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Writing on Desks…
Resources: ‘Shiny desks’? Whiteboard markers, Whiteboard spray… How It Works: After the success of the Half Desks/Half WhiteBoards and the Writing Click to read more
Totem Poles
Resources: Roll of wallpaper backing paper which was about two metres high and rolled together and taped to become a Click to read more
Dominoes- Not as you know?
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 Click to read more
Poetry Train
“All Aboard the Poetry (insert other suitable topic here) Train!” Resources: Sounds- A3/4/5 Paper? How It Works: The students are Click to read more
Strategy Deploying
STRATEGY DEPLOYING Resources: (Click on the links to download) Strategy grid Listening/reading/writing activity How it works? Pick a strategy such Click to read more
Draft- Re-Draft
Resources: Writing /speaking task How it works? Show pupils a basic answer to a question. Then model how you would Click to read more
Witholding Answers from Questions
Download file from Here and an editable word document by clicking here (made by Katie Lang using the inspiration below! This was Click to read more
STUDENT POST-Treasure-Fact Hunt
This is a post written by two Year 11 GCSE Citizenship students- Who lead 30minutes of the lesson.They planned this Click to read more
Cheap Shops- Brilliant lessons!
UPDATED- 29th MARCH 2014!CLICK HERE —> link FOR A VIDEO I PRESENTED AT #TMSURREY Resources:Various different Poundland resources! Or Tesco keep it handy Click to read more
Diamond 9/18
Resources: Post-It notes/ Paper cut into small squaresHow It Works:Students are asked to work in pairs– and asked to write down Click to read more
U Shaped Continuum
U Shape Continuum-Resources:None!How it works:Ask students to line up in order of their level of understanding/current grade/progress… (Up to you!)From Click to read more
Concentric Squares
Resources: Create your own squares. How It WorksThere are many versions of this activity. (I was first introduced this on a training Click to read more
QR Codes- Displays? Activities?
Why not use a QR Code to make your displays come alive! Click to read more
Magnetic letters and Magentic boards
Resources: Magnetic letters- A-Z packs available from Tescos Keep it Handy Range- Click here for a link from where to purchase some Magnetic Click to read more
Half Desk/Half White Board
*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 Click to read more
Passing Notes
Do you remember getting told off at school for passing notes in class? That age-old teenage tradition that is now Click to read more
Lucky Dip
Idea: Lucky DipHow used:Works well as a variation on a question loop, to check understanding, or as a plenary. Put Click to read more
The Dice Table
Resources:2 DiceHow It Works:Students throw 2 dice and if they get e.g. a 2 and a 4, find the box Click to read more
Review Wheel
Resources:Click here to download a copyHow it works:The Review Wheel is a ready made plenary/starter that can be adapted and Click to read more
PLTs cards
PLTs cards to enable students to develop their literacy skillsA set of cards with all the Personal Learning Thinking Skills Click to read more