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A Plane Journey of Learning
A Plane Journey of Learning:These cards can be used independently as starters and plenaries, or if you are feeling inClick to read more
Flow Charts
26th April 2013drama,Independent learning
Flow Chart Activity: This activity allows students to make decisions or identify the differences and similarities. How it works: TheClick to read more
Magenta Principles
26th April 2013AfL,Independent learning,revision
UPDATEResources:Handout/Explanation of the Magenta PrinciplesHow It Works:Whenever students are presented with a text/information/facts etc they are to use one orClick to read more
Share and Replace Board
25th April 2013staff
Resources:Once display is created-NOTHING! Idea used by @Kohlmand Idea used by @8colemanm8 Idea used by https://twitter.com/smithy1210 Idea used by https://twitter.com/TalkTeaching1 Image by @behaviourTeach usingClick to read more
Doctors diagnosis
22nd April 2013AfL,Diagnostics,Independent learning
Resources: A prescription template How It Works: Students become doctors! They diagnose an essay, piece of writing, classwork, homework etcClick to read more
Knowledge Bank
21st April 2013Independent learning
The Knowledge Bank This links to the ‘Think Tax’ post- in your class… At the start of the new unitClick to read more
Record your own Starters
Resources:Your recorded video…?How It Works:Simply record your starters! Watch this video for more information…Which was first shown on the firstClick to read more
Recorded Learning
21st April 2013Active learning,cooperative learning,e learning,Independent learning
Resources: Students need a recording device? http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/aKMhEoEv79U&source=uds How it works: Pupils are given a topic, theory or subject that theyClick to read more
Plenary Prefects
21st April 2013plenary
Resources:Plenary Prefect Card(s) Image from- http://classteaching.wordpress.com/2013/03/17/the-big-4/ Image from- http://missmward.wordpress.com/2013/03/25/plenary-prefects/ How It Works: As students enter the room, give the card to oneClick to read more
SEN- Strengths and Weaknesses
19th April 2013SEN
*UPDATE March 2019* This table is being updated/changed. Post originally written in 2013 by a SENCO in my old schoolClick to read more
Think Tax!
19th April 2013Independent learning
Resources:Gold Coins… <— Hobby Craft sells the gold coins in the pics below!(Click here for more great Cheap resources!)How It Works:ThisClick to read more
Independent Targets
19th April 2013Independent learning,target setting
Resources:See Proforma- Click Here– How it works/Variations:This proforma encourages KS4/5 to become more independent of their learning and encourages students toClick to read more
Paper Chains
17th April 2013AfL,assessment for learning,cooperative learning,plenary,starter
Resources:Strips of PaperGlue? Stapler How It Works:Students can work in groups.They are asked to write a Keyword/Topic/Phrase/Quote on a stripClick to read more
Big Floor Mind Map
17th April 2013AfL,Diagnostics,mind mapping,plenary,PLTS,starter
The big floor mind map is a great active revision task that involves very little prep, but has a bigClick to read more
Sign here please…
Resources:Clipboard- but not vital!How It Works: Students aim is to give out as many signatures as they can. Get studentsClick to read more
Beach Ball
16th April 2013Active learning,AfL,cooperative learning,plenary,starter
Resources: Although this could be a Cheap Shop Brilliant Lessons Posts– I think this deserve to have its own postClick to read more
Question Cards
16th April 2013Active learning,AfL,group work,questioning
Resources: Question cards (little re-usable cards with a Q/? written on it) Or you can use tokens? How ItClick to read more
Writing on Desks…
14th April 2013Active learning,pair work,peer assessment
Resources: ‘Shiny desks’? Whiteboard markers, Whiteboard spray… How It Works: After the success of the Half Desks/Half WhiteBoards and the WritingClick to read more
Totem Poles
14th April 2013Active learning,AfL,Analysis,revision,scaffolding,student engagement
Resources: Roll of wallpaper backing paper which was about two metres high and rolled together and taped to become aClick to read more