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Resources:Worksheets, textbooks, internet, exercise books, each other or none!What to do:In preparation for the task each student should be given a certain amount of time to prepare notes and gather knowledge about their chosen/assigned topic. You should then set half the …
Guest post by @stacemeaney Resources: See above for image. What to do: These tickets can be used to differentiate and also to encourage self and peer-assessment. Each student will take 3 ‘learning journeys’ during the lesson. The first, should be something …
Resources: Nothing! (A3 paper?) What to do: This can be an individual, paired, group or class activity! Depending on ability/topic of class- students are asked to draw a grid on A3 paper? In their books? E.G- 5 x 5- which …
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:Strips of PaperGlue? Stapler How It Works:Students can work in groups.They are asked to write a Keyword/Topic/Phrase/Quote on a strip of paper.They then write a connection/explanation/definition on another strip of paper.However….They must then connect with another keyword+definition… to make a …
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 …
“All Aboard the Poetry (insert other suitable topic here) Train!” Resources: Sounds- A3/4/5 Paper? How It Works: The students are given 20? minutes to annotate a copy of their chosen poem- they could also make a set of well presented …
Resources: Writing /speaking task How it works? Show pupils a basic answer to a question. Then model how you would make it better, step by step. Pupils then work with partner to answer a different question in the same step-by …
This is a post written by two Year 11 GCSE Citizenship students- Who lead 30minutes of the lesson.They planned this activity completely themselves- tweet them what you think www.twitter.com/BulmershePeace The Treasure-fact hunt! Resources: 10 Questions with answers 10 facts about …
Resources: Magnetic letters- A-Z packs available from Tescos Keep it Handy Range- Click here for a link from where to purchase some Magnetic Whiteboards- (I bought 8 packs- 4 X 2- keeping even amounts for each pair/group and X 2 Magnetic Whiteboards)How It Works:There …
*UPDATE- 15/02/14*Mini Whiteboards have always been really useful! Heres something a little different!A while back I transformed some desks in my room into Half Desks- Half Whiteboards!They have worked a treat: for starters/plenaries group work individual/paired/group mind mapping providing a personalised …