Solve the crime

READY TO TEACH * (LESSON 5/5 - CRIME)

Pupils are required to take on the role of a detective to find out the reason for the murder. As a starter activity, pupils are required to work in pairs, placing the clues in the order of events that happened surrounding the murder. The classroom teacher/ teaching assistant or pupil can be selected as the chief inspector - they are aware of the full accounts of the murder. Pupils are to use the evidence compiled to write a report, answering the questions on slide 5 (culprits are identified in the footnote of slide 5 of the ppt). Pupils may ask the chief inspector three questions to help them get closer to solving the mystery (two responses must be honestly answered, whilst one can be a fib). As a plenary activity, ask pupils to share their findings with the class. Who is the murderer(s)? Did they get it right? Recap the events and motives for the murder (slides 7-8).