Investigating Julia’s death in ‘The Speckled Band’
I can make a plausible explanation for Julia Stoner's death based on relevant evidence from 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band'.
Investigating Julia’s death in ‘The Speckled Band’
I can make a plausible explanation for Julia Stoner's death based on relevant evidence from 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band'.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- It is likely that Julia Stoner’s death has a sinister explanation to it
- Doctor Roylott is a suspect in the death of Julia Stoner as he has a clear motive
- There are several pieces of evidence to consider in the case
- Holmes must weigh up the evidence to make a plausible explanation about what happened to Julia Stoner
Common misconception
Each piece of evidence can be looked at in isolation when thinking about the crime.
Question your students' explanations to help them acknowledge where they have failed to consider certain pieces of evidence.
Keywords
Sinister - If something is sinister, it is evil or harmful.
Plausible - A plausible explanation for something is a likely or fair reason for something.
Suspect - A suspect is a person thought to be guilty of a crime.
Motive - A motive is a reason for doing something.
Guilty - A guilty person is a person that is responsible for a wrongdoing.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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