Quotation Hunt
Resources: Post its/Stickers Felt tip pens Preparation: Take key quotations and key words from a text and write either half the quote, or half the word on to one post-it, and the second half on to another post-it. I used four different colour pens and I knew which colour represented the harder quotations to explain […]
Is it relevant
Resources: The below template: Idea taken from the N.I Curriculum. What to do: Students are given a key question in the middle of their Zone of Relevance. The activity is aimed at drawing out the key points needed in an answer. It also helps focus students by prioritise their answers. It is also worthy to […]
Mind Mess Map
Resources: Can use the online websites- www.bubbl.us or www.popplet.com What to do: We all know what a Mind Map is: I have several posts: Passing Mind Map Big Floor Mind Map Class Mind Map However; try this… Get students to use the below template for students to structure their mind maps. They should include every […]
Wallpaper Paste your learning
Resources:Wallpaper?Banqueting paper? Catering roll? Get different coloured rolls!What to do:You can use this paper for a variety of activities- such as a class mind map/Silent Debate? Or Learning Wall? or Word Wall.I saw this idea on twitter as a picture:Use these rolls to get students to add key information on them throughout the topic? term? year? […]
Keyword Blocks
Resources: Nothing! (A3 paper?) What to do: This can be an individual, paired, group or class activity! Depending on ability/topic of class- students are asked to draw a grid on A3 paper? In their books? E.G- 5 x 5- which makes 25 boxes. (I would use this for an A level Class- 50 Mark A2 […]
Revise Write Check
Revise Write Check What is needed: A3 paper Black pen Coloured pen/felt tip Notes (from class or revision) How it works: Fold A3 paper twice. Students prioritise 5-15 points, figures, quotes, and words (whatever you want them to remember) You give then x amount of time to revise (not too long though.) Or you can […]
Revision Stations
UPDATED- APRIL 2014Resources:Online timer-displayed on the Smart Board/ProjectorOther resources listed below-when each station is explained! Before students enter have these stations set up in your room…This revision session runs totally independently if you prepare for them- you will not do much in the actual lesson- so it is well worth it!I have used THINK TAX […]
Magenta Principles
UPDATEResources:Handout/Explanation of the Magenta PrinciplesHow It Works:Whenever students are presented with a text/information/facts etc they are to use one or more magenta principles… reduce change assemble search connect arrange enlarge simplift classify compare and contrast deconstruct apply prioritise act it out? These are fantastic for note taking, revision and gaining an understanding of whatever material […]
Totem Poles
Resources: Roll of wallpaper backing paper which was about two metres high and rolled together and taped to become a cylinder for the Totem Pole. My lesson plan and 5 things worksheet is available by clicking here. What to do:As an overview the lesson at the start, pupils had a ’5 things’ sheet – where they […]
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 […]