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The Black Spot: An Adventure into the World of Treasure Island

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40 Minutes

15 Minutes

Class 8

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Pink Sugar

About the Lesson

This lesson explores a pivotal moment from Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic adventure novel, Treasure Island. Through the eyes of young Jim Hawkins, you'll delve into a world of pirates, secrets, and high-stakes drama. Learn about the infamous Black Spot, a symbol of fear and doom among pirates, and how its delivery sets Jim on a thrilling journey.

Text /Summary/Critical Analysis


“Inside a dimly lit inn, a sick old sailor with a weather-beaten face leans against the wall for support while climbing the stairs. His cutlass lies on the table, and a candle flickers beside an untouched plate of food.”
The captain’s strength begins to ebb away.






“A gloomy evening outside the Admiral Benbow Inn, fog covering the ground, neighbours whispering in groups after the funeral, while the captain sits alone in the window with a bottle of rum.”
Darkness and grief surround the inn after Jim’s father’s death.




“A dreadful blind beggar with a hunched back, green shade over his eyes, and a tattered sea-cloak taps his stick on a frosty road, slowly approaching the inn.”
A terrifying blind beggar in a sea-cloak approaches with a tapping stick. The blind beggar makes his ominous arrival.




“Inside the inn, a terrified young boy offers his hand, which is seized in a vice-like grip by a blind beggar. The blind man’s eyeless face is shadowed, and his stick rests by his side.”
Jim is forced to obey the blind man.


Questions/Answers/ Assessments

“The blind beggar forces a paper into the trembling hand of the sick captain, who sits pale at the table with a drawn cutlass. The boy watches in fear as the Black Spot is delivered.”
The dreaded Black Spot is given to Billy Bones



“The blind beggar forces a paper into the trembling hand of the sick captain, who sits pale at the table with a drawn cutlass. The boy watches in fear as the Black Spot is delivered.”
The captain dies from apoplexy after receiving the Black Spot.
“A bold, dark-themed square banner showing a blind beggar tapping his stick on a foggy road, with faint silhouettes of a ship and treasure chest in the background, text overlay: Paul Academy – The Black Spot.”





“A dramatic book-style cover illustration showing a weathered pirate map, a skull and crossbones, and a Black Spot card on aged parchment, with the title text: The Black Spot – Treasure Island.”
A gripping book cover for "The Black Spot – Treasure Island" showcases a weathered pirate map, a menacing skull and crossbones, and a foreboding Black Spot card on aged parchment.
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