The Falcon's Malteser - Session 8 - Chapter 10 - Worksheet

In Session 8, Chapter 10 titled "Crocodile Tears" of "The Falcon's Malteser," the lesson focuses on developing the students' analytical and comprehension skills through discussion questions and reading activities. Students ponder why Herbert may not be suited to a career as a private detective and explore the significance of the chapter's title. They delve into the character of Beatrice von Falkenberg, trying to deduce how she discovered Tim's true identity as Herbert. The reading activities encourage students to maintain a timeline of events, track character movements on a map of central London, and conduct a character analysis. Additionally, they are tasked with making predictions and engaging in reading comprehension exercises.

The grammar and punctuation segment of the session, labelled "Grammar Hunt," includes a focus on the use of dashes, the prefix 'dis', pronouns, and colons for independent clauses. The "Words to Workshop" section provides a list of words for the students to explore, including 'disembodied', 'disturbing', and 'secretive'. Writing opportunities are also provided, such as adding to an Evidence Board, crafting instructions on alligator care, writing a diary entry from Beatrice's perspective, and discussing the ethics of keeping wild animals in captivity. The worksheet integrates cross-curricular links, incorporating topics from science, computing, history, and geography, among others. Creative tasks range from art projects like sketching an alligator to designing an intruder alarm in Design and Technology (DT). The unit also ties in music, physical education (PE), religious education (RE), and personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education, with a focus on understanding the Rule of Law and developing qualities such as tolerance and problem-solving.