Work It Out
Get students active whilst learning too!
Boxed up
Get students to isolate important sections of relevant images. Allows them to focus!
Cliff Hangers
Resources:None!!What to do:I was lucky enough to have an INSET by Dylan Williams on the first day back to school this September! He demonstrated something, I absolutely loved!He said, do you realise in soap operas like Eastenders when the programme suddenly finishes on a cliff hanger it makes you want to watch the next episode… […]
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 educators to TRY-ATHLON.In September you must try the following things…12 in total! 4 School weeks in September- 3 a week. You can do them in any […]
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 calling out, you must then use synonyms of those words. When a student finds a match they write that word below the word on their […]
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 everyday pop songs! How simple! Yet, really effective!For example: Students will need to add punctuation, remove any slang, and improve the word choices! This hit That ice […]
Did you not know?
Resources:NoneWhat to do:Give your students a slip of paper with the sentence… I wish my teacher knew… Ask them to finish the sentence with: Something about them; their home life? Something they find difficult? Enjoy doing? Something about their hobbies? Something about the subject? Maybe they know something you don’t? Variations:You could do one for […]
Art Safari
Resources:Willing volunteers and images!What to do:In order to spark interest and a love for art in and amongst your students try this… Go around the school and place images of a pieces of work by various artists. Get members of staff and sixth formers to dress up like those artists. Students have to then fill […]
Would you rather…
Resources:Some ideas here…What to do:This idea was one of many I picked up from by AST Dr Love. He shared the concept of would you rather…For example… Live without music or live without T.V.? Eat a bar of soap or drink a bottle of dish washing liquid? Hold your pee forever or have an uncontrollable bladder? […]
Class Tools
I rarely share one website as an individual post here- but this website by +Russel Tarr is incredible!Check it out. http://www.classtools.net…