Useful Websites for Teachers
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re-ACTIVE Learning
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Plastic Wallets
Resources:Plastic Wallets, mark pens, wet wipes?Buy some A3 plastic wallets here?What to do:Save some money/time/photocopying by getting students to complete self check/quick quizzes/worksheets by writing the answers on the plastic wallets!Once completed and checked, they can simply wipe away their answers!I saw this being used in one of our Science NQTs lessons. She had 6 […]
TRY-athlonED September
Resources:Various!What to do:Inspired by this Cancer Research UK Tv Advert… I began to think what can I do… (As I am Muslim, I do not drink Alcohol.)So I challenge you educators to TRY-ATHLON.In September you must try the following things…12 in total! 4 School weeks in September- 3 a week. You can do them in any […]
Art Safari
Resources:Willing volunteers and images!What to do:In order to spark interest and a love for art in and amongst your students try this… Go around the school and place images of a pieces of work by various artists. Get members of staff and sixth formers to dress up like those artists. Students have to then fill […]
Market Place
Resources: Some question grids/prompts. What to do: Students are organised into groups and given a topic. (Max. of 5 students in a group.) They are then given various sources to prepare their ‘market stall.’ (Textbooks, computer/tablet, information sheets, exercise books, teacher?) The task they are given for their ‘market stall’ is up to you; students […]
Jump in!
Resources – Rubber/place mats placed around the room– Could use A3 sheets of paperHow It Works Using rubber mats (known as placemats), place them randomly on the floor of your classroom starting from the door. As students enter the class, ask students to find their way to their seat without touching the floor- but by only […]
Passing Mind Map
Resources:Paper/Coloured Pens How It Works:Students each handed a piece of paper- A3/4?They students must be seated in a way that each student can pass their paper to the person next to them. (You, as the teacher can plug a gap by passing the papers if need be.)In the middle of that piece of paper should […]
Learning Zones
Resources: Posters stuck up in each corner of the room? How It Works: When a teacher has set a task and activity has been completed; to check on the understanding of the students, how about you ask them to move to the learning zone that reflects their level of understanding…? One corner- red smiley One corner- […]