The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes teacher pack
Five weeks of lessons on The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes for ages 14 to 18: a plan, a worksheet and the answers for each week, a final essay with a marking guide, and a reading certificate to print. Free to use in class.
Five weeks, week by week
- Week 1Chapters 1 to 2
Irene Adler escapes Holmes’s trap, while a copying job conceals a bank robbery, showing how appearances can mislead investigators.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 2Chapters 3 to 5
Mary’s false courtship, a disputed murder accusation, and John Openshaw’s death reveal exploitation, uncertain evidence, and the limits of protection.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 3Chapters 6 to 7
St. Clair’s disguise and a jewel hidden in a goose show how physical evidence can overturn mistaken accounts and accusations.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 4Chapters 8 to 10
Helen’s warning whistle, Hatherley’s dangerous repair job, and Hatty’s disappearance reveal financial threats and the need to question first explanations.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 5Chapters 11 to 12
The coronet theft and Violet Hunter’s strange employment expose hidden relationships, false accusations, and attempts to control another person’s money.
Plan · worksheet · answers
Assessment
Final essay
Three questions to choose from, 800 to 1,200 words, with a marking guide in four bands.
Quiz bank
The 30 questions and 40 flashcards online, for homework or a quick check in class. Open the quiz
Discussion
Questions for small groups, meeting by meeting. The book club kit
Reading certificate
Certificate of reading
Student's name
has read
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle
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