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Rainbow Analysis
Resources: A rainbow analysis template and many other fab ideas by @HeadofEnglish click here! What to do: Students use their text to analyse keywords and key terms. The write their word in the first circle and then write the connotations of that word in the second and so on. It is used to help scaffold their […]
Back to Back
Resources:A description/a piece of text.What to do:Students should sit back to back with each other.One by one they should read out their descriptions. Whilst one is reading the other is to draw what they hear.I have used this to get students to understand the characteristics of gothic characters or to analyse language features in text. Variations:Once the students […]
Overlays
ResourcesCreate your own overlays- such as… What to do: Create your own overlays which can be printed in A4 or A3 size and can be placed over any text. They can be adapted and edited for any subject area and are an engaging way to support students with the tools required for analysis of texts […]
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 […]
Diamond 9/18
Resources: Post-It notes/ Paper cut into small squaresHow It Works:Students are asked to work in pairs– and asked to write down 9 keywords/points/sentences/ each. (If AS/A level student- they could work on their own- link the points to mark schemes/model answer and so on..?)They are then asked to place the points they have made into a Diamond […]
Concentric Squares
Resources: Create your own squares. How It WorksThere are many versions of this activity. (I was first introduced this on a training session with fellow ASTs by Dr Andy Love.)You can adapt it for any subject and any year groupA picture? A text? A diagram? A quote? A technique?You could…Start by blue-tacing a picture in the red […]
Passing Notes
Do you remember getting told off at school for passing notes in class? That age-old teenage tradition that is now rapidly being replaced by its 21st Century counterpart: under-the-desk texting? Well for old time’s sake let’s resurrect that ancient ritual of passing notes via a lovely lesson activity that really encourages active learning… It is […]
Crime Scene Investigation!
Resources:Crime scene props: Masking tape to create an outline of a dead body, murder weapon, Police “do not cross” tape, various other clues – photos, money, wallet etc. How It Works: You need to create a murder scene; As students come in, ask them to piece together the clues to create a written narrative explaining how the scene happened. […]
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 points, E could stand for Environmental Factors and so on. Y10 RS lesson on the effect of climate change