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10 May

BIG #SHARERAMADAN

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Want to get involved in a cross cultural/religious event? Want to empathise with your colleagues? Neighbours? Friends? Or students!

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30 March

Did you not know?

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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 hobbies? …

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21 March

Revision Letter

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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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15 January

Walking Talking Mock

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Resources: 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 Extended: Specimen Paper [Beast …

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03 November

A day in the life

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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 do you find …

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24 June

Pose Pause Pounce Bounce

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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 poses …

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14 April

Totem Poles

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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 …

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26 March

Dominoes- Not as you know?

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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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06 February

Writing on the…windows!

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Resources: 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 to …

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01 May

Crime Scene Investigation!

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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 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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