Resources:NoneWhat to do:Give your students a slip of paper with the sentence…
I wish my teacher knew…
Ask them to finish the sentence with:
Something about them; their home life? Something they find difficult? Enjoy doing?
Something about their
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
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PowerPoints x4 (AQA Higher, AQA Foundation, Cambridge IGCSE Core, Cambridge IGCSE Extended)
Past Papers x 4: (AQA Higher: Jan 2011; AQA Founation: Jan 2011; IGCSE Core:
Specimen Paper [School in Botswana / Wild Dogs];
IGCSE
Resources:Students & recording/editing equipment= IPAD?What to do:Ask students with specific difficulties such as:
ADHD
Autism
Mental Health issues
Medical difficulties
Dyslexia
Physical Disability
Hearing Impairment
Oppositional defiance
Downs Syndrome
To answer the following questions for you:
What
This is a great strategy to improve questioning and the quality of responses. It also promotes student engagement. Thanks go to @TeacherToolkit for introducing me to this strategy!Resources:A great question to pose – perhaps a thunk!How It Works:Pose – the teacher
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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
Resources:A4/A5 paper!How It Works:Students are given a piece of paper each- They fold it in half. Students are then told to write down a keyword on the left hand side of the paper- based on the subject area/topic of your choice. They
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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
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
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