Music: Marcelo Andino
Workpack: Eugenia Dell’Osa - Mariela Salto -
Silvia Montimurro - Ana Laura Zanfranceschi
Directed by Gonzalo Berón
OBRA REGISTRADA
LEVEL “Sherlock” is aimed at A2 and B1 levels.
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Our dear fellow teachers, In the workpack you are about to start using you will find a series of activities to be used with your students both before and after watching the BAP play of your choice. You will find that most of the activities have been graded according to levels, which might imply age or language development or both. You will also come across different types of activities, which in most cases we have decided to categorize as follows: The Story; Characters; Words, Words, Words!; Grammar & Structures; Drama Games & Activities. In many cases, however, as in the classroom and in life, categories tend to merge and combine and evolve, so that one activity may lend itself to something else. Towards the end of the pack you will see the Teacher’s Corner, where we have grouped some ideas we felt like sharing with you alone, and not with all your students. All these are simply suggestions. You are the one who knows your students, so please feel free to play around with this workpack as much as you want to.
Have a magical BAP experience, and do let us know what worked best for you and your students!
All our love,
The Teachers Team
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JOAN WATSON
JAMES martin
IRENE ADLER
MR.MR. SHERRINFORD,SHERRINFORd, arthurarthur bishopbishop && THE POLICEPOLICE OFFICEROFFICER SHADOW
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Carrying his legendary grandfather’s surname has not been an easy task for young Sherlock Holmes. The moment he is about to quit his detective career, because he thinks he is not as good a detective as his grandfather, he is offered a Thetempting Shadow case. This by Joan Watson have to work together to beat Mr. Sherrinford. He and Mr. Sherrinford. mysterious criminal gives them an hour to solve the tangled murder of charming Irene Adler, Mr. Sherrinford’s There are three suspects to go over: Arthur Bishop, his distrustful , his suspicious nephew and assistant, James Martin business partner. They will tell you who the murderer is! But remember… they may not be as innocent as they seem.
A crime, three suspects and two possible endings for you to choose! One ending will help our heroes but the other will send them to their doom. learn to trust his mind and prove to himself that he Will Young Sherlock Holmes Watson help him see that he doesn’t need to live in his is a good detective? Will The Shadow? grandfather’s shadow? Will he defeat his fears and doubts? Will he beat in this incredible adventure where your help will not only Join Sherlock and Watson be important...it will be Elementary!
Come and enjoy this great detective story full of humour, suspense and love!
MORALMORAL BElieve in YOUrself!
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This list of vocabulary items will help you and your students understand and enjoy the play more fully.
Adjectives • MYSTERIOUS • INNOCENT • MEAN • DEAD • GUILTY • ALIVE • DANGEROUS • UNUSUAL • WORST PALE • SUBTLE • SUPPORTIVE
Nouns • • DETECTIVE • ENEMY • CASE • CRIMINAL • • ASSOCIATE • BODY • MURDERER •MYSTERY ASSISTANT HEIR • HERO • LETTERS • GRANDFATHER • • SUSPECT • UNCLE FORTUNE • PRISIONER • SHADOW NEPHEW • PARTNERSHIP Verbs • • PROTECT • QUESTION EXPECT • OVERREACT THREATEN • WONDER
• Useful expressions & collocations MINOR ASSOCIATE • AS SOON AS • • AS GOOD A DETECTIVE AS • TO BE TRAPPED • TO BE LONG DEAD • TO BE AWARE • TO BE LOCKED • TO CHANGE CAREERS • TO CALM DOWN • TO BREAK A PARTNERSHIP • TO KEEP CALM TO HIRE SB’S SERVICES • TO CUT IT OUT • • TO MAKE MONEY • TO MAKE ENEMIES • TO MAKE A MISTAKE • TO TAKE CARE OF IMPORTANT MATTERS • TO SOLVE A CASE • TO TRUST ONE’S MIND • TO WORK TOGETHER TO WORK REALLY HARD WITH DUE RESPECT
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level 1 level 2 level 3
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ACTIVITY 1 This is a synopsis of the play you are going to watch. Use the pictures to help you fill in the gaps and find out what it is about!
DETECTIVE • GRANDFATHER • HEROES • INNOCENT • LOVE • MIND • MURDERER • MYSTERIOUS • SHADOW • STORY
Carrying his legendary (1) ’s surname has not been an easy task for young Sherlock
Holmes. The moment he is about to quit his (2) career, because he thinks he is not as good a detective as his grandfather, he is offered a tempting case by Mr. Sherrinford. He and
Joan Watson have to work together to beat The Shadow. This (3) criminal gives them an hour to solve the tangled murder of Mr. Sherrinford.
There are three suspects to go over: Irene Adler, Mr. Sherrinford’s charming assistant, James
Martin, his suspicious nephew and Arthur Bishop, his distrustful business partner. They will tell you who the (4) is! But remember… they may not be as (5) as they seem.
A crime, three suspects and two possible endings for you to choose! One ending will help our
(6) but the other will send them to their doom.
Will Young Sherlock Holmes learn to trust his (7) and prove to himself that he is a good detective? Will Watson help him see that he doesn’t need to live in his grandfather’s (8) ?
Will he defeat his fears and doubts? Will he beat The Shadow?
Join Sherlock and Watson in this incredible adventure where your help will not only be important...it will be Elementary!
Come and enjoy this great detective (9) full of humour, suspense and (10) !
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ACTIVITY 2 Read the synopsis of the play carefully. Fill in the spaces with the words in the box.
DETECTIVE • GRANDFATHER • HEROES • INNOCENT • LOVE • MIND • MURDERER • MYSTERIOUS • SHADOW • STORY
Carrying his legendary (1 ’s surname has not been an easy task for young Sherlock Holmes. The moment he is about to quit his (2) career, because he thinks he is not as good a detective as his grandfather, he is offered a tempting case by Mr. Sherrinford. He and Joan Watson have to work together to beat The Shadow. This (3) criminal gives them an hour to solve the tangled murder of Mr. Sherrinford. There are three suspects to go over: Irene Adler, Mr. Sherrinford’s charming assistant, James Martin, his suspicious nephew and Arthur Bishop, his distrustful business partner. They will tell you who the (4) is! But remember… they may not be as (5) as they seem. A crime, three suspects and two possible endings for you to choose! One ending will help our (6) but the other will send them to their doom. Will Young Sherlock Holmes learn to trust his (7) and prove to himself that he is a good detective? Will Watson help him see that he doesn’t need to live in his grandfather’s (8) ? Will he defeat his fears and doubts? Will he beat The Shadow? Join Sherlock and Watson in this incredible adventure where your help will not only be important...it will be Elementary!
Come and enjoy this great detective (9) full of humour, suspense and (10) !
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ACTIVITY 3 Read the synopsis of the play carefully. Fill in the spaces with appropriate words.
Carrying his legendary (1) ’s surname has not been an easy task for young Sherlock Holmes. The moment he is about to quit his (2) career, because he thinks he is not as good a detective as his grandfather, he is offered a tempting case by Mr. Sherrinford. He and Joan Watson have to work together to beat The
Shadow. This (3) criminal gives them an hour to solve the tangled murder of Mr. Sherrinford.
There are three suspects to go over: Irene Adler, Mr. Sherrinford’s charming assistant,
James Martin, his suspicious nephew and Arthur Bishop, his distrustful business partner.
They will tell you who the (4) is! But remember… they may not be as
(5) as they seem.
A crime, three suspects and two possible endings for you to choose! One ending will help our (6) but the other will send them to their doom.
Will Young Sherlock Holmes learn to trust his (7) and prove to himself that he is a good detective? Will Watson help him see that he doesn’t need to live in his grandfather’s (8) ? Will he defeat his fears and doubts? Will he beat The Shadow?
Join Sherlock and Watson in this incredible adventure where your help will not only be important...it will be Elementary!
Come and enjoy this great detective (9) full of humour, suspense and (10) !
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ACTIVITY 4 About the author. Read these sentences about Sir Arthur Connan Doyle’s life. Complete them with the appropriate verb.
Conan Doyle is most famous as the inventor of Sherlock Holmes, but he (1) a varied career as a writer, journalist and public figure. Arthur Conan Doyle (2) on 22 May 1859 in Edinburgh into a prosperous Irish family. He (3) as a doctor, gaining his degree from Edinburgh University in 1881.
He (4) as a surgeon on a whaling boat and also as a medical officer on a steamer travelling between Liverpool and West Africa. He then (5) in Portsmouth on the English South Coast and divided his time between medicine and writing. Sherlock Holmes (6) his first appearance in ‘A Study of Scarlet’, published in ‘Beeton’s Christmas Annual’ in 1887. Its success encouraged Conan Doyle to write more stories involving Holmes but, in 1893, Conan Doyle killed off Holmes, hoping to concentrate on more serious writing. A public outcry later (7) him resurrect Holmes. In addition, Conan Doyle (8) a number of other novels, including ‘The Lost World’ and various non-fictional works. He wrote histories of the Boer War and World War One, in which his son, brother and two of his nephews were (9) . Conan Doyle also twice (10) unsuccessfully for Parliament. In later life he (11) very interested in spiritualism. Conan Doyle (12) of a heart attack on 7 July 1930.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BECAME • DIED • HAD • KILLED • MADE • MADE • RAN • SETTLED • TRAINED • WAS BORN • WORKED • WROTE
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ACTIVITY 5 Meet the characters. Who is who? Read and match the name of the characters to their role and photograph.
The victim’s assistant SHERLOCK HOLMES
The famous JOAN WATSON detective’s grandson
THE SHADOW The criminal
IRENE ADLER The victim’s nephew
JAMES MARTIN Holmes’ female assistant
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ACTIVITY 6 DIY!!! Make your own game. Memotest: cut and paste on cardboard the names, images and roles of the characters to play the game.
THE SHERLOCK FAMOUS HOLMES DETECTIVE’S GRANDSON
joan THE watson CRIMINAL
HOLMES’ the FEMALE shadow ASSISTANT
THE james VICTIM’S martin NEWPHEW
THE irene VICTIM’S adler ASSISTANT
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ACTIVITY 7 Collocations. Use these columns to classify the words in the word bank to make proper phrases with the verbs given.
• A MISTAKE • ASSOCIATES • AWARE • ENEMIES • LOCKED • LONG DEAD • MONEY • REALLY HARD • TOGETHER • TRAPPED
to make to be to work
Can you use the expressions in these sentences?
1. All the doors and windows . They cannot be opened. 2. But, if you are rich you know you will . These people want your money. 3. Holmes’ grandfather but everybody still remembers him. 4. If you want to be a good detective, you have to . 5. The murderer a mistake and the detectives could solve the case. 6. The suspects and the detectives in the house. They cannot go out. 7. The victim a lot of . It was his big fortune. 8. Watson and Holmes do not like the idea . 9. When you have lots of money, you need to that people are very jealous. And they don’t mind getting into trouble. 10. When you share your business with somebody else, you .
Some words can be used with more than one verb. What do these new phrases mean? Work with your partner and use them in sentences.
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ACTIVITY 8 Past vs Present. Compare both Sherlock Holmes, grandfather to grandson, according to the times they lived in. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct place.
Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes (grandfather) (grandson)
1. He (smoke) pipe. 1. He (not smoke) .
2. He (wear) 2. He (wear) deerstalker hat. glasses.
3. He (not drive) a 3. He (drive) a car. car. 4. He (use) his cell 4. He (not have) a phone a lot. cell phone 5. He (not be) the 5. He (be) the most famous detective yet. most famous detective. 6. He (not like) 6. He (enjoy) working with Watson. working with Watson. 7. He (not carry) 7. He (carry) ______a gun with a gun with him. him. 8. He (get) Whatsapp 8. He (get) ______messages messages. through letters.
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ACTIVITY 9 Unscramble the words to make proper sentences about the play.
1. a - as - as - detective - good - grandfather - he - his - Holmes - is - not - thinks
2. about - careers - change - Sherlock - to - was
3. hire - Holmes’ - Mr. Sherrinford - services - to - wants
4. a - case - hasn’t - Holmes - in - solved - years
5. calm - down - Holmes - to - tries - Watson
6. break - his - Mr. Bishop - Mr. Sherrinford - partnership - plans - to - with
7. And - care - important - is - matters - of - she - smart - takes - usually - very - Watson
8. and - believes - finally - he - himself - his - in - learns - mind - Sherlock - to - trust
YOU CAN NOW USE THESE SENTENCES TO PLAY PANTOMIME.
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ACTIVITY 10 Wordsearch. There are 12 words related to the story hidden in this wordsearch! The definitions are given below.
O V E R R E A C T S M Q T H R E A T E N U U A R A L I B I L F O R T U N E W H C D E T E C T I V E O S U B T L E N G I M P A R T N E R T R E E P M Y S T E R Y A W O N D E R N G L N D E A D U E C A S E
1. a member of the police force or a private investigator – D 2. a person who inherits a property after somebody’s death – H 3. a person who shares or is associated with another in some action – P 4. anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown – M 5. delicate or faint and mysterious – S 6. great wealth; ample stock of money or property – F 7. investigation – C 8. offensive, selfish, or unaccommodating; nasty – M 9. to respond more strongly than is necessary or appropriate – O 10. the defense by an accused person – A 11. to be a menace or source of danger to – T 12. to think or speculate curiously – W
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ACTIVITY 11 Wordsearch. There are 12 words related to the story hidden in this wordsearch! The definitions are given below.
O V E R R E A C T S M Q T H R E A T E N U U A R A L I B I L F O R T U N E W H C D E T E C T I V E O S U B T L E N G I M P A R T N E R T R E E P M Y S T E R Y A W O N D E R N G L N D E A D U E C A S E
1. a member of the police force or a private investigator – (9 letters) 2. a person who inherits a property after somebody’s death – (4 letters) 3. a person who shares or is associated with another in some action – (8 letters) 4. anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown – (7 letters) 5. delicate or faint and mysterious – (6 letters) 6. great wealth; ample stock of money or property – (7 letters) 7. investigation – (4 letters) 8. offensive, selfish, or unaccommodating; nasty – (4 letters) 9. to respond more strongly than is necessary or appropriate – (9 letters) 10. the defense by an accused person – (5 letters) 11. to be a menace or source of danger to – (8 letters) 12. to think or speculate curiously – (6 letters)
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ACTIVITY 12 Family Members. Use this space to draw your family tree.
Solve these riddles. 1. Your father’s sister is your 2. Your sister’s husband is your 3. Your mother’s mother is your 4. Your sister’s daughter is your 5. Your son’s son is your 6. Your brother’s son is your 7. Your mother’s brother is your 8. Your uncle’s son is your 9. Your sister’s brother is your 10. Your mother’s father is your
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ACTIVITY 13 ROLE-PLAY: Read this extract from the actors’ original script, decide the number of characters you need, analyse their feelings and moods. Now, read the chunk of the plot again, decide which character you want to be, study your lines, rehearse them and… ACTION!!!
James: Can I get you something to drink?
Sherlock: I could have some tea...
Watson: Please, let’s not waste time... there are only 40 minutes left...
James: Ms. Adler!
Irene: (entering the room) Yes, Mr. Martin?
James: Bring Mr. Holmes and Ms Watson some tea...
Sherlock: Can I have some cookies?
James: Yes, tea and cookies...
Sherlock: Or maybe some cake? or a sandwich... I had no breakfast today...
Irene: Anything else Sherlock?
Sherlock: (ashamed) That would be all...just the tea and the cake.
James: Tea, cake...
Sherlock: And the sandwich...
James: A sandwich and I’ll have a whisky… a double one…
Irene: Yes, Mr. Martin
Watson: Isn’t it a bit early to drink?
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ACTIVITY 14 ROLEPLAY: Surprise your partners! This extract was taken from the actors’ original script, choose your character… but surprise your partners when performing! Choose from these emojis to express your lines.
Irene: Mr Sherrinford was trying to break his partnership with Mr.Bishop... Bishop is dangerous... Watson: Dangerous? What do you mean dangerous? Sherlock: Watson, why are you asking all these questions to Irene? Watson: (only to Holmes) Holmes, she is the one that found the body, she was one of the last ones to see Sherrinford alive...we need to question her about the events... Sherlock: Do you think she did it? Irene: Excuse me, am I a suspect? Sherlock: No! Watson: Yes! Sherlock: Is she? Irene: Am I? Watson: Of course you are, you are his assistant and you knew all his secrets... Irene: But when I left last night he was alive… safe and sound, and Mr. Bishop and his nephew were with him! James: Irene, what’s wrong? Sherlock: Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it...(to the audience) you have to be subtle with this kind of news, be supportive (to James)... Mr. Martin... your uncle is dead!!! (starts crying madly) James: What? What are you talking about? Irene: I found him in his office, not breathing... James: I just came from his office, and there is no one there... Irene: What? This can’t be possible... (the bell rings – a man enters). James: Bishop? What are you doing here? Watson: Who are you, sir? Bishop: I am Arthur Bishop. I am here to see Mr Sherrinford... Irene: (Shouts in the other room and comes in with an envelope) He has disappeared!! And I have found this!!!
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ACTIVITY 15 ROLEPLAY: Surprise your partners! This extract was taken from the actors’ original script, choose your character… but surprise your partners when performing! Choose from these emojis to express your lines, study your lines, rehearse them and… ACTION!!!
Shadow: (ROBOT-LIKE VOICE) Mr. Holmes, Miss Watson I am the Shadow and as you might have probably guessed I am winning this game... Watson: What is this? Shadow: Three people saw Mr. Sherrinford last night. One of them killed him. I took his body, now you will have one hour to discover the murderer and solve this case Sherlock: One hour? What happens after an hour? Watson: This is a recording... he can’t hear you. Shadow: If the case is not solved within one hour, you and Ms Watson will be dead. Please don’t make the mistake of calling the police; they won’t be able to help you. All the doors have been secured and no one can get in or out. James: (He tries to open the door, but it is locked.) It’s true...we are trapped... Shadow: Good luck to you both...you will need it. Hahaha Watson: So, we had one hour, a big mystery, three suspects and no body... Sherlock: So where do we start? Watson: Bishop, let’s start with Bishop. Sherlock: Alright people, we will question you one by one to understand what is happening here and we will start with...you!
Innocent or Guilty? Now, think of possible alibis for each of the three suspects (Irene, James and Mr. Bishop).
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level 1 level 2 level 3
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ACTIVITY 16 Storybuilder. Work with your teacher on the different moments to analyse in a story. Complete the information according to the play you saw and develop the plot of the story.
1. character Who are the main characters, and what are these characters like?
2. CHALLENGE What challenge or problem must the main character solve?
3. SETTING Where does the story take place?
4. CLIMAX What happens at the end?
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ACTIVITY 17 Storybuilder. Complete the information according to the play you saw and develop the plot of the story.
1. character Who are the main characters, and what are these characters like?
2. CHALLENGE What challenge or problem must the character solve?
3. SETTING Where does the story take place?
4. CLIMAX What happens at the end?
5. OUTCOME What is the outcome of the story? Discuss with your teacher and the class.
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ACTIVITY 18 Storybuilder. Complete the information according to the play you saw and develop the plot of the story.
1. character Who are the main characters, and what are these characters like?
2. CHALLENGE What challenge or problem must the character solve?
3. SETTING Where does the story take place?
4. OBSTACLES What obstacles stand in Watson’s/Holmes’ way?
4. CLIMAX How do they finally solve the challenge? What happens at the end?
5. OUTCOME What is the outcome of the story?
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ACTIVITY 19 1. The following words are related to the story. Add the missing letters and draw their meaning.
a. CR _ M _ _ _ L
b. D _ T ______
c. I _ _ O _ _ _ T
d. D _ _ D
e. L _ _ _ ERS
f. H _ _ R
g. H _ _ O
h. E _ _ _ Y
2. Now, use the words in these sentences. a. Sherlock is now the best ______in the city. b. Everybody thought Mr. Sherrinford had an ______. c. At the end of the story, Mr. Sherrinford was not ______. d. The case started when the victim received mysterious ______. e. Holmes ended up being the ______in the story. f. Mr. Sherrinford’s nephew was his only ______. g. The three suspects turned out to be ______. h. The victim and the ______were the same person.
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ACTIVITY 20 Parts of speech. Complete the following grid with the correct words in each column.
NOUN VERB ADJECTIVE
1 LIFE 2 MURDER 3 DEAD 4 SUPPORT 5 THREATEN 6 QUESTION 7 MYSTERIOUS
8 ASSISTANT
Now, choose a word from each line and write sentences to illustrate its meaning.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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ACTIVITY 21 Design a book cover for the story. Remember all the features included in a book cover… Title, Author, Publishing House, Illustration, Awards, Reviews, etc. Remember to include the words you have learnt to write what the story is about.
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ACTIVITY 22 Writing. Watson has a diary where she writes every night! Write how she felt after meeting Holmes in Mr Sherrinford’s house. Remember to take into account her personality traits.
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ACTIVITY 23 Writing. Holmes wants to tell his grandfather about this mysterious case! Write about his feelings towards Watson… at the beginning and at the end of the story. YOU are Holmes. Write a letter to your grandfather. Remember to take into account his personality traits.
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ACTIVITY 24 Writing. Mr Sherrinford has a diary where he writes every night! He is using this as part of his autobiography. He has been so busy that he hasn’t been able to write and needs to catch up. Write his version of the story from beginning to end. Remember to take into account his personality traits and the linkers to narrate past events.
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ACTIVITY 25 This is Watson’s diary. Pay attention to her chores and write sentences below as in the example.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
MORNING KARATE KARATE KARATE LUNCH WITH ZUMBA LUNCH WITH AFTERNOON GRANNY CLASS FAMILY
DETECTIVE DETECTIVE OUT WITH EVENING SCHOOL SCHOOL FRIENDS
1. Watson attends detective school on Monday and Thursday. 2. ______3. ______4. ______5. ______6. ______
This is Holmes’ diary. Pay attention to his chores and write sentences below as in the example.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
MORNING SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP WHATSAPP WHATSAPP ANSWER LUNCH WITH AFTERNOON CLASSES CLASSES EMAILS FAMILY
EVENING VIDEO GAMES VIDEO GAMES VIDEO GAMES WITH FRIENDS WITH FRIENDS WITH FRIENDS
1. Holmes sleeps late every morning. 2. ______3. ______4. ______5. ______6. ______
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ACTIVITY 26 Having a new case changed Holmes and Watson’s routine.
Who? When? Every day Yesterday
Holmes Get up – 12pm 9 am – go to Mr. Sherrinford’s house
1. Watson Get up – 9am 7 am – investigate about Mr. Sherrinford
2. Holmes Have long breakfast Have a quick coffee
3. Watson Have a healthy breakfast Have a healthy breakfast
4. Holmes Eat fast food Have lunch at Mr. Sherrinford’s
5. Watson Go to bed late Go to bed early
6. Holmes & Watson Hate each other Start liking each other
Write sentences as in the example:
Holmes gets up at 12 every day, but yesterday he got up at 9 to go to Mr. Sherrinford’s house.
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______
5. ______
6. ______
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ACTIVITY 27 Passive Voice. Use these words to complete the following sentences related to the story in the passive voice.
SEND • QUESTION • THREATEN • ASSIST • INVESTIGATE • INHERIT • FIND • SOLVE
1. Anonymous letters to Mr. Sherrinford.
2. Mr. Sherrinford by Irene. She was his secretary.
3. Mr. Sherrinford’s fortune by his nephew.
4. Mr. Sherrinford by The Shadow.
5. The case by Holmes and Watson.
6. The case by Sherlock Holmes.
7. The three suspects by the detectives.
8. The victim’s body in his studio.
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ACTIVITY 28 #twitter followers
Write a tweet about Holmes and Watson’s case. You are their fans and want them to become famous! Try and make it look like a proper twitter page including the most important moments in the story!!!
Sherlock Holmes @sherlockholmes I am a detective. www.sherlockholmes.com
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ACTIVITY 29 Interview Radio Programme – Pair work. Sherlock became very famous after this case. You are the journalist in a very famous radio programme. Think of questions you would like to ask the characters in the story. Write them down, answer them and then ROLE PLAY the dialogue with your friend. Use these hints as a guide.
1. How old?
2. Where/live?
3. Brothers/sisters?
4. When/birthday?
5. Favourite/food?
6. Favourite/animal?
Any other you want to ask each character.
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ACTIVITY 30 Work in groups and discuss the following topics with the help of your teacher.
HOW TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL DETECTIVE
1. Decide the detective equipment you’ll need.
2. Decide the detective clothes you’ll wear.
3. Learn to be sneaky.
4. Learn to be astute.
5. Make up a fake identity.
6. Consider having a partner to work with.
7. Think of the questions you would ask your suspects.
8. Create a mystery to be solved.
9. Think of the people involved (victims, suspects and witnesses).
10. Think of their alibis.
11. Challenge another group to solve your mysterious case!
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level 1 level 2 level 3
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SONG 1 Overture
ACTIVITY 1 Listen to the song and choose the best option from the underlined words.
SHERLOCK As for Mr Holmes Let me introduce myself/himself. I can’t say the same/name. My name is Sherlock Jones/Holmes. His work just stinks/thinks This lady/baby standing next to me It’s such a shame/pain. Is Watson, first/her name, Joan. Sherlock! I’m not a great/nice detective You’ve never solved a crime/rhyme. I’m not the one you phone/know Sherlock! I am only his grandson/granddad You leave/live much to be desired Don’t leave my show/flow. Sherlock! Please, don’t waste our mime/time! Sherlock! You’ve never solved a crime/rhyme. Our time, our time, our time, our time Sherlock! Alright! You leave/live much to be desired Sherlock! Sherlock! Please, don’t waste our mime/time!
WATSON I’m also a detective And a very good/big success If you call/phone me, I guarantee You’re playing/paying for the best.
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SONG 2 No way
ACTIVITY 2 Listen to the song and match the halves for each line in the stanzas.
No way, no way, you are not my partner / No way, no way, you are not my partner
SHERLOCK No, you’re not do Not today, million things There’s a my partner, CHORUS I’d rather not ever. Than work with you SHERLOCK You shouldn’t be here WATSON I’m the one than I can take! No! You are not you at all WATSON Not today, take long That’s a funny thing to hear I hope we don’t not ever It’s more who’ll save the day I won’t miss my partner
SHERLOCK SHERLOCK You’ve really a mystery at hand Look at how what a man! Just give hurt my feelings You think you can teach me WATSON WATSON you have a better Enough, me a chance Nothing plan There’s we must be leaving But your grandpa, you treat me CHORUS
SHERLOCK You’re boring and geeky You wish for a while WATSON I won’t waste my time on you Not even you had my style
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SONG 3 Who’s Guilty?
ACTIVITY 3 Listen to the song and provide the missing words. The initial in each word is there to help you! Chorus I did not commit the c______I will not go to j______Y______Sherlock and Ms. Watson I t______you will not fail
BISHOP Who’s guilty? Not me I w______with him for years I was his f______Until the end I think I’ll b______in tears
JAMES Who’s guilty? Not me He was just like a f______I feel a______Of being b______I l______him like no other
IRENE Who’s guilty? Not me I wasn’t even t______Just l______I said I found him d______I wouldn’t even d______
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SONG 4 A Pretty Face by Irene
ACTIVITY 4 Use the pictures to help you guess the missing words in the song.
Hey, there, Sherlock Hey, there, darling
Please, don’t be I see it in your
Let me sit right next to you I see a chance to be myself
I promise I won’t . There’s nothing left to hide
You are too modest You seem very special
You’re more than your name One of a kind
I truly believe in you You’ll get to meet the true Irene
I don’t care about your . I hope you don’t mind
I’m just a lonely I’m just a lonely .
Chorus Chorus
I’m just a lonely I’m just a lonely
Mr , Mr ,
Waiting for Waiting for
When I least expect it. When I least expect it.
They see a pretty They see a pretty
No one looks inside No one looks inside
But I keep But I keep
Even when I wanna . Even when I wanna .
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SONG 6 WE COULD BE PARTNERS
ACTIVITY 5 Listen to the song carefully and put the lines in each stanza in order!
CHORUS WATSON ____ We could be partners ____ I’m glad you were with me! ____ We solved the case ____ Thanks to your quick thinking ____ Why not be partners?
____ You’re great, you’re great SHERLOCK ____ You are so outstanding
SHERLOCK ____ You truly are a sight to see ____ From now until forever
____ It would be better. WATSON ____ There’s a million reasons why ____ Your courage was so moving ____ We will work together ____ You would have died for me
WATSON CHORUS ____ From now until forever ____ We could be partners ____ So just bring it on ____ We solved the case ____ Together we are one ____ Why not be partners? ____ We will work together ____ You’re great, you’re great
SHERLOCK ____ What genius how you set us free! ____ Your skills are amazing
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SONG 1 Overture
SHERLOCK CHORUS Let me introduce myself My name is Sherlock Holmes Sherlock! This lady standing next to me You’ve never solved a crime. Is Watson, first name, Joan. Sherlock! You leave much to be desired. I’m not a great detective Sherlock! I’m not the one you know Please, don’t waste our time! I am only his grandson Don’t leave my show. Our time, our time, our time, our time Alright! CHORUS Sherlock! Sherlock! You’ve never solved a crime. Sherlock! You leave much to be desired Sherlock! Please, don’t waste our time!
WATSON I’m also a detective And a very big success If you call me, I guarantee You’re paying for the best. As for Mr Holmes I can’t say the same. His work just stinks It’s such a shame.
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SONG 2 No way
No way, no way, you are not my partner SHERLOCK No way, no way, you are not my partner You shouldn’t be here I’m the one who’ll save the day SHERLOCK WATSON No, you’re not my partner, That’s a funny thing to hear Not today, not ever. It’s more than I can take! (Laughing at him) There’s a million things SHERLOCK I’d rather do You’ve really hurt my feelings Than work with you Just give me a chance WATSON No! You are not my partner Enough, we must be leaving Not today, not ever There’s a mystery at hand I hope we don’t take long CHORUS I won’t miss you at all
SHERLOCK Look at how you treat me You think you have a better plan WATSON Nothing you can teach me But your grandpa, what a man! SHERLOCK You’re boring and geeky You wish you had my style WATSON I won’t waste my time on you Not even for a while
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SONG 3 Who’s Guilty?
I did not commit the crime JAMES I will not go to jail Who’s guilty? Not me Young Sherlock and Ms. Watson He was just like a father I trust you will not fail I feel ashamed Of being blamed
BISHOP I loved him like no other Who’s guilty? Not me
I worked with him for years IRENE I was his friend Who’s guilty? Not me Until the end I wasn’t even there I think I’ll break in tears Just like I said I found him dead I wouldn’t even dare
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SONG 4 A Pretty Face
Hey, there, Sherlock I’m just a lonely girl, Please, don’t be shy Mr detective, Let me sit right next to you Waiting for love I promise I won’t bite. When I least expect it. You are too modest They see a pretty face You’re more than your name No one looks inside I truly believe in you But I keep smiling I don’t care about your fame. Even when I wanna cry. I’m just a lonely girl
I’m just a lonely girl, Mr detective, Waiting for love When I least expect it. They see a pretty face No one looks inside But I keep smiling Even when I wanna cry.
Hey, there, darling I see it in your eyes I see a chance to be myself There’s nothing left to hide You seem very special One of a kind You’ll get to meet the true Irene I hope you don’t mind I’m just a lonely girl.
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SONG 5 Think Quick
Think quick, think right We won’t go without a fight The clock is ticking The clock is ticking Come on! Remember what you’re missing Yeah Remember what you’re missing Yeah Remember what you’re missing
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SONG 6 WE COULD BE PARTNERS (No Way Reprise)
CHORUS You’re great, you’re great SHERLOCK We could be partners You are so outstanding We solved the case You truly are a sight to see Why not be partners? WATSON SHERLOCK Your courage was so moving We will work together You would have died for me From now until forever There’s a million reasons why CHORUS It would be better. You’re great, you’re great We could be partners WATSON We solved the case We will work together Why not be partners? From now until forever Together we are one So just bring it on
SHERLOCK Your skills are amazing What genius how you set us free! WATSON Thanks to your quick thinking I’m glad you were with me!
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The Story; Characters; Words, words, words!; Grammar & Structures; Drama games & activities
ACTIVITY LEVEL / TYPE TEACHER´S CORNER KEY PAGE
BEFORE WATCHING ACTIVITIES THE Synopsis 1. grandfather / 2. detective / STORY 3. mysterious / 4. murderer / 1 5. innocent / 6. heroes / 7. mind / 7 1 8. shadow / 9. story / 10. love THE Synopsis 1. grandfather / 2. detective / STORY 3. mysterious / 4. murderer / 2 2 5. innocent / 6. heroes / 7. mind / 8 8. shadow / 9. story / 10. love
THE Synopsis 1. grandfather / 2. detective / STORY 3. mysterious / 4. murderer / 3 3 5. innocent / 6. heroes / 7. mind / 9 8. shadow / 9. story / 10. love THE The Author. This activity can be 1. had / 2. was born / 3. trained / STORY used with any level. If you want to 4. worked / 5. settled / 6. made / 4 1, 2, 3 make it more challenging, just cut 7. made / 8. wrote / 9. killed / 10 out the word bank at the bottom of 10. ran / 11. became / 12. died the page.
CHARACTERS Meet the characters - 1, 2, 3 Who is Who? You can use this game to practise different sentence 5 structures according to your 11 students’ level ( i.e. relative clauses with the higher levels).
CHARACTERS Memotest. You can use this game to practice different sentence 1, 2, 3 6 structures according to your 12 students’ level ( i.e. relative clauses with the higher levels).
GRAMMAR & Collocations TO BE: trapped, locked, aware, long STRUCTURES make - be - work dead, together, associates, enemies 1, 2, 3 TO WORK: together, really hard TO MAKE: a mistake, money, enemies 7 1. are locked / 2. make enemies / 13 3. has been long dead / 4. work really hard / 5. made / 6. are trapped / 7. made-money / 8. working together/ 9. be aware / 10. are associates
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GRAMMAR & This activity invites you to enlarge 1. smoked/doesn’t smoke / 2. wore/ STRUCTURES on Sherlock Holmes’ classics wears / 3. didn’t drive/drives / 8 1, 2 and to analyse the setting and 4. didn’t have/uses / 5. wasn’t/isn’t / 14 characteristic of the different times. 6. enjoyed/doesn’t like / 7. carried/ doesn’t carry / 8. got/gets
GRAMMAR & Students have to put the words in 1. Holmes thinks he is not as good a STRUCTURES order to make proper sentences detective as his grandfather. 2, 3 related to the story. You can use 2. Sherlock was about to change these sentences to play pantomime, careers. pictionary or any other game. 3. Mr. Sherrinford wants to hire Holmes’ services. 9 4. Holmes hasn’t solved a case in years. 15 5. Watson tries to calm Holmes down. 6. Mr. Sherrinford plans to break his partnership with Mr. Bishop. 7. Watson is very smart and she usually takes care of important matters. 8. Sherlock learns to trust his mind and he finally believes in himself.
WORDS, Wordsearch. 1. detective / 2. heir / 3. partner / WORDS, 4. mystery / 5. subtle / 6. fortune / 10 WORDS! 7. case / 8. mean / 9. overreact / 16 1 10. fortune / 11. threaten / 12. wonder WORDS, Wordsearch. 1. detective / 2. heir / 3. partner / WORDS, 4. mystery / 5. subtle / 6. fortune / 11 WORDS! 7. case / 8. mean / 9. overreact / 17 2, 3 10. fortune / 11. threaten / 12. wonder
WORDS, Family Members Quiz: 1. aunt / 2. brother-in-law / 12 WORDS, Invite your students to draw their 3. grandmother / 4. niece / 5. grandson / 18 WORDS! family trees. 6. nephew / 7. uncle / 8. cousin / 1, 2, 3 9. brother / 10. grandfather
DRAMA Role play. Invite your students 13 GAMES & to analyse the dialogues and use 19 ACTIVITIES emotions to play the different roles 1
DRAMA Role play. Invite your students to analyse the dialogues and use GAMES & 20 14 ACTIVITIES emotions to play the different roles 2
DRAMA Role play. Invite your students GAMES & to analyse the dialogues and use 15 ACTIVITIES emotions to play the different roles 21 3 AFTER WATCHING ACTIVITIES THE Story Builder. Analyse with your 16 STORY students the different parts in the 23 1 story according to their level.
THE Story Builder. Analyse with your 17 STORY students the different parts in the 24 story according to their level. 2
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THE Story Builder. Analyse with your STORY students the different parts in the 18 story according to their level. 25 3
WORDS, Add the missing letter and Draw a. Detective / b. enemy / c. dead / WORDS, the words. Then, use the words in d. letters / e. hero / f. heir / the sentences. g. innocent / h. criminal 19 WORDS! 26 1
WORDS, Parts of Speech. Work with your 1. Live/alive / 2. Murder-murderer / WORDS, students with the different words, 3. Death/die / 4. Support/supportive / their meanings and use them in 5. Threat/threatening / 6. Question / 27 20 WORDS! the sentences given. 7. Mystery / 8. Assist 2
WORDS, Design a book cover. You can WORDS, use this activity as a literature device to teach your students to 21 WORDS! 28 analyse the different elements in 1, 2, 3 the outside of a book and also, to write a blurb of the story.
CHARACTERS Language Arts. Diary Writing 22 1 29
CHARACTERS Language Arts. Diary Writing 23 2 30
CHARACTERS Language Arts. Narration of past 24 3 events. 31
GRAMMAR & Simple Present. Writing about 25 STRUCTURES routines. 32 1
GRAMMAR & Simple Present / Simple Past. 26 STRUCTURES Writing about routines. 33 2
GRAMMAR & Passive Voice. 1. Were sent / 2. Was assisted / 3. Is inherited / 4. Was threatened / 27 STRUCTURES 34 3 5. Was investigated / 6. Was solved / 7. Were questioned / 8. Was found
DRAMA Twitter Post. Invite your students GAMES & to pretend they are fans of Sherlock 28 ACTIVITIES Holmes and they want to have as 35 2, 3 many followers as possible.
DRAMA Interview. Question formation and GAMES & roleplaying an interview in pairs. 29 ACTIVITIES 36 1, 2, 3
DRAMA How to become a successful Use this website to help your GAMES & detective. Work with your students students 30 on the question guide and invite 37 ACTIVITIES them to become detectives to http://www.wikihow.com/Be-a-Child- 1, 2, 3 create and solve cases. Detective www.baplayers.com [email protected] /baplayers @buenosairesplayers 52 ACTIVITY SONG TEACHER´S CORNER LEVEL PAGE
SONGS - LISTENING ACTIVITIES 31 1 Overture 1, 2 40
32 2 No Way 2, 3 41
33 3 Who’s Guilty? 1, 2, 3 42
You can provide your students with a wordbank on the board to make this activity easier for level 1.
34 4 A Pretty Face 1, 2, 3 43 You can provide your students with a wordbank on the board to make this activity easier for level 1.
35 6 We could be Partners 2, 3 44
1 Overture Full Lyrics 45
2 No Way Full Lyrics 46
3 Who’s Guilty? Full Lyrics 47
4 A Pretty Face Full Lyrics 48
5 Think Quick Full Lyrics 49
6 We could be Partners Full Lyrics 50
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Activities 16, 17 & 18 These activities could also be useful for “script writing” and performing. Site suggested for this development: https://storybird.com Storybird for story writing and reading http://scratch.mit.edu/ Scratch for animated story
Who am I? Make a headband. Ask one student to come to the front and stick a card (with one of the characters from the play) on the headband so that he cannot see it. He/she will have to ask their mates YES/NO questions to find out who he/she is…
Watch a movie or TV series! You can watch any of the many versions of Sherlock Holmes with your students and compare the characters’ personalities.
Make a poster announcing your outing, as if it were an ad inviting other people.
The moral “BElieve in YOUrself!” “Be true to yourself!”
Invite your students to talk about those moments when they find it difficult to believe in themselves.
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