The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Unit of Work - teaching resource

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – KS3 Teaching Resource

This comprehensive KS3 unit of work is designed to support the study of Mark Haddon’s award-winning novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Suitable for Key Stage 3 (and adaptable for high-ability Year 6), the scheme provides everything teachers need to deliver engaging and accessible lessons.

The resource includes a 374-slide editable PowerPoint, 53 printable worksheets, and 22 fully planned lessons, making it ideal for classroom teaching, homework, or blended learning.

Students will:

• Study the novel chapter by chapter with structured comprehension and discussion tasks

• Analyse key characters, particularly Christopher Boone, and explore his unique narrative voice

• Examine themes such as truth, family, trust, and difference

• Gain contextual insight into autism and Asperger’s Syndrome

• Develop core reading and writing skills, including inference, deduction, and analytical writing

• Take part in a wide range of activities, from quizzes and creative tasks to empathy writing and extension challenges

Differentiated throughout with ‘Gold’, ‘Silver’, and ‘Bronze’ tasks, this resource ensures that pupils of all abilities are challenged and supported.

This complete scheme of work is the perfect companion for teaching The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, helping students to build confidence in their literary analysis while enjoying Haddon’s powerful and distinctive novel.

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