Solving a murder mystery

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Solving a murder mystery

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Planning:
- Detective/crime-stories
- Crimes
- The case
- Now you!

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But first
Please fill out the questionnaire on ItsLearning. 
You have a maximum of 5 minutes.
timer
5:00

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Today's learning objectives
After today’s lesson you:
Will be able to solve a murder mystery by reading texts and collecting hints

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What do you know about detectives/crime scenes/ etc. (answer in english!)

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Have you ever read/watched a crime story?

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What do you know about crimes and detectives?

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              Who is Sherlock  Holmes?
                                    And what do you know about him?
Is he real?              

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Now, watch this play
Write down some things you notice during the play.

Note: This is called "The play that goes wrong"

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The case!
You are Detective James, and you have just been called to Blackwood Manor. 
Home to Mr. Carter. 

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Suspects
1. Mrs. Carter (Mr. Carter’s wife) 
2. Mr. Green (the butler) 
3. Miss Lily (Mr. Carter’s niece) 
4. Dr. Brown (a family friend) 

Top are Detective James and Mr Carter

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The murder mystery
What
Read the text. Look for clues and solve the mystery! (take notes/use the case file!)
How
In pairs!
Help
Ask the teacher.
Time
15 to 20 minutes
Solution
You solved the murder! (check your answer with me.)
Finished?
Find out why the suspect did it
timer
15:00

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Answer:
The murderer is Miss Lily!
She went to the library, had an argument with Mr. Carter, and poisoned his tea. She then broke the cup to make it look like an accident. After tearing part of the letter away to hide the truth, she rushed back upstairs. However, her ink-stained hands and the missing teacup gave her away!
Clues:
Mr. Green saw her go downstairs before 9:15 PM, but she said she never left her room.
The torn letter was in her handwriting; she had written something to Mr. Carter, perhaps threatening him.
The teacup was missing from the kitchen and found broken near the body. 
The red thread suggested she was wearing something with red fabric.
The window was open; perhaps she considered escaping but changed her mind.
The clock stopped at 9:15 PM, meaning the murder happened at that time.
The smell of perfume in the air suggested a woman had been in the room recently.

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