The Importance of Having 10 Free Anti-Bullying Posters in Every Classroom
Creating a safe and supportive learning environment is crucial for student success, and having free anti-bullying posters in every classroom is an essential step toward achieving this goal. These posters serve as powerful tools to raise awareness, promote kindness, and foster a culture of respect among students.
Awareness: Anti-bullying posters highlight the various forms of bullying, including physical, verbal, and cyberbullying. By educating students about these behaviors, they can better recognize and understand the impact of bullying on their peers.
Empathy: Posters that share personal stories or testimonials can evoke empathy and encourage students to consider the feelings of others. This can motivate them to stand against bullying and support their classmates.
Prevention: Free anti-bullying posters often include clear messages and strategies for preventing bullying. They can empower students with the knowledge and tools to take action, whether it be reporting incidents or being an ally.
Encouraging Kindness: Posters that promote kindness and positive behavior create an uplifting atmosphere. They can serve as daily reminders for students to practice empathy and compassion in their interactions with others.
Clear Expectations: By displaying posters that outline the school’s anti-bullying policies and codes of conduct, educators can set clear expectations for behavior. This reinforces the idea that bullying will not be tolerated.
Open Dialogue: Anti-bullying posters can spark conversations among students and teachers about the importance of respect and inclusion. This open dialogue fosters trust and encourages students to speak up about their experiences.
Positive Role Models: Featuring quotes or images of role models who advocate against bullying can inspire students to emulate these behaviors. It shows that standing up for what is right is commendable.
Community Building: By involving students in creating or selecting posters, educators can foster a sense of ownership and community. When students feel invested, they are more likely to adhere to the principles of kindness and respect.
Visibility: The strategic placement of anti-bullying posters throughout the classroom ensures that messages are visible and constant. This reinforces the importance of creating a safe space for all students.
Encouragement to Seek Help: Posters that provide information about resources, such as counselors or hotlines, remind students that help is available if they or someone they know is experiencing bullying.
In conclusion, incorporating 10 free anti-bullying posters in every classroom is vital for promoting a safe and inclusive school environment. By raising awareness, encouraging empathy, and fostering open communication, these posters play a crucial role in combating bullying and cultivating a culture of kindness among students.
I have created 15 anti-war slogan posters which teachers are free to use, discuss and share in their classrooms. They are a great way for launching and supporting classroom discussions. Why do people go to war? Is there such a thing as a just war? Is there always a solution which does not involve violence?
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I have developed an idea. Did you know that during your registration period every day, you could be actively making your whole class happier? This could be done in the morning, the afternoon or even better at the end of each day before they go home.
All they do is complete this 21 page daily journal on things which make them happy. I have used it and I can say it does make a big difference to how you approach life.
Practise…
• speaking and listening skills
• sentence building with 8 intermediate-level verb forms
• connected speech
• International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
• information exchange
• reading comprehension
• role playing
• discussion questions
…including tests and full answers!
Discover…
• 20 common English idioms
• 20 common English phrasal verbs
• 20 common English slang words and phrases
• 40 essential vocabulary words and phrases
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Note: all activities include full answers. For detailed instructions please see P.xiii.
Contents
Sentence Focus Activities
2. Sentence Blocks + Sentence Blocks (without Function Words)
5. Sentence Block Extensions
6. Sentence Blocks – Sentence Stress and Vowel Sounds
8. Connected Sentence Cards
11. Connected Sentence Cards – with Consonant & Vowel Sounds
14. Connected Speech Template + Cut-Up IPA Sentence
Word Focus Activities
19. Discussion Words + IPA Version + Visualisations
22. Discussion Words Question Sheet
26. Information Exchange
29. Multi-Purpose Text:
• Original Text + Spot the Difference
• Guess the Function Words
• What’s the Question? + True, False, or Unknown?
• Glossary of New Words
Focus on Non-Literal Speech
35. Role Play with Non-Literal English + Features of Non-Literal English – Part 2 40. 20 Common English Idioms + Matching Game + Activities
43. 20 Common English Phrasal Verbs + Matching Game + Activities
46. 20 Common English Slang Words and Phrases + Matching Game + Activities 51. Unit Vocabulary Reference: Children, Teenagers, Adults, and Elderly People
Free Practice Activities
57. What Would You Do?
58. Discussion Questions
59. Agree or Disagree?
Continuous Assessment Tests
60. Vocabulary Test + Lesson Test
Here are lots of different fun teaching resources for students who are learning to speak English as a second language, or for students who want to revise and improve their understanding of English. This is perfect for both an home or school setting.
I have created a nice PowerPoint explaining how people commit suicide and how others could help them to choose a different path. There are role plays, movie clips and discussions.
Test Your Research Skills
Do You Smoke Like a Chimney?
Example questions...
Note: All statistics are about people living in the UK.
1. How much does the NHS spend every year treating diseases caused by smoking?
a) £50 million b) £160 million c) £1.7 billion
2. How many chemicals does tobacco smoke contain?
a) 100 b) 1000 c) More than 4000
3. Which of these health problems can be caused by smoking?
a) Lack of energy b) Reduced fertility c) Lung cancer
d) Depression e) Diabetes f) All of the above
The worksheet comes complete with a teacher answer sheet.
You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different stags in a human's growth being shown in each of the photos.
I have included lots of Science Vocabulary Cards, plus a set of creative writing prompts and a teachers guide explaining how you can use these resources in 31 different, fun and easy to organise teaching activities.
You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching set of story prompts.
The students could also take five of the laminated photos and create them into a story .
The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.
You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different locations being shown in each of the photos.
This contains a pets presentation, pets creative writing prompts and a teachers guide explaining how to do 31 different teaching ideas using these photo flashcards.
You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching set of story prompts.
The students could also take five of the laminated photos and create them into a story .
The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.
I have created 4 great teaching packs for Science: Animal Skeleton Bones, Human Skeleton Bones, Teeth and Your Senses. You can download these packs, print them off and have an instant wonderful display. Alternatively, you would use them as PowerPoint presentations within a lesson to introduce or review a topic. They make excellent talking prompts for the class!
Animal Skeletons: See different examples of animal bones. How are they similar? How do they differ from each other? There are bones of fish, whales, snake and cows, to mention just a few.
Human Skeletons: Here is a nice resource pack which contains a lot of the different bones students need to learn about. The photos are fantastic.
Teeth: This includes what we need to have nice teeth and a few photos of what happens if we are not careful with our teeth. There are also some animal pictures so you can discuss animal teeth shapes.
Senses: A nice teaching pack about our 5 senses. This would make an excellent display or sorting activity.
You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different activities being shown in each of the photos. This display shows you what a trip to a dentist is like, and why it is important to look after your teeth. There are lots of different discussions you can have with your class, including having false teeth and the importance of wearing braces when young.
This pack contains a 31 Teaching Activity Teacher Guide using these photo flash cards. These activities are quick and fun to do and will improve both your students' memory and vocabulary skills.
You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about Teeth.
The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different Teeth related activities and objects. The students can then discuss why they think each one is important.
The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.
I created 10 original posters or PowerPoint sides for you to use in class about firework safety. As an additional bonus and to make learning more fun, each tip directly links to a short related Fireman Sam video.
This pack contains a 31 Teaching Activity Teacher Guide using these photo flash cards. These activities are quick and fun to do and will improve both your students' memory and vocabulary skills.
You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different instructions being shown in each of the photos.
You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about Guy Fawkes Bonfire Night Safety Tips .
The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different types of safety tips.
The students can then use these rules to create their own safety posters.
The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.
I have made a lovely talking point resource for my class. I thought I would then share it with everyone else.
You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different activities being shown in each of the photos.
You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about World Kindness Day.
The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different types of kindness. The students can then discuss what they think each one was saying or thinking.
The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.
I would like to introduce a brand new concept in thinking. Thinking Scarves.
For a long time I was a huge fan of thinking hats... until a teacher one day wrote to me and said she did not like Thinking Hats as the Black Hat was very negative and could help to reinforce negative stereotypes about the colour black. In contrast, "White" was seen as a straight down the line, honest hat. The facts, pure and simple, without and falsification or misinterpretation.
I then thought I am a teacher. Why not simply reinvent the whole system - forget about hats - scarves are the answer. With scarves, you can share them between friends, creating a closer bond between the thinkers. Make a thinking system which works perfectly in a primary school environment.
Green - What is positive - makes you feel good?
Red - What is negative? What makes you feeling angry or upset?
Purple - what are your general feelings towards a character? Like purple, feelings can be hard to define.
Gold - Make 'n' Shake - Follow your dreams and all the streets will be paved in gold.
Blue : Facts - Facts, like the sea and sky can appear endless.
Guide: No scarves, just a handy bag to carry all the scarves in and organise them into some sort of order.
I would love other people's opinions on this concept.
A key to a child's happiness is to appreciate what they already have in their lives? This is a simple 1 week course which can be used time and again. The children draw and write about what they are thankful for. By thinking of their happiest times, their brains relive those happy moments. Try it! It is a lot of fun!
I have created a simple set of worksheets to help students to focus on what is good in their lives. They can complete this work at the beginning or the end of the day. They could even have it set as homework one week. The idea being that if students know they will need to write about being happy, they will actively seek out happiness to write about. When students write about being happy, they relive that happy moment, and of course become happier!
Looking for great resources about shopping? This bundle complete complete with shopping presentations, ESL topic lessons about shopping and lovely English writing prompts. Try it today.
By pure coincidence, each person below has a job that matches his or her name. Can you say what each one does for a living?
Example questions...
1. Laura Whiteboard is …
2. Krzysztof Perm is …
3. Jonathan Script is …
Answer sheet included.
Test Your Vocabulary Skills
The Perfect Job 2
By pure coincidence, each person below has a job that matches his or her name. Can you say what each one does for a living?
Example questions.
1. Gaby Soprano is …
2. Lucian The-Delayed-13.14-To-London-St. Pancras is …
3. Abdul M Ot is …
Answers included.
Are you teaching about the different forms of Green Energy around us? Are you looking for high quality images or a starter presentation to promote discussion in the classroom? I have collected together 30 different high quality images of different types of
Green Energy. These would make an excellent display or starting point for a discussion on what it means to be green.
This pack contains a 31 Teaching Activity Teacher Guide using these photo flash cards. These activities are quick and fun to do and will improve both your students' memory and vocabulary skills.
You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different materials being shown in each of photos.
You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about Green Energy.
The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different types of Green Energy. The students can then discuss of benefits and the problems of each type.
The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.