Police have discovered a body in Hartingfield Park (the body turns out to be that of a Kevin Drayton). Pupils are in role as police officers in an incident room trying to solve the murder. Using the Internet, the incident room receives various piece of information. There are many clues, many deductions to be made.
Following a detailed investigation, by a process of elimination and intelligent guess-work, the 'police officers' make a speculation to their chief as to a solution and attempt to reconstruct the last few hours of the victim's life.
Age: 12 - 16
Time: 60 - 90 minutes
Curricular links: Speaking and Listening Assessment, English Language, Media studies
Hardware req: Minimum of one computer with Internet access and a printer. No ICT suite needed.
Teachers' pack: available online