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 […]
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 […]
Sign here please…
Resources:Clipboard- but not vital!How It Works: Students aim is to give out as many signatures as they can. Get students to write down one/two question(s) on a piece of paper (could be used as a starter/plenary/review during the lesson). Give the students a set time to go round asking each other their made up question. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lucky Dip
Idea: Lucky DipHow used:Works well as a variation on a question loop, to check understanding, or as a plenary. Put key questions in a lucky dip container. It’s more fun if you cover it and make it look mysterious and special!Students dip in and challenge others to answer the question. You can take random answers […]
Review Wheel
Resources: Click here to download a copyHow it works:The Review Wheel is a ready made plenary/starter that can be adapted and used at a touch of a button and implemented as a cross curricular approach to suit a variety of subjects. A student or a teacher spins the wheel by pressing the Q button or the […]
Writing on the…windows!
Resources: Liquid chalk pens… (Can also be found on eBay/Amazon at a good price) Task: Students writing on windows- or any glass surface!! The pens are easy to wipe off and come in a variety of colours! You can use your windows to add revision topics/key words/specialist language and so on… but why? Students enter and […]
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 […]