Thought Bombing
Image by +Lisa – Jane Ashes Resources:Plastic Balls? TextWhat to do:Read full post/idea here by @LisaJaneAshes Set a thought provoking question- get students emotionally involved in the question Give students 30 seconds […]
Context Sheets
Use these context sheets to set the scenes!
TRY-athlonED September
Resources:Various!What to do:Inspired by this Cancer Research UK Tv Advert… I began to think what can I do… (As I am Muslim, I do not drink Alcohol.)So I challenge you […]
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 […]
Wiki What?
Resources:Google search your ‘item’ and add the word wikipedia at the end.E.G- What is Photosynthesis WikipediaWhat to do:When you click on the link- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photosynthesis replace the en with the word simple and then […]
Childs Play
Resources: You could use a Book Creator APP for Apple and for Android here. What to do: “Book Creator is open-ended, creative and cross curriculum, and is one of the most […]
Book Spine Poetry
Resources:Book spines- either printed or books from your shelves/library!What to do:Get students to use the titles in the spines to make pieces of poetry!‘Book Spine Poetry are poems created by […]
Synonym Bingo!
Resources: Keyword/Specialist language lists Bingo grid What to do: Hand students either pre-populated grids using ‘simple’ words, or using a wordlist provided ask students to fill in their grid. When […]
Grammar Pop
Resources:Lyrics of popular songsWhat to do:This idea is having listened to +Stephen Lockyer at #TMLondon! See here for the videos .The idea suggested is to get students to correct the grammatical mistakes in […]
Speed Reading
Resources:[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEgF55x3_VM] This or This website to create your own! What to do:The above advert really inspired me last night in the cinema! I was so pleased with myself to be able […]