W26 curious incident last lesson

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Sherlock Holmes

For what reasons does Christopher like Sherlock Holmes?

Find at least three reasons.

Learning goals:

• I can read and understand a book in English.
• I can talk deeply about a book.
• I understand and can use the SEXI-method when answering a question.

What are we going to do?

1. Explanation of the SEXI-method
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Question

Autisme is in hoge mate erfelijk (80% is erfelijk bepaald). Zijn er aanwijzingen dat één of beide ouders ook kenmerken van (een vorm van) autisme hebben? Zo ja, wie? Onderbouw je antwoord met de SEXI -methode (zie volgende slide).

Zijn je argumenten SExI?

SExI

State:

Explain:

Illustrate:

SExi-model 

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Christopher's character 

Use the SEXI-methode when answering the following questions:

1. Does Christopher show character development during the story?
2. Do you think Christopher to be a likeable character?

Language - Christopher's voice

In an interview, Mark Haddon said:   "What I started with was the image of a dog with a gardening fork in it. Then I got Christopher’s toneless voice."

 This ‘toneless voice’ is typical of someone with Asperger Syndrome. In real life this means that the voice of someone with Asperger Syndrome can sound monotonous – in other words their feelings are not expressed in their voice. 

1. Find two examples in which this typical voice is used (so emotionless where you would expect emotions). Explain your choice.
2. Does Christopher never show any emotions in the story? Sustain your answer.

Discussions 1

Discuss the following topics and use the SEXI-method for your answers.

1. What do you think of Christopher's future: will he become a math professor or will he be always in social care?

2. What do you think of the book: Is it a funny story or a sad story?

Discussions 2

Discuss the following topics and use the SEXI-method for your answers.

3. What do you think of the book: Is it a book for adults, children or both?

4. Your opinion: should Christopher live with his father or mother?

Test preparation

- read the book

- take notes while reading

- pay attention to characters, story structure, writing style and plot.

- understand the SEXI-method (explanation in this Lesson-up).

-for further support: go to Sparknotes (next slide)

www.sparknotes.com