The Sign of the Four teacher pack
Five weeks of lessons on The Sign of the Four 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
Watson tests Holmes’s reasoning and Mary brings her mystery, introducing evidence, uncertainty, and the contrast between mental work and drug use.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 2Chapters 3 to 5
Thaddeus reveals concealed wrongdoing over the treasure, and Bartholomew’s death turns Mary’s search for answers into a murder investigation.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 3Chapters 6 to 7
Holmes reconstructs the intruders’ route while Toby follows a misleading trail, showing why evidence needs testing rather than immediate certainty.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 4Chapters 8 to 10
The search for the Aurora leads to disguise, police cooperation, and a dangerous Thames pursuit, highlighting resourcefulness when progress stalls.
Plan · worksheet · answers - Week 5Chapters 11 to 12
The empty chest frees Watson to declare his love, while Small’s account connects the lost jewels to murder and disputed ownership.
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 Sign of the Four
by Arthur Conan Doyle
Teacher and class
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