Doctors diagnosis
Resources: A prescription template How It Works: Students become doctors! They diagnose an essay, piece of writing, classwork, homework etc- based on the symptoms– i.e Mark scheme, writing frame etc. The doctor then writes on the prescription template what the patient can do to improve their piece of work. The medicine they prescribe needs to […]
Paper Chains
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 strip of paper.They then write a connection/explanation/definition on another strip of paper.However….They must then connect with another keyword+definition… to make a Paper chain!Enjoy…Variations:Can work individually?Can use as a display?Can colour code the paper?Can limit the words […]
Big Floor Mind Map
The big floor mind map is a great active revision task that involves very little prep, but has a big impact on learning. It allows for pupils to see connections between topics as well as connections within topics. Resources: Squares of paperStrips of paper Task: The aim of the task is to create a floor […]
Taboo
Resources:You need to have thought about which words you want to use and which words will be disallowed- but no real resources needed How It Works:Either in pairs, groups, or as a class.Students are given Keywords- underneath those keywords are words that are taboo- they can not use those words.The students then have to describe […]
Sign here please…
Resources:Clipboard- but not vital!How It Works: Students aim is to give out as many signatures as they can. Get students to write down one/two question(s) on a piece of paper (could be used as a starter/plenary/review during the lesson). Give the students a set time to go round asking each other their made up question. […]
Beach Ball
Resources: Although this could be a Cheap Shop Brilliant Lessons Posts– I think this deserve to have its own post- as it can be used so simply with any class/age/subject! The Beach Ball What to do: Throw the ball who ever catches it has to make a relevant contribution to the activity. Variations: Possibilities are […]
Question Cards
Resources: Question cards (little re-usable cards with a Q/? written on it) Or you can use tokens? How It Works: During group /independent task/work give each group/student an amount of Question cards (2 or 3) which they can ‘spend’ to ask the teacher a question. This ensures pupils think carefully before asking a teacher a […]
Totem Poles
Resources: Roll of wallpaper backing paper which was about two metres high and rolled together and taped to become a cylinder for the Totem Pole. My lesson plan and 5 things worksheet is available by clicking here. What to do:As an overview the lesson at the start, pupils had a ’5 things’ sheet – where they […]
Dominoes- Not as you know?
Resources:A4/A5 paper!How It Works:Students are given a piece of paper each- They fold it in half. Students are then told to write down a keyword on the left hand side of the paper- based on the subject area/topic of your choice. They must then write down the definition/explanation on the right hand side of the paper.HOWEVER, They should […]
Poetry Train
“All Aboard the Poetry (insert other suitable topic here) Train!” Resources: Sounds- A3/4/5 Paper? How It Works: The students are given 20? minutes to annotate a copy of their chosen poem- they could also make a set of well presented notes on an A5 coloured piece of paper. Their annotations should include terminology, and notes about […]