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13 February

Review Wheel

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Resources:Click here to download a copyHow it works:The Review Wheel is a ready made plenary/starter that can be adapted and used at a touch of a button and implemented as a cross curricular approach to suit a variety of subjects. A …

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13 February

PLTs cards

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PLTs cards to enable students to develop their literacy skillsA set of cards with all the Personal Learning Thinking Skills on them on each of my tables (double sided so students either side of the table are seeing what the …

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06 February

Writing on the…windows!

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Resources: Liquid chalk pens… (Can also be found on eBay/Amazon at a good price) Task:Students writing on windows- or any glass surface!! The pens are easy to wipe off and come in a variety of colours!You can use your windows to …

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10 May

Talk Like an Expert

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Students focus on oracy skills as well as literacy skills..Resources:A talking frame is needed to support discussion.(This is a list of key words, sequenced in the order that students could used.)How It Works:The teacher provides the students with a list …

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10 May

Brain > Book > Buddy > Boss

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Image by https://twitter.com/Gripweed1 How It Works: To support independent learning, get students to follow the “Three Before Me” rule. If they are stuck, encourage them to use their BRAINS first. (Or a partners Brain?) If this does not work, consult their …

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09 May

Dictogloss

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Resources: 3 versions of a paragraph of text. (Each version has more words missing.) How It Works: Share with students a paragraph of text. This can be displayed or read out loud Then display/read out the same paragraph but with key words …

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09 May

Glossary- SEN

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Resources:See image How It Works:Create a glossary of key words for your topic-use the keywords from the students books/your classesThe use of visual clues help support EAL learners.The links to other words will expand vocabulary.Variations:A great revision tool- or can …

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01 May

Crime Scene Investigation!

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Resources:Crime scene props: Masking tape to create an outline of a dead body, murder weapon, Police “do not cross” tape, various other clues – photos, money, wallet etc.How It Works: You need to create a murder scene; As students come in, ask them to …

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19 March

DEAL

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Resources:The DEAL posterResource from Bedfordshire LA (Thank you!)How It Works:To get students to develop their writing to meet the higher band criteria, teach them DEAL.Describe > Explain > Analyse > LinkUse the Sequence for Teaching Writing to model and scaffold …

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16 March

What makes good learning?

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Resources: How It Works: Use as a starter or plenary to get students to identify what good learning is. This is ideal for when you first teach a class to lay down boundaries and establish clear aims. It will highlight to …

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13 March

Raffle Tickets!

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Resources:A Raffle Book- £1 from a Poundshop!How It Works:As students enter the room they are greeted with a pot containing raffle tickets. Students take a raffle ticket and sit down. (They are reminded to keep hold of their ticket and …

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13 March

Quiz Quiz Trade

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Resources:Pieces of paper with a question on one side and the answer on the otherHow It Works:This is a Kagan cooperative learning structure.Students are given a question.They then have to pair up and ask the other student the question thay …

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24 January

Lego

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Resources: Spare lego/board game pieces. How It Works: Give students pieces of lego/game bits and ask them to make/shape/create ‘something’ that links to a keyword/concept previously learnt. For example: Students can make a layout of a court room, design a …

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19 January

Riddles

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Resources:Pre-written example of a riddlePost it notesHow It Works:The teacher shares a riddle based on a key idea or new terminology. The students then have to guess what the riddle is about.For example:I am inquisitive, but I need no answer.What …

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19 January

Secret Student

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Resources:Rewards – stickers, house points, postcardsHow It Works:Pick a child to be your secret student. Shhhhh! Don’t tell anybody as it remains secret.Establish the success criteria for the lesson with the student. Explain that you will be watching very carefully …

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11 January

Exit Tickets

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Linked to RAG123 by @Listerkev Resources:Click here for template by https://twitter.com/rondelle10_b How It Works: As a plenary, students have a choice of exit ticket which they have to answer before they can exit the lesson. The questions on the ticket should push the …

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