TF 4e Sherlocked

Sequence Sherlocked 4e

Murder Mystery Game

Missions

Intro

Characters

Storyline

Intro

Things to do:

1. Read the storyline carefully. 2. Make groups of 9-12 students. 7 students will play the role of the suspects, the others will play the role of the detectives. 3. Read the card that your teacher will give you.

Characters

Your name is CHRISTOPHER DAVIS; you are a math teacher at the school. - Opinion on Mr Doyle: He was a very responsible and hard-working headmaster. You didn’t like the person, but you admired him for his management of the school. - Last time you saw Mister Doyle: He was walking to the English classroom. It was about 8.30 pm and he looked quite preoccupied. You think that this was due to the letter he had in his hands. - Alibi: You were at the party having a drink with all the English teachers.

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Your name is LOUISA DOYLE; you are the victim’s wife. - Opinion on Mr Doyle: He was a good but strict husband. You have had difficult times, but you were about to celebrate your 20th wedding anniversary and for that you wrote a love letter filled with passion. - Last time you saw Mister Doyle: You were having a drink at the party when someone came to deliver a note to your husband, it was about 8.25 pm. Your husband left the room. - Alibi: You were cleaning your dress in the women’s toilets after some red wine was spilled on it.

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Your name is IRENE ADLER;you are an English teacher at the school. - Opinion on Mr Doyle: You liked his personality and kindness. You are very sad he is dead and you will miss him a lot. - Last time you saw Mister Doyle: It was in your classroom where he came around 8.30 pm to tell you to join the party. - Alibi: You were at the party. You were waiting for the drink you ordered from the waiter. You saw Mr Davis there.

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Your name is SARAH GREEN;you are a student at the school. - Opinion on Mr Doyle: You are a new student at the school so you did not really know M. Doyle. - Last time you saw Mister Doyle: You did not see Mr Doyle or Mrs Doyle at all that night. - Alibi: You were talking with Charles and some other new students at the school entrance.

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Your name is THOMAS ROBINSON; you are the caretaker at the school. - Opinion on Mr Doyle: He was a very responsible and hard-working headmaster. You didn’t like the person, but you admired him for his management of the school. - Last time you saw Mister Doyle: You did not see Mr Doyle, but when you were cleaning the hall you heard an argument in one of the English classrooms around 8.35 pm. There was a male and a female voice. - Alibi: You were on your break and you were having a smoke with Mr Lewis.

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Your name is JAMES LEWIS;you are a history teacher at the school. - Opinion on Mr Doyle: He was a nasty person who would snob you all the time. You think he was narrow-minded, proud and egocentric. You disliked him. - Last time you saw Mister Doyle: You didn’t see him, but you were walking in the corridor at 9.10 pm near his office and you saw his wife. She was looking upset. - Alibi: You were having a smoke next to your car with Mr Robinson, the caretaker.

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Your name is CHARLES EVANS;you are a student at the school. - Opinion on Mr Doyle: He was a very strict headmaster, not really friendly with the students, most of them were even afraid of him, but not you. - Last time you saw Mister Doyle: He was leaving quite rapidly the English classroom, it was about 8.40 pm. You did not pay much attention to him because you were looking for Sarah. - Alibi: You were outside with Sarah and other students. You were getting some fresh air.

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YOU ARE THE DETECTIVE!Choose a name and ask questions to the group of suspects. Don’t forget the most important elements of an investigation: - the suspects’ names, - their alibis, - their opinion on the victim, - the last time they saw him. Good luck!

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If you are a suspect:a) memorise all the information b) Act out your character and answer all the detective's questions.

SUSPECT

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If you are a detective:a) Prepare and ask your questions b)Take notes of their answers c) After the interrogation, try to solve the case and identify the suspect!

DETECTIVE

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THE STORYLINE

While the end of the school year party was taking place in the main hall, the guests heard a scream from Mr Doyle's office. It was 9.15pm. A few minutes later, Mr Doyle, the headmaster, was found dead, blood all around his body and a letter-opener in his heart. The police found near the body a number of clues that may lead to the culprit: a letter written by his wife Mrs Louisa Doyle, a photograph of Ms Irene Adier, a check with the name Charles on it and an anonymous letter wich said "I know everything!" Everyone who was at the party may have valuable information.

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