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KNOWledge Organisers

Resources:You can create your own or check by using this template KO Template.What to do:The idea as explained by Joe Kirby in his blog here, is to organise all the ‘most powerful, useful, vital knowledge’ on to one A4 page.This is something I feel we have all been doing for a fair while now, via revision sheets for example. However, channelling out only what’s needed seems to be extremely useful.Knowledge Organisers provide an overview and a recap of what is to be taught and has been taught. Everything pupils need to know is set out, clearly and accurately.Read about how to create a KO fully here.Variations:Check out the various knowledge organisers created by teachers on Twitter here.Read this fantastic thread by @JulesDaulby about making Inclusive Knowledge Organisers! https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

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THUNK and FUNK

ResourcesQuestions printed on paper or displayed on Smart Board/written on a whiteboard/half whiteboard half desk.How It Works  Thunks are designed to be controversial/thought provoking questions which could link to your subject.

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Did you not know?

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Questioning Approaches

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