Hexagons/Flexagons
Resources: Hexagon templates – either blank or filled in by teacher A3 (or larger) paper Glue/scissors How it works: Hexagons are an excellent tool for linking up learning and evaluating […]
Find SOMEBODY to…
Resources – Printed grids (3×3, 2×6 or whatever suits)How It Works Each student is given a grid. The students must then walk around the room and find somebody who relates/matches to the […]
THUNK and FUNK
ResourcesQuestions printed on paper or displayed on Smart Board/written on a whiteboard/half whiteboard half desk.How It Works Thunks are designed to be controversial/thought provoking questions which could link to your subject. […]
Blooming Bloom
Resources: Use the following links- Mr Ali’s Law Blog- Blooms DropBox- How It Works: Use the above links to download resources to get students understanding the different thinking skills involved in […]
Strategy Deploying
STRATEGY DEPLOYING Resources: (Click on the links to download) Strategy grid Listening/reading/writing activity How it works? Pick a strategy such as ‘Before listening: Think of 10 words we might hear’ […]
The Dice Table
Resources: 2 Dice How It Works: Students throw 2 dice and if they get e.g. a 2 and a 4, find the box 2 across and 4 down. They need […]
PLTs cards
PLTs cards to enable students to develop their literacy skillsA set of cards with all the Personal Learning Thinking Skills on them on each of my tables (double sided so […]
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 […]
Crime Scene Investigation!
Resources:Crime scene props: Masking tape to create an outline of a dead body, murder weapon, Police “do not cross” tape, various other clues – photos, money, wallet etc. How It Works: You need to […]
Riddles
Resources:Pre-written example of a riddlePost it notesHow It Works:The teacher shares a riddle based on a key idea or new terminology. The students then have to guess what the riddle […]