The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time Lesson 11 - PowerPoint

Lesson 11 of an English teaching resource focuses on "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," providing a series of engaging activities for students. The lesson starts with a 'Do Now' activity where students are presented with sets of words and must identify the odd one out, providing reasons for their choice. For instance, they must discern why the word 'red' is the odd one out in a set with 'yellow' and 'brown', linking it to the protagonist Christopher's preferences. Other sets include items found in Mrs Shears’ shed and names of boys from Christopher's school. The lesson continues with reading Chapters 109 to 127 of the novel, followed by challenges that range from Bronze to Gold, each with increasing complexity. Students are asked to consider why Christopher shares his book with Siobhan, delve into his perception of his mother's affair, and interpret the significance of his drawing of an alien.

Subsequent challenges encourage deeper analysis, inviting students to compare Christopher's unique memory to others, infer details from a past beach visit with his mother, and explore common themes in the fantasies of Siobhan and Christopher's mother. The lesson also examines the dynamics of Christopher's relationship with his father, particularly during a tense altercation, prompting students to consider who might be to blame and why. A learning review activity concludes the session, where students search for answers within a wordsearch puzzle, recalling key information about the story's characters, settings, and significant events. This interactive approach not only aids comprehension but also engages students in critical thinking about the narrative and its characters.