Understanding 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can retell the plot of 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' and consider it from different characters' perspectives.
Key learning points
- 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' is a Sherlock Holmes short story first published in 1892.
- The story is told in the first person from the perspective of Dr John Watson.
- When you deduce something, you are arriving at a conclusion by logical reasoning.
- One of Holmes' key character traits is his ability to deduce information from small clues.
Keywords
Deduce - work out by logical reasoning or thinking based on evidence
Perspective - point of view
First person - the point of view where the speaker or narrator of the story is the 'I' character, providing a personal account of events or experiences
Common misconception
Pupils may find the plot confusing, particularly the idea that Ryder 'framed' Horner.
Model your own 'reader talk', talking through the process of how you connected up information to work out what has happened in the story.
Teacher tip
This lesson offers the chance for a second, in-depth read of the narrative after the pupils had it read to them in the previous lesson. Have pupils read aloud in mixed-ability pairs for each section of the story, swapping at every sentence. If pupils finish 'early', train them to re-read again.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.In which era are the 'Sherlock Holmes' stories set?
Q2.What role does Sherlock Holmes have in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories?
Q3.Which of these were new innovations in the Victorian era?
Q4.Which of the following are features of slums?
Q5.Which of these crimes were common in Victorian London?
Q6.From whose perspective is 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' told?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which is the best definition of 'deduce'?
Q2.Match the words to their definitions.
Q3.Match the words to their definitions.
Q4.Put these events from 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' in order.
Q5.Put these events from 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' in order.
Q6.From whose perspective is the following account written? 'I couldn't believe it when the police came to my house. I was innocent! I'd never even seen the jewel before!'
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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