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19 December

4X4

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Resources:A3 paper with the template printed on itHow It Works:After students have produced a draft design for a piece of practical work, the 4X4 grid is used to support critical feedback from peers.Using the success criteria, the first student will comment …

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30 November

Dominoes

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Resources:Card sort activityYou will need to prepare dominoes with one end of one domino able to be matched with the end of another.For example a question on one end and an answer on the other.NB the answer on the domino …

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14 November

Teaching Sequence for Writing

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Image from-  http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/7-12assessments/naplan/teachstrategies/yr2011/index.php?id=literacy/reading/lr_evld/lr_evld_s3a_11 Resources:Example of a text types- See here for ChesterHills really useful list. How It Works:When teaching pupils how to write, there are 9 simple steps to follow to help support them. This is called “The Teaching Sequence for Writing”.   …

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14 November

Perceptions- Points of View

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Whilst watching a film or video clip students are designated specific roles to watch the video from that person(s)/group(s) point of view or perception.Resources:A DVD/Youtube clip etc.How It Works:For example:Whilst watching a BBC Panaroma Clip about the London Riots. Students are …

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14 November

5,4,3,2,1

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                                                                                                  A way to get pupils to reflect on their learning during the lesson. Resources: A4 sheet of paper (scissors, or colouring pens see variations)How It Works:Pupils write a sentence about what they have learnt during the lesson, this can be …

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14 November

Balloons

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Resources:Balloons, envelopes, selotape, permanent pen.How It Works:An envelope is placed somewhere, under desk/chairs. On teacher’s command of go, students quickly look high and low to discover their envelope and rip it open. whilst mission impossible music is blaring out loud!Inside they …

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14 November

KWHL Grid-Research and explore

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The KWHL grid can be used in a variety of situations The strength of this process is that it starts from childrens’ ideas, so misconceptions and previous learning can be identified and pupils are very much involved in their own …

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14 November

Compass Thinking

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Resources:Picture of a compassHow It Works:The NEWS point on a compass represent an area for debate.For example, when exploring a topic with complex issues- N could stand for Negative points, E could stand for Environmental Factors and so on.  …

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14 November

Think, Pair, Share- THEN SQUARE

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Resources:None.How It Works:Give students a question to think about. They think about it on their own for 30 seconds. Next, they pair up with another student and discuss their ideas for 1 minute. They then join up with another pair to make …

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14 November

Million Pound Drop

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Resources:Questions with 4 possible answers – either on a powerpoint or written on the boardA3 paper per group (folded in to four sections then labelled 1 to 4)Paper money or something that can act as money such as counters or pieces of cardHow …

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14 November

Go Fish

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  Resources –  Set of facts/statements about the topic How It Works – Pass a jar round the class, selected students take a paper strip with a fact/question. They answer this, if they are stuck they have the opportunity to …

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14 November

Mission Impossible

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Resources:Mission Impossible sound track from YouTube,Image(s) to assess previous learningWhat to do:To assess previous learning place an image/s in an envelope and stick under each students seat before they enter the class. On teachers command of go (play the mission …

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