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SHERLOCK – TEACHER’S NOTES

To listen to the song ”Hello,

hello”and practise some

irregular verbs

WORKSHEET 2

TRACK 1- SHERLOCK-HELLO HELLO

Listen to the song, sing-a-long and fill in gaps.

Answers: See song lyrics

Students from Cicle Superior can complete the conjugation of the verb “To steal”, “to read” and “to leave”

Answers: 1) stolen 2) stole 3) steals 4) reads 5) found 6) read 7) find

8) read 9) found

TRACK 1 – SHERLOCK -HELLO HELLO

SYNOPSIS – Sherlock Holmes’ granddaughter reads in the newspaper that the Crown Jewels have been

stolen from the Tower of London, and that there is a reward of £50,000 for their recovery. Just as she is

thinking about how she’s going to find them, she receives a letter and a clue. It’s an opportunity not to be

missed. She decides to follow the clue which takes her on a journey around London. On the way she

meets a policeman, Policeman Plod, who is also looking for the Crown Jewels. Who will find them first?

Who stole them in the first place? Follow Sherlock’s adventures around the capital and discover more

about London’s famous people and places. From the London Eye to the underground, our audience is

asked to jump on board and solve the crime of the century!

• Who is Sherlock Holmes?

• Essential Vocabulary

WORKSHEETS 1 and 1B

Use the flashcards to teach the most “typical “ sights and things in London.

Before you hand out WORKSHEET 1B, write the name ‘Sherlock Holmes’ on the board. Put the children into pairs and ask them to write down

everything they know about Sherlock Holmes. What did he look like?

Where did he live? What did he do? Etc. Now they can read about him

and answer the questions.

Answers: 1) 1887, 2) Detective,

3) His assistant & friend, 4) 221b, Baker street, London

After that, tell your students to read the newspaper article and match the

vocabulary with the pictures.

WORKSHEET 3

TRACK 2- SHERLOCK- THE SHERLOCK SONG

Get the children to cut up the words at the bottom of the page. As they listen to the song they can put them in the right order and fill in the gaps.

Answers: See song lyrics

TRACK 2 – SHERLOCK – THE SHERLOCK SONG

• Famous places in London

• The London Underground Map

WORKSHEET 4

Look at the London skyline and label the famous buildings. Explain that the London Underground is the oldest metro system in the world. This is a

map of the system. Get the children to follow the instructions and colour it

in.

WORKSHEET 4B (Cicle superior)

Use a real map of the London Underground and make students work in

pairs to give directions to one another.

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• Follow the clues

WORKSHEET 5

Here are the clues from the story. Get the children to write the

instructions of how to travel from one station to the next. Follow the

example and use the phrases at the bottom of the page.

Answers:

Baker Street to Tower Hill - Take the brown line, Go 4 stops, Change at

Embankment, Take the yellow line, Go 5 stops, Get off at Tower Hill

Tower Hill to Waterloo - Take the yellow line, Go 5 stops, Change at

Embankment, Take the brown line, Go 1 stop, Get off at Waterloo

Waterloo to Baker Street -Take the grey line, Go 5 stops, Get off at Baker

Street

• A trip to London

WORKSHEET 6

Look at the famous wax figures from Madame Tussauds. Choose two

and write a physical description.

WORKSHEET 7

Write a postcard to a classmate saying the things you are doing in London.

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SHERLOCK – TEACHER’S NOTES – SONG LYRICS

Here I am with another letter

This is letter number two

Who’s it from? It’s another mystery

What am I supposed to do?

Chorus

Sherlock, Sherlock Sherlock Holmes,

Do-be-do-be do-do beda

Is he here or is he there?

I can't seem to find him anywhere


This is letter number three

Who’s it from? It’s another mystery

Why is someone following me?

Chorus

Sherlock, Sherlock Sherlock Holmes,

Do-be-do-be do-do beda

Is he here or is he there?

I can't seem to find him anywhere

Hello hello hello

How are you today?

I'm feeling fine thanks

Cuz it's a lovely day

Chorus

In London - oh London

It's my favourite town

London, oh London

Now, who stole that crown?

Hello hello hello

Tell me your name

I’m a policeman

This isn’t a game

Hello hello hello

I need to solve this crime

Then that lovely money

Will be mine

Chorus


It's my favourite town

London, oh London

Now, who stole that crown?

Hello hello hello

How are you today?


Cuz it's a lovely day

TRACK 1 – SHERLOCK – HELLO HELLO


N.B We’ve included a poster which you can fill in and display in your school, library or cultural centre.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHOWS FOR SMALL GROUPS

ü A teacher’s sized table

ü 1 x chair (adult sized)

ü A clear space of 3m x 4m

ü 1 x plug socket

ü The actress will arrive 30 minutes before the performance and will leave 15 minutes afterwards.

GUIDELINES FOR A SUCCESSFUL SHOW

In order for the children to enjoy and follow the 45 minute story told in another language, we recommend

the following guidelines:

ü  Ensure that the children have done at least some preparation from the Workpack, so that they know

who the characters are and are familiar with the story.

ü Do not allow the children to come to the session with toys, drawings, food or drink.

ü To avoid distraction, limit the number of times teachers or children need to enter/leave the room during

the performance.

ü Ask all teachers/monitors/parents present during the session to encourage the children to participate.

ü Ask all teachers/monitors/parents present during the session to refrain from talking amongst themselves.

ü Turn off all mobile phones.


SHERLOCK WORKSHEET 1


SHERLOCK WORKSHEET 1B

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character who first appeared in 1887 in a book called “A Study in Scarlet”. The character of Sherlock Holmes is London’s most famous

detective, who used his logic and forensic skills to solve even the most difficult crimes. Sherlock lived and worked

with his good friend and assistant Dr John Watson. The character lived at 221b, Baker Street, London. His house is now The Sherlock Holmes Museum.

Who is Sherlock Holmes? In pairs write down everything you know about Sherlock Holmes. What did he do? Where did he live? What did he look like? Etc. Now read the information and answer the questions. Were you right?

Thief

The Crown Jewels

Reward money

Policeman

In the play “Sherlock” a crime has been committed. Read about it in the newspaper and match the vocabulary with the pictures

1)  When was the first book about Sherlock Holmes written?

2) What was Sherlock Holmes’ job?

3)  Who was Dr John Watson?

4) What was Sherlock Holmes’ address?

In English a “CRIME” is any illegal act, serious or not.


Hello hello hello

How are you today?


Cuz it's a ________day

Chorus


It's my favourite

_________

London, oh London

Now, who stole that

___________?

Hello hello hello

Tell me your name

I’m a _______________

This isn’t a game

Hello hello hello

I need to solve this

____________

Then that lovely ____________

Will be mine

Chorus

London - oh London

It's my favourite

_________

London, oh London

Now, who stole that

__________?

Hello hello hello

How are you today?


Cuz it's a __________ day

Listen to the “Hello hello hello” song, sung by Policeman Plod, and fill in the gaps

TRACK 1 – SHERLOCK – HELLO HELLO

Crime lovely money crown town policeman

1)  The crown has been __________

2)  Yesterday I ____________ a cake from the shop

3)  He ________ toys from his brother.

4) Sherlock always __________ the newspaper in the morning.

5) Sherlock has __________ the Crown Jewels .

6) Sherlock __________ an interesting newspaper article last week.

7)Does Policeman Plod ___________ the jewels?

8) Policeman Plod has ___________ the article.

9) Sherlock ___________ letter number 2 in an envelope.

Use these three conjugations of the verb “to steal”, “to read” and “to find” to fill in the gaps.

WORKSHEET 2



is he Sherlock find he here

seem there or can’t Sherlock anywhere

to Sherlock him is I Holmes


This is letter number two

Who's it from? It’s another mystery

What am I supposed to do?

Verse 1


This is letter number three

Who's it from? It’s another mystery

Why is someone following me?

Verse 2

Listen to the song and fill in the words of the chorus

Chorus

Do-be-do-be do-do beda ?




•  Light blue - Colour the line between King’s Cross, through Green Park to Victoria

•  Yellow - Colour the line from Baker Street, through Liverpool Street,

Tower Hill, Embankment and Westminster to Victoria

•  Grey - Colour the line from Baker Street, through Green Park and

Waterloo to London Bridge

•  Brown – Colour the line from Baker Street, through Oxford Circus and Embankment to Waterloo

•  Red – Colour the line from Bond street, through Oxford Circus and Holborn to Liverpool Street

• Dark Blue – Colour the line from King’s Cross through Holborn to Green

Park

Big Ben & Parliament London Eye Tower Bridge St. Paul’s

Cahedral


WORKSHEET 4B


King Cross to Baker Street

u Take the yellow line

u Go 2 stops

u Get off at Baker street

Baker Street to Tower Hill

u Take the brown line

u Go_______ (number) stops

u Change at Embankment

u Take the __________line

u Go_______ (number) stops

u Get off at________ (station)

Tower Hill to Waterloo

u 

u 

u 

u 

u 

Waterloo to Baker Street

Look at your London Underground map. Write the instructions of how to travel between the two stations on

the letter.

Take the …(colour) line

Go …(number) stops

Change at …(station)

Get off at …(station)


POST CARD


A trip to London

Write a postcard to a classmate about the things you are doing in London


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