The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time Lesson 15 - PowerPoint

Lesson 15 of the English Teaching Resources for "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" begins with a "Do Now" activity that encourages students to answer five questions to test their recall of details from the novel. Students are quizzed on their knowledge of the type of dog Wellington was, the number of red cars that signify a 'good' day for Christopher, the name of Mrs Alexander's dog, Christopher's favourite book, and the number of different moods Christopher believes a dog can have. This activity serves as a warm-up for the lesson, engaging students in the narrative and characters of the story.

The lesson progresses with students reading Chapters 167 and 173, followed by a series of challenges designed to deepen their understanding of the text. The Bronze Challenge asks students to identify a key revelation about Christopher's father, while the Silver Challenge requires them to explain in their own words why Christopher's father killed Wellington. The Gold Challenge pushes students to infer Christopher's reaction to his father's confession. The lesson also explores the significance of constellations in the novel, particularly how Christopher finds solace in the scientific truths of the universe amidst the chaos of his life. The lesson concludes with a learning review that prompts students to consider evidence previously presented in the book that hinted at Christopher's father's guilt in Wellington's death, reinforcing their analytical skills.