Types of Hardware
Starters and plenaries
Teach me aboutLesson starter Students become the teacher! One student is tasked with preparing a five minute revision starter about this topic for the beginning of the following lesson. (subscription only) |
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ScrabbleStarter task Students are given a blank scrabble type sheet and take it in turns to write down key words related to this topic (subscription only) |
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Acting upA fun starter activity. Students are given a character card. They then have to explain a term related to this topic whilst staying in character. (subscription only)
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3-2-1Display this on the whiteboard as students are walking through the door. They can work individually or in pairs to come up with the answers. Good for differentiation as all students should be able to get at least one of the six points. (subscription only)
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10 QuestionsA lesson starter activity The rest of the class can ask up to a maximum of 10 questions to guess what they are. The volunteer can only answer 'yes' or 'no' (subscription only) |
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30 SecondsStarter task Students are shown a number of terms for exactly 30 seconds. They need to memorise as many as possible. After 30 seconds, the terms are hidden and they need to write down as many terms as they can remember along with at least one fact about that term. (subscription only) |
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CountdownStarter task Students are given a set of jumbled up words related to this topic. They have to unscramble each of the words within 30 seconds. (subscription only) |
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Word tennisStudents work in groups of three with two 'serving' words related to the topic. The observer monitors for words which are 'out' (subscription only) |
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Draw me a pictureStarter or Plenary Students are given a selection of key terms and are asked to illustrate one of them in a diagram. (subscription only) |
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I have the answerStarter or plenary task Students are shown the answer to a set of questions. They have to identify what the question might have been in order to arrive at the given answer. (subscription only) |
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Give me tenA starter or plenary task Students work in pairs to come up with ten words related to this project before joining up with another pair to expand their list. (subscription only) |
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Just a minuteStarter or plenary task Students are asked to talk to a partner about this topic for 60 seconds whilst abiding by a set of rules (subscription only) |
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One, Two, ThreeCan be used either as a starter or a plenary task. Students are given a sheet to complete firstly on their own, then with a partner and then joining up with another pair ( subscription only) |
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Lucky dip questionsStarter or plenary task Every student is given a number at the start of the activity. This is used to help pick who will ask and answer questions about what has been learned during the lesson. ( subscription only) |
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Pass the buckAn excellent starter or plenary for involving all students and getting them to identify a large number of facts about the current topic ( subscription only) |
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Teacher talkaboutStarter or plenary task The class 'test' the teacher on their knowledge of key words related to this topic (subscription only) |
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Turn it downThis follows the traditional game of writing a statement, folding or turning the paper down to hide what has been written and then passing it to the next student. ( subscription only) |
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Word associationA starter or plenary task. Students are asked to write down all of the words they associate with this topic. They then work with a partner to categorise them. ( subscription only) |
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TabooThis plenary follows the theme of the traditional Taboo game. Students work in teams with one student from each team having their back to the board. A word is displayed on the board and teams take it in turns to describe the word to the student without actually mentioning the word itself. (subscription only) |
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4-4-2A plenary activity where students are asked to summarise the lesson and pick out the main key words related to the topic. ( subscription only) |
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CorkboardA great plenary idea both for AFL and for getting feedback from every student ( subscription only) |
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I predictThis task acts as the plenary from one lesson and the starter for the next lesson ( subscription only) |
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Lesson summaryThis plenary provides students with an opportunity to evaluate the lesson and their learning and an AFL opportunity for the teacher. ( subscription only) |
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PyramidA plenary activity. Students are asked to complete a self assessment sheet to indicate what they have learned during this lesson ( subscription only) |
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Text meA plenary activity where students are asked to write a text message to explain what they have learned during the lesson ( subscription only) |
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MastermindA plenary activity which is loosely based on the game show 'Mastermind' (subscription only) |
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Theory Notes TaskStudents read the theory notes on the mini website and then answer the questions on the task sheet. ( subscription only) |
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Matching pairsStudents work in pairs to turn over two cards and matchup a keyword with an example. Full instructions are given in the task sheet. Requires preparation prior to the lesson (subscription only)
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Noughts and CrossesStudents work in pairs to take turns at answering questions. If they get the answer correct, they take a turn on the noughts and crosses grid. Full instructions are given in the task sheet. Requires preparation prior to the lesson subscription only)
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Crossword (differentiated)Students are given a crossword to solve with clues relating to key words for this topic. There are three differentiated versions to allow students to choose the best level of difficulty for themselves. (subscription only)
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Correct the teacherStudents are given a piece of text written by a teacher. The text contains a number of mistakes. They are asked to read the text and correct any mistakes they find. (subscription only)
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Tick the answersStudents are given a list of different items. They have to identify which category each item belongs to. ( subscription only)
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Fill-in-the-gapsStudents are given a piece of text with a number of key words removed. The key words appear in a table above the text. Students need to replace the words correctly back into the text.
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Mind map taskStudents are given the basic structure of a mind map for this topic. They are asked to complete the mind map by adding extra branches. Mind maps are a useful tool to use as a revision aid. (subscription only) |
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Sorting into topics taskA kinaesthetic activity where students work in pairs or small groups to sort key terms into their correct category. (subscription only) |
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100 wordsStudents have exactly 100 words to summarise the key points about this topic (subscription only) |
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Construct an answerStudents are given an exam style question to answer. They are also given a set of key words to incorporate into their answer. (subscription only) |
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In the style of ....A fantastic kinaesthetic activity which is bound to produce some amusing results whilst at the same time reinforcing the main concepts of this topic. (subscription only) |
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PodcastStudents are given instructions about creating a revision podcast based on this topic (subscription only)
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Word cloudStudents write a set of notes about this topic and then use them as the basis to create a word cloud. Their work can be used to create a classroom display. (subscription only)
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You are the teacherStudents work in small groups to prepare a lesson on this topic. They are provided with information and tips about the tasks they need to prepare. Because all students will be working on this task there is no real need for them to actually teach it the following lesson (subscription only) |
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