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Question Prompts
Resources:Download the prompts from here– (This is not mine- I found this on Twitter- No idea from who! If they are Click to read more
Collective Writing/Ghost Reading
Resources: Nothing! What to do: Collective Writing: Set the students a class question; E.G- ‘What do we want to achieve Click to read more
Still lots of writing
Resources:You need to organise the worksheets yourself!What to do:If your lesson requires students to record a lot of information down Click to read more
Is it relevant
Resources: The below template: Idea taken from the N.I Curriculum. What to do: Students are given a key question in Click to read more
Mind Mess Map
Resources: Can use the online websites- www.bubbl.us or www.popplet.com What to do: We all know what a Mind Map is: Click to read more
PBL- Again.
After attending the @WholeEducation Conference today- I feel this post should be removed from drafts and put into a live Click to read more
Starter Main Desert
Resources: Whatever resources you need for the variety of activities you are offering. What to do: Lay out the classroom Click to read more
Farmer Technique
Resources:Download the document from hereAlso visit www.cheneyre.edublogs.org for more RE based resources.What to do: Provided by the RE dept. Use Click to read more
Maths Plasters
The Literacy Plasters post was so successful- that Maths Plasters have now been developed!Resources:Download template created by Kev Lister– editable version here– Click to read more
Wallpaper Paste your learning
Resources:Wallpaper?Banqueting paper? Catering roll? Get different coloured rolls!What to do:You can use this paper for a variety of activities- such Click to read more
WordScapes
Resources: A3 or A4 blank paper (any colour will do) Possibly an image that links well with the concept you Click to read more
Work Less!
Using students as learning resources is a vitally important thing to do in lessons… I have searched through my toolkit Click to read more
Chocolate- Yes pls!
Resources:Mini Smarties!What to do:Give the students a mini smarties pack to eat! (Maybe this is a prize- or a bribe!)Then Click to read more
TA, TA
Resources:Download this document here.What to do:Use the following image/list/doc to think about how a TA can be used in your lesson.I Click to read more
Peer- Production Line
An activity used to replicate a production/assembly line in a factory.Resources:NONE!But you could make your students badges with their titles Click to read more
Stolen Sentences
Resources:A Stolen Sentences template- Will upload ASAP! This idea was stolen from our English Dept. 🙂What to do:Hand the template Click to read more
Word Wall
Resources:Download the template from here-What to do:Use this template to create keyword walls for your classroom/dept. Change the words for whatever Click to read more
Eureka Moment
Resources: Nothing! What to do:Start using this phrase in your lesson- ‘Eureka Moment’It means when a student has- suddenly realised Click to read more
Star Student
Resources: Cut out star shapes? Display area? What to do: At the end of the lesson/day/week- students are selected to Click to read more
Tune in
Resources:Nothing!What to do:When you set a task and the students enthuastically crack on with their work- getting them back to Click to read more