5 resources for a crime fiction unit for Senior English students. The first is an explanation of the cozy fiction subgenre and its codes and conventions. It includes an explanation of ‘Murder on the Orient Express.’ A list of more recent TV examples e.g. Rosemary and Thyme. It also includes a trailer of Identity which utilses many of the genre features but places them in a modern setting.

Resource 2: Spelling list for the term - 24 words per week.

Resource 3: Homework for this lesson.

Resource 4: homework for the following lesson (after beginning watching Identity).

Resource 5: retrieval chart for while watching identity.

Reference List
Christie, A. (1934). Murder on the Orient Express. Collins Crime Club.

Branagh, K. (Director). (2017). Murder on the Orient Express [Motion picture]. Twentieth Century Fox.

Martin, P. (Director), & Harcourt, S. (Writer). (2010, December 25). Murder on the Orient Express (Season 12, Episode 3) [TV series episode]. In T. Winter (Executive Producer), Agatha Christie’s Poirot. ITV.

ITV. (2010). Murder on the Orient Express [Television episode stills].

Eastman, B. (Creator). (2003–2007). Rosemary & Thyme [Television series]. ITV.

ITV. (2003). Rosemary & Thyme [Television series poster].

ITV. (2003–2007). Rosemary & Thyme [Television series stills].