Name: Queens of Crime: The Golden Age
Start: 2026-09-19T13:15:00+0200
End: 2026-09-19T14:15:00+0200

Working Together To Support Learning

Saturday September 19, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm CEST

Description:
Do you enjoy a good mystery? Do you know about the “Queens of Crime”? This engaging one-hour workshop invites educators to explore the captivating realm of Golden Age detective fiction, focusing on the influential works of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Ngaio Marsh, collectively dubbed the “Queens of Crime.” Participants will delve into the defining characteristics of this literary period, which flourished from the 1920s to the 1930s, with principal works spanning from 1920 to 1940. The workshop will analyse how these elements manifest in Agatha Christie’s renowned novel, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, highlighting plot structures, tone, and symbolism. Educators will know how to incorporate these features into short classroom activities, enabling students to creatively engage with the material, enhance their understanding of narrative techniques, and develop critical thinking skills.

Intended Impact:
By the end of the session, educators will be able to inspire and elevate their students’ appreciation for classic detective fiction. They will leave with a toolkit of themes from which to approach the study of detective fiction from this era.

Speakers

Suzanne Durham

Secondary Teacher of English, and IGCSE Business Studies, International School of Bremen

I am a Secondary Teacher of English, and IGCSE Business Studies at the International School of Bremeen.

Saturday September 19, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm CEST
0.229 Am Luftschiffhafen 1, 14471 Potsdam

One-Hour Workshop

Audience Secondary / Middle learners aged 11-16
Subject Language Learning

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