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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]