The Demon Headmaster - Lesson 11 - Wordsearch and Worksheets

In lesson 11, students delve into the world of "The Demon Headmaster" with a set of engaging activities designed to enhance their understanding and enjoyment of the novel. The lesson begins with a word search challenge, where students have ten minutes to find a series of words related to the book. This interactive exercise includes terms such as 'Miss Wilberforce', 'fitting in', 'education', 'suspense', 'individuality', 'friendship', 'prefects', 'school', and 'hypnotism', among others. These words not only pertain to the novel's plot and characters, such as Dinah, Lloyd, and Harvey, but also to its central themes like control, power, and bullying.

Following the word search, the lesson moves on to a focused worksheet activity based on Chapter Fourteen, titled "The Headmaster in Control". Students are tasked with reading and discussing the chapter before answering a series of questions designed to test their comprehension and critical thinking skills. Questions probe into Dinah's intentions, the Headmaster's commands to the hypnotised children, the reasons behind characters' actions, and the Headmaster's motivations and weaknesses. Additionally, the worksheet prompts students to consider the tactics used by Eddy Hair to overcome challenges, and to speculate on alternative outcomes had Dinah not attended the school. These carefully crafted questions encourage students to engage deeply with the text and its underlying messages.