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 […]
Draft- Re-Draft
Resources: Writing /speaking task How it works? Show pupils a basic answer to a question. Then model how you would make it better, step by step. Pupils then work with partner to answer a different question in the same step-by –step process. Show or read out a few examples. Individually pupils then attempt a full task/question. Variations: […]
STUDENT POST-Treasure-Fact Hunt
This is a post written by two Year 11 GCSE Citizenship students- Who lead 30minutes of the lesson.They planned this activity completely themselves- tweet them what you think www.twitter.com/BulmershePeace The Treasure-fact hunt! Resources: 10 Questions with answers 10 facts about your topic 10 envelopes Prizes? (For example, Starbursts/House Points?) How it works: Before the class […]
QR Codes- Displays? Activities?
Why not use a QR Code to make your displays come alive!
Magnetic letters and Magentic boards
Resources: Magnetic letters- A-Z packs available from Tescos Keep it Handy Range- Click here for a link from where to purchase some Magnetic Whiteboards- (I bought 8 packs- 4 X 2- keeping even amounts for each pair/group and X 2 Magnetic Whiteboards)How It Works:There are a variety of tasks you can complete with these magnetic letters and magnetic whiteboards…!1- […]
Half Desk/Half White Board
*UPDATE- 15/02/14*Mini Whiteboards have always been really useful! Heres something a little different!A while back I transformed some desks in my room into Half Desks- Half Whiteboards!They have worked a treat: for starters/plenaries group work individual/paired/group mind mapping providing a personalised learning experience for the students keywords definitions individual lesson objectives and much more…! They went […]
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 […]
The Dice Table
Resources: 2 Dice How It Works: Students throw 2 dice and if they get e.g. a 2 and a 4, find the box 2 across and 4 down. They need to make a sentence containing the words/picture from the 2 boxes. The question marked boxes can be any word! Students could make their own? Variations: More Pictures? […]
What makes good learning?
Resources: How It Works: Use as a starter or plenary to get students to identify what good learning is. This is ideal for when you first teach a class to lay down boundaries and establish clear aims. It will highlight to students what they and the teacher should sound, look and feel like in […]
Quiz Quiz Trade
Resources:Pieces of paper with a question on one side and the answer on the other How It Works:This is a Kagan cooperative learning structure.Students are given a question.They then have to pair up and ask the other student the question thay have on their paper. The other student answers and is then praised by the […]