SHERLOCK TEACHER S NOTES

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2 TEACHER S NOTES SYNOPSIS Sherlock Holmes granddaughter reads in the newspaper that the Crown Jewels have been stolen from the Tower of London, and that there is a reward of 50,000 for their recovery. Just as she is thinking about how she s going to find them, she receives a letter and a clue. It s an opportunity not to be missed. She decides to follow the clue which takes her on a journey around London. On the way she meets a policeman, Policeman Plod, who is also looking for the Crown Jewels. Who will find them first? Who stole them in the first place? Follow Sherlock s adventures around the capital and discover more about London s famous people and places. From the London Eye to the underground, our audience is asked to jump on board and solve the crime of the century! Who is Sherlock Holmes? Essential Vocabulary TRACK 1 HELLO HELLO To listen to the song Hello, hello and practise some irregular verbs TRACK 2 THE SONG Famous places in London The London Underground Map WORKSHEETS 1 and 1B Use the flashcards to teach the most typical sights and things in London. Before you hand out WORKSHEET 1B, write the name Sherlock Holmes on the board. Put the children into pairs and ask them to write down everything they know about Sherlock Holmes. What did he look like? Where did he live? What did he do? Etc. Now they can read about him and answer the questions. Answers: 1) 1887, 2) Detective, 3) His assistant & friend, 4) 221b, Baker street, London After that, tell your students to read the newspaper article and match the vocabulary with the pictures. WORKSHEET 2 TRACK 1- -HELLO HELLO Listen to the song, sing-a-long and fill in gaps. Answers: See song lyrics Students from Cicle Superior can complete the conjugation of the verb To steal, to read and to leave Answers: 1) stolen 2) stole 3) steals 4) reads 5) found 6) read 7) find 8) read 9) found WORKSHEET 3 TRACK 2- - THE SONG Get the children to cut up the words at the bottom of the page. As they listen to the song they can put them in the right order and fill in the gaps. Answers: See song lyrics WORKSHEET 4 Look at the London skyline and label the famous buildings. Explain that the London Underground is the oldest metro system in the world. This is a map of the system. Get the children to follow the instructions and colour it in. WORKSHEET 4B (Cicle superior) Use a real map of the London Underground and make students work in pairs to give directions to one another.

3 WORKSHEET 5 Here are the clues from the story. Get the children to write the instructions of how to travel from one station to the next. Follow the example and use the phrases at the bottom of the page. Follow the clues Answers: Baker Street to Tower Hill - Take the brown line, Go 4 stops, Change at Embankment, Take the yellow line, Go 5 stops, Get off at Tower Hill Tower Hill to Waterloo - Take the yellow line, Go 5 stops, Change at Embankment, Take the brown line, Go 1 stop, Get off at Waterloo Waterloo to Baker Street -Take the grey line, Go 5 stops, Get off at Baker Street WORKSHEET 6 Look at the famous wax figures from Madame Tussauds. Choose two and write a physical description. A trip to London WORKSHEET 7 Write a postcard to a classmate saying the things you are doing in London.

4 TEACHER S NOTES SONG LYRICS TRACK 1 HELLO HELLO Hello hello hello How are you today? I'm feeling fine thanks Cuz it's a lovely day Hello hello hello I need to solve this crime Then that lovely money Will be mine Chorus In London - oh London It's my favourite town London, oh London Now, who stole that crown? Chorus In London - oh London It's my favourite town London, oh London Now, who stole that crown? Hello hello hello Tell me your name I m a policeman This isn t a game Hello hello hello How are you today? I'm feeling fine thanks Cuz it's a lovely day TRACK 2 THE SONG Here I am with another letter This is letter number two Who s it from? It s another mystery What am I supposed to do? Here I am with another letter This is letter number three Who s it from? It s another mystery Why is someone following me? Chorus Sherlock, Sherlock Sherlock Holmes, Do-be-do-be do-do beda Is he here or is he there? I can't seem to find him anywhere Chorus Sherlock, Sherlock Sherlock Holmes, Do-be-do-be do-do beda Is he here or is he there? I can't seem to find him anywhere TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHOWS FOR SMALL GROUPS üa teacher s sized table ü1 x chair (adult sized) üa clear space of 3m x 4m ü1 x plug socket üthe actress will arrive 30 minutes before the performance and will leave 15 minutes afterwards. GUIDELINES FOR A SUCCESSFUL SHOW In order for the children to enjoy and follow the 45 minute story told in another language, we recommend the following guidelines: ü Ensure that the children have done at least some preparation from the Workpack, so that they know who the characters are and are familiar with the story. üdo not allow the children to come to the session with toys, drawings, food or drink. üto avoid distraction, limit the number of times teachers or children need to enter/leave the room during the performance. üask all teachers/monitors/parents present during the session to encourage the children to participate. üask all teachers/monitors/parents present during the session to refrain from talking amongst themselves. üturn off all mobile phones. N.B We ve included a poster which you can fill in and display in your school, library or cultural centre.

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Holmes. What did he do? Where did he live? What did he look like? Etc.

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character who first appeared in 1887 in a

The character of Sherlock Holmes is London s most famous detective, who

Watson. The character lived at 221b, Baker Street, London.

1) When was the first book about Sherlock Holmes written?

9 Who is Sherlock Holmes? WORKSHEET 1B In pairs write down everything you know about Sherlock Holmes. What did he do? Where did he live? What did he look like? Etc. Now read the information and answer the questions. Were you right? Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character who first appeared in 1887 in a book called A Study in Scarlet. The character of Sherlock Holmes is London s most famous detective, who used his logic and forensic skills to solve even the most difficult crimes. Sherlock lived and worked with his good friend and assistant Dr John Watson. The character lived at 221b, Baker Street, London. His house is now The Sherlock Holmes Museum. 1) When was the first book about Sherlock Holmes written? 2) What was Sherlock Holmes job? 3) Who was Dr John Watson? 4) What was Sherlock Holmes address? In the play Sherlock a crime has been committed. Read about it in the newspaper and match the vocabulary with the pictures In Engli sh a CRIME is any illegal a ct, serious or not. Thief The Crown Jewels Reward money Policeman

WORKSHEET 2 TRACK 1 HELLO HELLO Listen to the Hello hello hello song, sung by Policeman Plod, and fill in the gaps Crime lovely

I'm feeling fine thanks Then that lovely Cuz it's a day Will be mine Chorus Chorus In London - oh London London - oh London It's

Now, who stole that? Hello hello hello Hello hello hello Tell me your name How are you today?

conjugations of the verb to steal, to read and to find to fill in the gaps.

10 WORKSHEET 2 TRACK 1 HELLO HELLO Listen to the Hello hello hello song, sung by Policeman Plod, and fill in the gaps Crime lovely money crown town policeman Hello hello hello How are you today? I'm feeling fine thanks Then that lovely Cuz it's a day Will be mine Chorus Chorus In London - oh London London - oh London It's my favourite It's my favourite London, oh London London, oh London Now, who stole that? Now, who stole that? Hello hello hello Hello hello hello Tell me your name How are you today? I'm feeling fine thanks I m a Cuz it's a day This isn t a game Hello hello hello I need to solve this Use these three conjugations of the verb to steal, to read and to find to fill in the gaps. 1) The crown has been 2) Yesterday I a cake from the shop 3) He toys from his brother. 4) Sherlock always the newspaper in the morning. 5) Sherlock has the Crown Jewels. 6) Sherlock an interesting newspaper article last week. 7)Does Policeman Plod the jewels? 8) Policeman Plod has the article. 9) Sherlock letter number 2 in an envelope.

WORKSHEET 3 TRACK 2 THE SONG Listen to the song and fill in the words of the

it from? It s another mystery What am I supposed to do?

from? It s another mystery Why is someone following me?

11 WORKSHEET 3 TRACK 2 THE SONG Listen to the song and fill in the words of the chorus Verse 1 Here I am with another letter This is letter number two Who's it from? It s another mystery What am I supposed to do? Verse 2 Here I am with another letter This is letter number three Who's it from? It s another mystery Why is someone following me? Chorus Do-be-do-be do-do beda? is he Sherlock find he here seem there or can t Sherlock anywhere to Sherlock him is I Holmes

Tower Bridge Big Ben & Parliament WORKSHEET 4 London Eye St.

- Colour the line from Baker Street, through Liverpool Street, Tower Hill, Embankment and Westminster to

Brown Colour the line from Baker Street, through Oxford Circus and Embankment to Waterloo Red Colour the

12 Tower Bridge Big Ben & Parliament WORKSHEET 4 London Eye St. Paul s Cahedral Light blue - Colour the line between King s Cross, through Green Park to Victoria Yellow - Colour the line from Baker Street, through Liverpool Street, Tower Hill, Embankment and Westminster to Victoria Grey - Colour the line from Baker Street, through Green Park and Waterloo to London Bridge Brown Colour the line from Baker Street, through Oxford Circus and Embankment to Waterloo Red Colour the line from Bond street, through Oxford Circus and Holborn to Liverpool Street Dark Blue Colour the line from King s Cross through Holborn to Green Park

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WORKSHEET 5 Look at your London Underground map.

ugo 2 stops uget off at Baker street Baker Street

stops uchange at Embankment utake the line ugo

to Waterloo u u u u u Waterloo to Baker Street

14 WORKSHEET 5 Look at your London Underground map. Write the instructions of how to travel between the two stations on the letter. King Cross to Baker Street utake the yellow line ugo 2 stops uget off at Baker street Baker Street to Tower Hill utake the brown line ugo (number) stops uchange at Embankment utake the line ugo (number) stops uget off at (station) Tower Hill to Waterloo u u u u u Waterloo to Baker Street Take the (colour) line Change at (station) Go (number) stops Get off at (station)

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16 WORKSHEET 7 A trip to London Write a postcard to a classmate about the things you are doing in London POST CARD

A Sherlock Holmes story The Norwood Builder by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Chapter 1

A Sherlock Holmes story The Norwood Builder by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Chapter 1 Author: Daniel Barber Level: Intermediate Age: Young adults / Adults Time: 45 minutes (60 with optional activity) Aims: In this lesson, the students will: 1. discuss what they already know about Sherlock