Holes Lesson 12: Infer and Deduce - PowerPoint

The PowerPoint presentation from Teacher-of-English.com is designed to teach students the critical reading skills of inferring and deducing information from a text. The lesson's objectives are twofold: firstly, to learn how to identify implicit details and draw conclusions beyond the explicit content of a text, and secondly, to analyse how an author introduces and develops a character, specifically focusing on the Warden in the context of the lesson. Through various visual exercises, students are encouraged to observe carefully and consider different perspectives, as they may see different things when engaging with visual stimuli, text, or film.

The lesson includes interactive activities where students are presented with optical illusions to challenge their perception and highlight the importance of looking beyond the obvious. These activities serve as a metaphor for the reading process, where students must scrutinize the text closely to pick up subtle clues about characters or plot developments. In the case of the Warden from the assigned reading up to Chapter 14, students are tasked with examining the author's use of description, dialogue, and action to infer details about her character. The lesson culminates in a plenary where students discuss their deductions with peers, exploring the idea that different interpretations can arise from the same information, and reflecting on the reasons for these differing viewpoints.