Think Tax!
Resources:Gold Coins… <— Hobby Craft sells the gold coins in the pics below!(Click here for more great Cheap resources!)How It Works:This is very similar to another post (Question Cards) however, I have adapted it a little…At the start of the lesson students are given Gold Coins- the amount depends on you/the student- I gave 3…The task […]
Independent Targets
Resources:See Proforma- Click Here– How it works/Variations:This proforma encourages KS4/5 to become more independent of their learning and encourages students to take an active role of their progress. To begin the teacher could facilitate initial targets that relate to the students class work, coursework requirements, make links with learning outside the classroom/ homework and as a […]
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 […]
Strategy Deploying
STRATEGY DEPLOYING Resources: (Click on the links to download) Strategy grid Listening/reading/writing activity How it works? Pick a strategy such as ‘Before listening: Think of 10 words we might hear’ and then conduct the task. Afterwards, ask pupils to assess the strategy by completing the grid. Once you’ve created a strategy ‘bank’, encourage pupils to […]
U Shaped Continuum
U Shape Continuum-Resources:None!How it works:Ask students to line up in order of their level of understanding/current grade/progress… (Up to you!)From really confident/A* to really confused/U grade.You should then snake the students from the end of the line to bring all students facing each other.The really confused students should now be facing the really confident students!Teacher […]
Brain > Book > Buddy > Boss
Image by https://twitter.com/Gripweed1 How It Works: To support independent learning, get students to follow the “Three Before Me” rule. If they are stuck, encourage them to use their BRAINS first. (Or a partners Brain?) If this does not work, consult their BOOKS. If this does not work, ask a BUDDY. And finally, if all else […]