The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time Lesson 14 - PowerPoint

In Lesson Fourteen of a series on "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time", students are encouraged to delve deeper into the characters and plot of the novel. The lesson starts with a 'Do Now' activity, where students are provided with character descriptions and asked to match them to the correct characters from the book. This includes characters like Mrs Shears, who lives alone after her dog's tragic death and her husband's departure, and Christopher, who has an aversion to certain colours and struggles with interpreting facial expressions. Other characters, such as Ed Boone, a central heating engineer, and Siobhan, who works with children with special needs, are also described to help students understand the various personalities and relationships within the story.

As part of the lesson's challenges, students are asked to read specific chapters and respond to questions that prompt critical thinking and textual analysis. The Bronze, Silver, and Gold Challenges invite students to explain why Christopher is able to read his mother's letters, discuss the reasons behind his mother's departure, and explore how Christopher's understanding of his family changes. These activities encourage students to engage with the text on a deeper level, using evidence from the chapters to support their answers. The lesson concludes with a Learning Review, where students rate and discuss statements about the characters' actions and motivations, further reflecting on the complex family dynamics and Christopher's perspective. Worksheets and character descriptions are provided to support the lesson's activities.