The
Process
The starting point is for each
of you to do a rough drawing of the stages involved in your particular
job, then check that you have included all sources of evidence. Here
is a list of sources and sheets to help you with the task. Click
on the links to access them.
- Photographs of the contents of her travelling case.
- The accounts
from the two witnesses, who shared her railway carriage and saw
what happened (Witness 1) (Witness 2). They are very old,
and a bit tatty and faded now, but you will be able to read them.
- The sheet 'Suspicious
or not?' may help you decide which clues suggest foul play.
- Study the information
on Holmes and Watson to be sure you are familiar with their methods. When
you get home read a couple of stories from the Conan Doyle site
- ask for a printout if you haven't got Internet access at home.
- It will get
you in the mood if you talk to each other like they would have
done, and it might be fun too. Victorian language is quite
colourful - "By
jove Watson old bean -- this is a dashed decent WebQuest, don't
you think?' Try talking to each other like this, then write at
least some of your work in this style.
- Victorian newspapers
were quite different too. Have a look at the example of
the 'Baker St. Times' in the Sherlock Holmes web site, so you
can copy the layout and style.
- Remember who
is going to read this. Both Aunt Lucy and the general
public are facinated by mysteries. That's why the Sherlock
Holmes stories (written at this time) were so popular, so be
sure to make it EXCITING.
Victorian
Times This is such
an excellent site for all aspects of life in Victorian times that
you hardly need any others. Select from the available links
to find any aspect you need. (Slow to load,
but worth the wait)
The
Sherlock Holmes Site Super
site for Sherlock Holmes fans. Click on the "Museum
Tour" and browse around in there - it is really excellent
and is all you need. (Most of the other links are only trying
to sell you stuff.)
Stories
from Conan Doyle Brilliant
site with loads of Holmes stories for you to dip into, to get a
feel for the writing style of the time. |