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I like resources which are visual and can be used on different levels. I've been teaching for a long time and relish the challenge of helping others learn.
NO PREPARATION LESSON INSTANT LESSON
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NO PREPARATION LESSON INSTANT LESSON

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Some feedback on this idea, please ? All you need are supermarket receipts from trolleys. People leave them all the time. When you're out shopping grab 'em. This lesson has numerous possibilities and can work on ALL levels.
50 things to do before you're twenty.
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50 things to do before you're twenty.

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Lesson poses 50 things teenagers should experience/learn before becoming 20. Students discuss and perhaps add some of their own. Plenty of scope for adaptation. Let me know if you find this useful. See part 2 as well.
AWESOME ABSTRACT NOUNS ISLAND PART ONE
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AWESOME ABSTRACT NOUNS ISLAND PART ONE

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Clarification of abstract nouns and activity creating their own island with features named after abstract nouns: Waterfall of Hope etc. Part one of ? Hero has to navigate way through land to retrieve the hidden treasure. Creative, Cross- Curricular etc Feedback please !
OUTSIDE THE BOX
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OUTSIDE THE BOX

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21 questions designed to get students thinking creatively and questioning. Illustrated. Ideal for tutor time, assemblies or starters.
READ THE TEXT/PLAY THE GAME
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READ THE TEXT/PLAY THE GAME

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Students work in pairs through this 'board game' activity, answering questions generated by the throw of a die. Use coins for counters. Adapt questions to any text/level. Student led lesson. Get them to note difficult questions. Pair less able with more able. Hours of possibilities
Are we IMAGE OBSESSED ?
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Are we IMAGE OBSESSED ?

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Lesson asks this question and invites students to consider if they would change their physical nature to attract someone or appear cool.
TO TELL THE TRUTH
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TO TELL THE TRUTH

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Students listen to a very moving, brief story and comment on whether it's always good to tell the truth. Story included, illustrated and ready to deliver. Thought provoking.
My house or your house ?..Dilemmas part 3
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My house or your house ?..Dilemmas part 3

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Feedback on this please :) Students decide on a real life dilemma between a woman and her husband. Lots of scope for drama and enough for two lesson. Read the second to last slide first ! Based on actual case in America. All ready to deliver and argue.
Metaphor whole  poem metaphor.
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Metaphor whole poem metaphor.

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Lower ability, uses images to elicit response. Choose to ask students WHICH image they would choose from the poem. Lesson involves students selecting positive and negative element from the river's experience. Introduces the idea of personification...h/w to produce a similar poem of your own (can be powerpoint with images). Poet is Brian Patten.
Dilemmas......what do you do ?
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Dilemmas......what do you do ?

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Lesson takes students through the decision making process using a classic dilemma. Individual/pair and class work. Plenty of discussion will occur....
Who do you trust ?: first lesson resources
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Who do you trust ?: first lesson resources

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A resource with a powerpoint lesson presentation on a Team building exercise based on an extant worksheet. Useful for first lessons/PSHE. You'll need to adapt dates etc. Links to loads of other stuff as well.
Emotions and White Lies.
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Emotions and White Lies.

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Lesson covers facial emotion recognition and asks whether it's okay to lie to someone to make them happy. Debates galore. Add some feed back please..:)