Get students to isolate important sections of relevant images. Allows them to focus!
Resources:You will need paint cards which I ordered free of charge from Dulux. You can also get them from any local DIY store or simply create them yourself using Microsoft Word. I made one set and then had the rest …
Image by +Lisa – Jane Ashes Resources:Plastic Balls? TextWhat to do:Read full post/idea here by @LisaJaneAshes Set a thought provoking question- get students emotionally involved in the question Give students 30 seconds each to provide an answer in pairs Connect pairs into …
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: A rainbow analysis template and many other fab ideas by @HeadofEnglish click here! What to do: Students use their text to analyse keywords and key terms. The write their word in the first circle and then write the connotations of …
Resources:Google search your ‘item’ and add the word wikipedia at the end.E.G- What is Photosynthesis WikipediaWhat to do:When you click on the link- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photosynthesis replace the en with the word simple and then hit refresh/enter- https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photosynthesis!You will now find a more simplified, maybe more …
Resources: You could use a Book Creator APP for Apple and for Android here. What to do: “Book Creator is open-ended, creative and cross curriculum, and is one of the most popular apps for teachers across the world.” How about you …
Resources:Book spines- either printed or books from your shelves/library!What to do:Get students to use the titles in the spines to make pieces of poetry!‘Book Spine Poetry are poems created by stacking books so their titles become something more than just …
Resources: Keyword/Specialist language lists Bingo grid What to do: Hand students either pre-populated grids using ‘simple’ words, or using a wordlist provided ask students to fill in their grid. When calling out, you must then use synonyms of those words. …
Resources:Lyrics of popular songsWhat to do:This idea is having listened to +Stephen Lockyer at #TMLondon! See here for the videos www.bit.ly/tmlondonaali.The idea suggested is to get students to correct the grammatical mistakes in everyday pop songs! How simple! Yet, really effective!For example: Students will need …
Resources: This or This website to create your own! What to do:The above advert really inspired me last night in the cinema! I was so pleased with myself to be able to read the information clearly and accurately. However, I did say, …
Resources:A syllabus sheet?A letter template hereWhat to do:This post is inspired after a brief chat with @Marcus_Leach about his idea of angry revision letters. I have adapted what he shared with me slightly!The idea is to get students to write themselves …
Resources:None!What to do:I picked up this activity in a Year 8 English lesson. (Thank you to the my English Dept. again!) Whilst looking at Narrative, focusing on the genre of romance, students were asked to complete a ‘conflict graph’ after watching …
Resources:NothingWhat to do:Teacher can present a series of statements on the board or read them out loud. The idea is for students to associate the clues to a relevant topic/keyword from the lesson.e.g: I am Orange in colourYou need to peel …
Resources:A description/a piece of text.What to do:Students should sit back to back with each other.One by one they should read out their descriptions. Whilst one is reading the other is to draw what they hear.I have used this to get …