The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time Lesson 1 - PowerPoint

The teaching resources for 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time' guide students through an exploration of the novel's themes, characters, and narrative style. Lesson One kicks off with a 'Do Now' activity that challenges students to engage with the novel's title and cover image through three levels of questioning – Bronze, Silver, and Gold Challenges. These tasks encourage pupils to ponder over the implications of the title, the relevance of the cover image, and to speculate on the genre of the novel. Additionally, the lesson introduces the concept of 'genre', defining it as a style or category of art, music, or literature, which sets the stage for deeper literary analysis.

As the lesson progresses, students delve into the character of Christopher Boone, the novel's narrator who has Asperger's Syndrome. A worksheet on 'Understanding Asperger’s Syndrome' is provided to help students grasp the nuances of this condition and its impact on social interaction and communication. The lesson aims to foster empathy and understanding by discussing the characteristics associated with autism, such as sensitivity to sensory stimuli and a preference for routine. Students are tasked with reading the first chapter of the novel and completing exercises that prompt them to gather facts, raise questions, and infer character motivations based on the text. The lesson concludes with a 'Learning Review' activity, where students must discern true statements from false ones about the content covered, reinforcing their understanding of autism and narrative elements.