Murder

Literacy Activities

After the exciting buzz of running Murder, the potential for interesting and stimulating English lessons is huge! Even if you haven't run the scenario, you can still use the lessons below.

Each lesson is complemented with a pupils' worksheet to be downloaded and printed as you require.

The Scene of the Crime Pupils are asked to write the description of the place where a crime has happened or is waiting to happen!
Click here to view the associated lesson guide in Microsoft Word format.
scene of the crime doc


Trial - Cross Examination Using three characters from Murder, students are asked to write the cross-examination drama script for their chosen witnesses.
Click here for the lesson guide.
trial cross examination doc


Trial - Gentlemen of the Jury Acting either as lawyers for the prosecution or for the defence, students write the closing speech to be presented to the jury.
Click here for the lesson guide.
trial gentlemen of the jury doc


Read all about it! Pupils create two versions of the frontpage of the local Hartingfield newspaper, reporting the discovery of the murder and the arrest of the murderer.
Click here for the lesson guide.
read all about it doc


Famous Detectives Activities to develop further awareness of literary texts from the detective fiction genre and look at cases of stereotyping.
Click here for the lesson guide.
famous detectives doc


Sherlock Holmes An activity for able students. They are asked to re-write a passage describing Dr. Watson's first perceptions of Sherlock Holmes in a totally new way!
Click here for the lesson guide and click here for the Famous Detective crossword.




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