Full House
Resources:Pack of cards and some post it notes!How It Works: A pack of cards can be used in so many ways in a lesson…For example:Picking groups- Hand out cards to students as they enter the room- then ask students to make groups in suits? ACES? CLUBS? HEARTS? DIAMONDS?Or picture cards, number cards and so on…Cards […]
Twisted Name Generator!
Do you use a random name generator?Such as Classtools.net- If so- use it differently!Watch this video for the explanation!It is a really easy/fun/effective way to adapt the use of the random name generator!Guest post by https://twitter.com/ianaddison
A Plane Journey of Learning
A Plane Journey of Learning: These cards can be used independently as starters and plenaries, or if you are feeling in a more creative mood why not theme a whole lesson along the lines of an airplane journey, with you as the steward. Resources: Cards (Click Here for boarding card and Here for departure cards) […]
Record your own Starters
Resources:Your recorded video…?How It Works:Simply record your starters! Watch this video for more information…Which was first shown on the first Teach Tweet on the 28th of March. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdR-KMR6kso]Variations:Record your plenaries? SaveSave
Paper Chains
Resources:Strips of PaperGlue? Stapler How It Works:Students can work in groups.They are asked to write a Keyword/Topic/Phrase/Quote on a strip of paper.They then write a connection/explanation/definition on another strip of paper.However….They must then connect with another keyword+definition… to make a Paper chain!Enjoy…Variations:Can work individually?Can use as a display?Can colour code the paper?Can limit the words […]
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 […]
Magnetic letters and Magentic boards
Resources: Magnetic letters- A-Z packs available from Tescos Keep it Handy Range- Click here for a link from where to purchase some Magnetic Whiteboards- (I bought 8 packs- 4 X 2- keeping even amounts for each pair/group and X 2 Magnetic Whiteboards)How It Works:There are a variety of tasks you can complete with these magnetic letters and magnetic whiteboards…!1- […]