Activities- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

'''THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES '''

You have just heard stories about a detective who solves seemingly impossible cases using his powers of reasoning and keen observational skills.

Did you like the stories? Which is your favourite?

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Examine your classmate’s pencil box. What conclusions can you draw about the person from the pencil box?

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Ransom Note

Every criminal needs to be able to send ransom notes without detectives tracing them easily. Bring old newspapers and magazines to your class. Cut out individual words from many different pages and stick them on the sheet below to make a ransom note. Remember, no two consecutive words must be from the same newspaper. The more newspapers you use, the harder it will be for the police to trace you!

Write down your ransom message here:

Ransom Note

Now, make your ransom note here:

'''Furry Accomplice '''

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Using an animal to commit crimes is a plot device used in many stories. Plan a bank heist using an animal accomplice. What kind of animal would you use? How would that animal be involved in the heist? What would the animal gain from the heist? Extra food, or something else?

For instance, you could use a talking parrot as a decoy, or a monkey to sneak into the vault when nobody is looking. DO NOT USE THE EXAMPLES GIVEN ABOVE!

Write down your plan here:

A modern-day detective

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote this series in the late 19th century. What would Sherlock Holmes look like today? What would his toolkit be like? Would he have a utility belt like Batman?

Imagine what tools a modern day detective would use and draw some of them here. Remember that detectives only look at evidence and they do not need the kind of weapons regular policemen use.