For the week of January 12–16, ETA Victoria Djou taught a mystery-themed narrative text lesson. The lesson began with an interactive activity in which each student received a character card and became a suspect in a class murder mystery. Students circulated the room, asking one question about their classmates’ characters, such as hobbies, jobs, or other details listed on the card. As students gathered information, clues were gradually revealed on the PowerPoint. After completing their suspect sheets, students deduced who they believed the murderer was and wrote down their conclusions, supporting them with evidence from the clues. The class then discussed student guesses, held a vote, and the teacher revealed the correct answer. This activity fostered a low-risk classroom environment that encouraged students to use English conversationally and develop real-life communication skills.

Victoria and her co-teacher then reviewed the structure and key elements of a mystery narrative, including characters, clues, and conflict. Students received a planning worksheet to help outline their own murder mystery stories. Using their assigned character cards, they planned the setting, supporting characters, and the clues the protagonist would use to solve the case. When time allowed, several students volunteered to share their stories with the class. The lesson concluded with a reflection on what makes mysteries both scary and enjoyable. Throughout the lesson, Victoria consistently modeled how to ask questions, complete worksheets, and present a murder mystery to support student understanding.

Victoria Djou is currently teaching at SMAN 5 Bandar Lampung, Lampung.