A Christmas Murder Mystery 2, Death on the Train - Full Lesson

A Christmas journey on the Trans-Siberian Express turns to murder as one-by-one passengers are found dead. But who is doing it and why? And who will be next?

Visually attractive Christmas murder mystery story lesson complete with all resources needed for a fun engaging lesson or series of lessons. (At least two lessons will be required to complete the story.)

Power point includes:

* Attractive title page.
* Complete lesson objectives and outcomes (WALT and WILF) - with the focus on higher attaining students to use descriptive language for effect and to build up tension and drama within the story.
* Interesting suspect list with hints about their characters.
* Lesson starter – character discussion.
* Story scenario – dramatic scenario (as above).
* Planning sheet giving students a structured method in which to write an effective story.
* A review prompt to discuss writing so far.
* A review peer-assessment prompt which should set students up to continue the story next lesson.
* All resources included at the end of the Power Point.

If you liked this resource, you will also enjoy – A Spooky Christmas Story:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spooky-christmas-story-full-lesson-11177327

And also the first Christmas Murder Mystery, available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-murder-mystery-full-lesson-11179016

(Train image from 56parallel.com and bookish.com. Characters from Jacketflap.com, the artofmurde.com.)