The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time Lesson 19 - PowerPoint

Lesson Nineteen of the English teaching resource for "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" provides a multifaceted approach to exploring themes and character development within the novel. Students are prompted to engage critically with a series of statements through a "Do Now" activity, where they must consider arguments for and against different views. This activity is tiered into Bronze, Silver, and Gold Challenges, each presenting a progressively complex issue for debate. For instance, the Bronze Challenge asks students to weigh the pros and cons of walking away from someone who has wronged them, while the Silver and Gold Challenges delve into the implications of harming animals and the value of knowledge gained from books versus experience.

The lesson continues with an in-depth analysis of two specific chapters from the novel, where students are again challenged with Bronze, Silver, and Gold tasks. These tasks encourage them to identify details about the protagonist Christopher's experiences in the London Underground, infer meaning from his interactions, and consider his unique perspective on the world. The Gold Challenge, in particular, asks students to draw inferences about Christopher's character based on his factual description of Malaysia. A Learning Review section invites students to connect images to the content of the chapters they've studied, reinforcing their comprehension and analytical skills. This structured lesson plan, including the challenges and review, is designed to deepen students' understanding of the text and its characters while developing their critical thinking abilities.