IWD 2017
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Market Stalls
Resources:Worksheets, textbooks, internet, exercise books, each other or none!What to do:In preparation for the task each student should be given a certain amount of time to prepare notes and gather knowledge about their chosen/assigned topic. You should then set half the students up as market stall owners. Standing up behind a desk. (With or without notes.)The […]
Ticket Master
Guest post by @stacemeaney Resources: See above for image. What to do: These tickets can be used to differentiate and also to encourage self and peer-assessment. Each student will take 3 ‘learning journeys’ during the lesson. The first, should be something straightforward, which the students will self-assess. The second, should be something a little more challenging, […]
Metro Map
Resources: Download from here Guest post by www.twitter.com/dak_74 What to do: Give each student one metro map and one travel card. Students read the question on their travelcard and identify which route on the metro map they need to follow (stated at the bottom of the card). Following the route allows students to select appropriate […]
Debating
Resources:Post it notesLittle blank cardsString?What to do:When students are asked to debate as a class there is often a lot of excitement from some!However, structuring an effective debate where all students participate and learn well from one another is difficult. Try this…Divide students into teams by asking them to create a continuum based on their knowledge […]
Keyword Blocks
Resources: Nothing! (A3 paper?) What to do: This can be an individual, paired, group or class activity! Depending on ability/topic of class- students are asked to draw a grid on A3 paper? In their books? E.G- 5 x 5- which makes 25 boxes. (I would use this for an A level Class- 50 Mark A2 […]
Recorded Learning
Resources: Students need a recording device? http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/aKMhEoEv79U&source=uds How it works: Pupils are given a topic, theory or subject that they need to research. They must create a video explaining their subject or topic area. Pupils are given the creativity of how they deliver their content, for example they could do a news report, a music […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]