The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 17 - Worksheet

In Lesson Seventeen, students are given a series of maths puzzles that intertwine with their knowledge of the novel "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time." Each puzzle requires students to apply information gleaned from the book to solve mathematical problems. For instance, they must calculate the time half an hour after Christopher found Wellington, determine numbers linked to Christopher's perceptions of good and bad days based on car colours, and use arithmetic operations to find ages and house numbers of characters. This exercise encourages students to combine their analytical and creative thinking skills by connecting narrative details to numerical challenges.

Following the maths puzzles, the worksheet presents a Learning Review section with three challenges—Bronze, Silver, and Gold—each asking students to critically engage with the novel's events and Christopher's decisions. The Silver Challenge prompts a debate on whether Christopher is justified in running away from home. The Bronze Challenge explores Christopher's motivation for leaving for London and whether it is driven by hatred towards his father. Finally, the Gold Challenge invites students to consider Christopher's ability to cope in new environments based on his experiences at Swindon Train Station. These challenges provide a structured framework for students to discuss and evaluate the protagonist's actions and the novel's themes, supporting their arguments with evidence from the text.