Week 1
Lesson 1
Introduction and discussion of chapters 1 2 3
Discussion of chapters 1 2 3 and Spar Debate sparked by: "Probably going to be a beastly bore. 
Spar Statement: People are intrigued by the possibility of pretend murder and mayhem because they are bored with their day-to-day existence and yearn for what they hope will be a safe thrill.
Position 1: Agree with the above Statement. Explain
Position 2: Disagree with the above Statement. People are intrigued by the possibility of pretend murder because they want to witness someone else in difficulty
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Discussion of chapters 4 5 6
Discussion of chapters 4 5 6 and Spar Debate sparked by: “self-discipline to go slow, to check and examine each fact, and to keep an open mind until the end of the case.”
Spar Statement: Moving slowly, checking facts is always the best way to get to the answer of a problem or issue.
Position 1: Agree with the above statement. Explain.
Position 2: Disagree with the above statement. Sometimes it makes more sense to move fast, go with your intuition and “gut feeling” to get figure things out. Expla
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Discussion of chapters 7 8 9
Discussion of chapters 7 8 9 and Spar Debate sparked by: I have no gifts—no gifts at all—except perhaps a certain knowledge of human nature. "--Miss Marple
Spar Statement: Human nature is human nature. People are apt to be too trustful. But people are basically good, although they make mistakes.
Position1: Agree with the above statement. Explain.
Position 2: Disagree with the above statement: Human nature is human nature. People have evil tendencies that can easily take over their thinking.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Discussion of chapters 10 11 12
Discussion of chapters 10 11 12 and Spar Debate sparked by: "Prior to the war everyone knew everyone else in a village..."
Spar Statement:  People have a right to recreate themselves, to start over in a new place at any point in their lives and deserve to be accepted. 
Position 1: Agree with the above statement. Explain.
Position 2: Disagree with the above statement. Others have a right to be suspicious and even non-welcoming to those they don’t know in an established community. Explain.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Discussion of chapters 13 14 15
Discussion of chapters 13 14 15 and Spar Debate sparked by: "And then Letty came and took me away—said she needed someone to help her."
Spar Question: What is real kindness?
Position 1: Real kindness is giving someone a job and the opportunity to feel useful. Explain.
Position 2: Real kindness is giving charity—money, food, shelter— without being asked whenever it’s needed to whomever needs it most. 
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Discussion of chapters 16 17 18
Discussion of chapters 16 17 18 and Spar Debate sparked by:  "She—she was the only link with the past, the only one who remembered.”
Spar Statement: Links with the past, be it through old friends or memories, are critical for us to feel contented and happy in our lives.
Postion 1: Agrees with the above statement. Explain.
Position 2: Disagree with the above statement. We need to be concentrating on our futures, our future plans, our future friends and connections for a happy life.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Discussion of chapters 19 20 21
Discussion of chapters 19 20 21 and Spar Debate sparked by: Hinch has lost her best friend and life partner.
Spar Statement:I’ve no patience with this saying that all people who commit crimes are mad….Horribly and intelligently sane—that’s what I think a criminal is!—Hinch
Position 1: Agree with Hinch. Explain.
Position 2: Disagree with Hinch. Explain.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Discussion of chapters 22 23 Epilogue
Discussion of chapters 22 23 Epilogue and Spar Debate sparked by: "Weak and kindly people are often very treacherous…And if they’ve got a grudge against life it saps what little moral strength they may possess." -- Miss Marple
Spar Statement: If people “have a grudge against life” they are apt to be selfish and greedy, angry that they think they are “due more.”
Position 1: Agree with the above statement. Explain.
Position 2: Disagree.  People can be vulnerable and not necessarily lose  morals