5,4,3,2,1
A way to get pupils to reflect on their learning during the lesson. Resources: A4 sheet of paper (scissors, or colouring pens see variations) How […]
Balloons
Resources: Balloons, envelopes, selotape, permanent pen. How It Works:An envelope is placed somewhere, under desk/chairs. On teacher’s command of go, students quickly look high and low to discover their envelope and […]
KWHL Grid-Research and explore
The KWHL grid can be used in a variety of situations The strength of this process is that it starts from childrens’ ideas, so misconceptions and previous learning […]
Compass Thinking
Resources:Picture of a compass How It Works:The NEWS point on a compass represent an area for debate.For example, when exploring a topic with complex issues- N could stand for Negative […]
Think, Pair, Share- THEN SQUARE
Resources: None. How It Works: Give students a question to think about. They think about it on their own for 30 seconds. Next, they pair up with another student and discuss their […]
Million Pound Drop
Resources:Questions with 4 possible answers – either on a powerpoint or written on the boardA3 paper per group (folded in to four sections then labelled 1 to 4)Paper money or something that can […]
Go Fish
Resources – Set of facts/statements about the topic How It Works – Pass a jar round the class, selected students take a paper strip with a fact/question. They answer […]
Mission Impossible
Resources: Mission Impossible sound track from YouTube,Image(s) to assess previous learning What to do: To assess previous learning place an image/s in an envelope and stick under each students seat […]