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Resources:Plastic Wallets, mark pens, wet wipes?Buy some A3 plastic wallets here?What to do:Save some money/time/photocopying by getting students to complete self check/quick quizzes/worksheets by writing the answers on the plastic wallets!Once completed and checked, they can simply wipe away their …
Resources:Various!What to do:Inspired by this Cancer Research UK Tv Advert… I began to think what can I do… (As I am Muslim, I do not drink Alcohol.)So I challenge you educators to TRY-ATHLON.In September you must try the following things…12 …
Resources:Willing volunteers and images!What to do:In order to spark interest and a love for art in and amongst your students try this… Go around the school and place images of a pieces of work by various artists. Get members of …
Resources: Some question grids/prompts. What to do: Students are organised into groups and given a topic. (Max. of 5 students in a group.) They are then given various sources to prepare their ‘market stall.’ (Textbooks, computer/tablet, information sheets, exercise books, …
Resources:Paper/Coloured Pens How It Works:Students each handed a piece of paper- A3/4?They students must be seated in a way that each student can pass their paper to the person next to them. (You, as the teacher can plug a gap …
Resources: Posters stuck up in each corner of the room? How It Works: When a teacher has set a task and activity has been completed; to check on the understanding of the students, how about you ask them to move to …
The Chinese Fortune Teller Do you remember making these as a child, well bring them back onto the class room as either a revision aid or as a way for pupils to record new information in a creative and interesting …
Resources:Pack of cards and some post it notes!How It Works: A pack of cards can be used in so many ways in a lesson…For example:Picking groups- Hand out cards to students as they enter the room- then ask students to …
Resources: Students need a recording device? http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/aKMhEoEv79U&source=uds How it works: Pupils are given a topic, theory or subject that they need to research. They must create a video explaining their subject or topic area. Pupils are given the creativity of …
Resources: Although this could be a Cheap Shop Brilliant Lessons Posts– I think this deserve to have its own post- as it can be used so simply with any class/age/subject! The Beach Ball What to do: Throw the ball who …
Resources: Question cards (little re-usable cards with a Q/? written on it) Or you can use tokens? How It Works: During group /independent task/work give each group/student an amount of Question cards (2 or 3) which they can ‘spend’ …
Resources: ‘Shiny desks’? Whiteboard markers, Whiteboard spray… How It Works: After the success of the Half Desks/Half WhiteBoards and the Writing on the Windows… I thought- how about using the tables themselves as whiteboards… So I collected all my white board …
Resources: Roll of wallpaper backing paper which was about two metres high and rolled together and taped to become a cylinder for the Totem Pole. My lesson plan and 5 things worksheet is available by clicking here. What to do:As an …