D.I.R.T
Resources: Check out my other ideas and posts by clicking here! DIRT- what is it? Student exercise books/work marked to a high level with challenging questions, comments and support to guide them to improve their work. It’s also a great idea to have a slide on your display board/a poster/laminated document explaining what DIRT […]
Independent Reflection on Marking
Get your students to help themselves with your marking!
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 […]
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 […]
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