Challenges and Tasks
Regardless of the case you are investigating, the task pattern is the same for all of them.
challenge 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Context​: You have already created your WIX page to communicate with both New Scotland Yard and the Museum director.
Mission: Design a name and a logo for your agency (webpage)
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Task: Choose a name for you agency and design a logo which matches your webpage style and your name. Be creativ​
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challenge 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Context​: You have been contacted by New Scotland Yard to help in the investigation of the disappearance of a key character in a famous painting.
Mission: Introduce yourselves to the New Scotland Yard and the Museum director so that they can get to know you better.
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Task: Create a talking avatar of each of you explaining who you are (you can invent a secret agent name) and your role in the investigation. You should also mention your skills (what you are good at) and your personality.
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Add two links in your site:
1. to "I on U" webpage
2. to "flyinghigh"
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Write your first blog entry telling about your first two challenges. Use the reflection template.
Visit the crime scene: observe and find clues . . . . .
‘There is nothing like first-hand evidence.’ Sherlock Holmes A Study in Scarlet
Level One
Opening the Case
challenge 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Context​: After visiting and examining the crime scene, you have to identify the painting and the missing character.
Mission: Find out information about the painting.
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Task: Make a fact file in landscape format of the painting containing the following information:
A complete image of the painting / Title of the painting / Artist / Year it was painted / Missing character (a sentence describing who is missing) /Year it was painted / Name of the museum / City / Technique / Dimensions / Art Movement
ICT Tools
Basic (on a word processor or directly onto Wix)
Advanced (done on Canva)
challenge 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Context​: Before taking any action, you need to have a clear description of the situation.
Mission: Describe the painting.
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Task: Using the information in the factfile, make a description of the painting. Apart from including the basic information, describe what you can see in the painting.
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Basic (on a word processor or directly onto Wix)
Advanced (done on Fotobabble)
maximum length of audio - self recorded - 60 seconds per picture) In case of needing more time, make two fotobabbles (tow pictures - one for the painting, the other for the artist -)
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Write a blog entry reflecting on challenge 3. Mention your sources of information (bibliography or webliography)
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Write a blog entry reflecting on challenge 4 and report on the clues you have found on the crime scene. What do the clues make you think?
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Get a new clue! . . . . .
‘You know my method.
It is founded upon the observation of trifles.’ Sherlock Holmes The Bascombe Valley Mystery
Level Two
Investigating the Case
challenge 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Context​: You have assessed the risk after the character has been reported missing.
Mission: Issue a press release to help locate the missing character.
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Task: Describe the missing character in full detail (poster format). The detailed description should include: gender, age, height in centimetres, description of clothing when last seen and where missing from, photograph of suitable quality and circumstances of the incident. Remember to include a telephone number to contact you in case of sighting.
ICT Tools
Basic (on a word processor using a template or using these applications)
Advanced (Using these applications)
challenge 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Context​: You have carried out the first steps into finding the missing characters. It is the normal procedure to write a police report in which you will expose the facts and the actions taken as objectively as possible.
Mission: Inform New Scotland Yard and the Museum on the case of your missing character.
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Task: Write a report including everything you saw and did at the scene of the crime. Remember that Police report narratives are always written in chronological order so that there is never a need to back up to explain anything.
Include descriptions of the following: arrival at the scene, primary officer’s statement, security procedures, the incident scene, photographies, collection of evidence , Catalog of Evidence (list of photos, physical evidence, etc.)
EXTRA POINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Add up to four links to trusted sources of information to study your painting.
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Write a blog entry reflecting on challenge 6 and report on the new clue What do the clues make you think? Write your hypothesis.
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Get a new clue! . . . . .
‘What one man can invent another can discover.’ Sherlock Holmes The Adventure of the Dancing Man
challenge 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Context​: The artist is a renowned painter who has contributed to the world´s art masterpieces.
Mission: Find out who the artist was and his/her importance and major contributions in the history of art.
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Task: Write a report on the artist (sort of biography) including his/her pictoric style and topics, his/her techniques and his/her major contributions to the history of Art. Remember to include links to the sources of information you have used (webliography).
ICT Tools
Basic (on a powerpoint presentation directly uploaded to Wix)
Advanced (create an interactive presentation)
challenge 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Context​: The painting is a renowned world´s art masterpiece.
Mission: Find out what the painting means in the historical context (it may have different meanings or interpretations) and why it is important in the history of Art.
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Task: Write a report on the masterpiece including why it is special, what the artist tried to convey through the objects and/or characters depicted in it, and any annecdote surrounding the painting. Remember to include links to the sources of information you have used (webliography).
ICT Tools
Basic (on a powerpoint presentation directly uploaded to Wix)
Advanced (create an infographic)
EXTRA POINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Add links to all the ICT Tools you have used to do the tasks in the project.
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Create a virtual 3D Gallery on the artist. You can exhibit TEN paintings. Save and embed the gallery into your website.
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Get a new clue! . . . . .
‘Nothing clears up a case so much as stating it to another person.’ Sherlock Holmes Silver Blaze
Where is the missing character ?
Level Three
Closing the Case
challenge 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Context​: Now you know where the character is (city and exact place in it)
Mission: Trace the character´s route.
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Task: Create a map showing the character´s route towards his/her destination. Mark all the stops and try to provide the reason(s) why the character went there and what impulsed him /her to go to his final destination.
ICT Tools
Basic (on a powerpoint presentation directly uploaded to Wix)
Advanced (create a google map)
challenge 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Context​: The good news is on the papers. The character is coming back to the painting.
Mission: To inform the public opinion about the case.
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Task: Write a newspaper article explaining the whole story. You can invent a fake interview with the character and use his/her own words to support and provide realism to the article.
Instead of a newspaper article, you can write a tale (short story) about the event.
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Basic
Advanced
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Use any of the templates HERE
Download one, use it and upload it to your wix site.
ICT Tools
Write a story in a word document, convert it to pdf. Then, use issuu to upload the document and generate a flash book to be embedded in your site.
Write a beautiful story using the online application storyjumper and when you have finished it, embed it in your site.
‘There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.’ Sherlock Holmes The Bascombe Valley Mystery
