Mind your own Business
Resources:Mini business card templates/cut outsWhat to do: The task is to design a business card for a famous? person. The business card can contain a number of features, such as […]
Strongest/Weakest
Resources: Whiteboard & Whiteboard pens? Post its? What to do: As students walk into your classroom ask them to write on the board/post it their strongest topic and their weakest […]
Time Partners
Resources:None!What to do:Working in pairs is effective at times. Certain pairings can compliment each other in different ways. You may pair students together in many ways. E.G: SEN/D with GNT BESD with role […]
Maths Criminals
Maths Criminals – Post exam reflection. Resources:Mini whiteboards, display board and camera. Download the template from HEREWhat to do:Following a review of a student assessment there is always (at least) […]
Word Carpet
Resources: Lots of scrap paper Big pens A clear area on the floor What to do: Give students a big pile of scrap paper – about A5 size. […]
Exam Revision Mat
Resources:Download a template from HERE Download the EXAM Mentor Mat from here too! What to do: Create an exam revision mat (and laminate!) for students using the key content from the Specification. […]
SOLO
Resources: Depends on your activity. Check out this SHARED DROPBOX FOLDER WITH MANY ACTIVITIES! (I did not set this folder up!) What to do: SOLO taxonomy was developed by Biggs […]
Philosoraptor
Resources:Download the Slide here Guest post by English Dept. What to do: The Philosoraptor poses the learning question of the day in a philosophical way! He can also display a […]
Sabotage
Sabotage! Resources: None What to do: This is a strategy works extremely well with learners of all abilities. Although it’s very simple to sabotage a lesson it does […]
Slow Writing
Resources:Use the prompts created by @LearningSpy on @David_Triptico fab website to help. Click HERE.(Slow Writing idea is from @LearningSpy’s book.) What to do:The focus of this task is to get students […]