Bring laughter and learning into your literacy classroom with this engaging story summarising lesson using the animated short film Defective Detective. Designed to develop key comprehension and summarising skills, this interactive resource helps students identify main ideas, sequence key events, and craft concise summaries—all while enjoying a humorous and imaginative detective tale.
What’s Included:
Full lesson ActivInspire presentation (6 slides) and PDF.
Link to the animated short film Defective Detective
Guided note-taking
Multiple-choice questions to support recall, sequencing and inference
Final writing task: summarising the story in the students’ own words
Plenary: pair-share and discussion to consolidate learning
Key Learning Objectives
Understand what it means to summarise a story
Identify main events and details that move the plot forward
Sequence key story points logically
Practice using concise language and paraphrasing
Skills Covered:
Comprehension
Inference
Summarising and sequencing
Oral communication (partner sharing)
Written response and editing
Perfect For:
KS2 English / Literacy lessons (Years 4–6)
Grades 3–5 (suitable for international settings)
SPaG and comprehension units
Creative starter for writing lessons
Homework, cover, or standalone literacy sessions
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