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'If you keep trying the same old things, you'll keep getting the same old results'. Imaginative teaching ideas help stimulate students and improve student retention. I don't claim to be an expert but I hope that some of my ideas will help other teachers.

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'If you keep trying the same old things, you'll keep getting the same old results'. Imaginative teaching ideas help stimulate students and improve student retention. I don't claim to be an expert but I hope that some of my ideas will help other teachers.
Science Classroom / Lab display Ideas
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Science Classroom / Lab display Ideas

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I've included some photos of lab displays I've put up over the years, hopefully they will help anyone who's looking for a bit of inspiration. I'm also toying around with the idea of writing a book on classroom displays. If anyone can make any suggestions on what to include that would be useful I would be appreciative. Follow me @teacherchalky1
FREE!  Over 80 KS4 GCSE Science Activities
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FREE! Over 80 KS4 GCSE Science Activities

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This resource contains over 80 activities for GCSE Science coving areas of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Most of the activities are designed to help improve students literacy by having sections within them which force students to engage with a piece of key information then answer a a range of questions on it building in complexity. Activities also contain a high level of duel coding, incorporating bespoke diagrams which are designed to help students to engage with the text in the activity. There are also a range of opportunities for students to identify and use key words. Over the lock down and periods of home schooling these activities have proved to improve student progress and improve their literacy skills when engaging with Science. Thanks for looking Any feedback in the review section would also be appreciated
Revision Battle Ships Template
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Revision Battle Ships Template

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It's pretty straight forward, I remember loving playing battle ships and got inspired. It was one of the greatest moments of my teaching carrier seeing a class of Y11s playing battle ships. How it works is almost self explanatory. Fill the information section in with what ever you want and then fill out the question grid with questions on the information. I hope anyone who has a go has as much fun as I have
Giant Ionic Bonding Battleships Game
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Giant Ionic Bonding Battleships Game

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This is an activity which you can either use as a starter or as part of a revision lesson. Each pair of students will set up the sheets and then take it in turns to play battleships, answering questions on giant ionic bonding as they go. There is also an instruction slide included to help you explain to students what they need to be doing. Thanks for looking, any feedback would be appreciated Follow me @teacherchalky1
Science Revision Labyrinth
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Science Revision Labyrinth

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This is an idea for an activity that I have used with my Y11 students to revise with. Basically you need to build a labyrinth for students to work their way through with revision questions and activities as they make their way round it. As students try and get through you can intercept them with goblins and make them answer 6 mark questions. Most of the activities and questions are included in the power point and there are lots of question cards on TES that you can use. This probably isn't the best description but as we're all revising at the moment I hope it helps spice things up. Thanks for looking
Large Science Teaching Models Ideas
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Large Science Teaching Models Ideas

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This resources is a selection of photos of large teaching models I've used during lessons. I hope they give you a few ideas & inspiration on how you can use large models within your own lessons. Follow me on facebook for more ideas https://www.facebook.com/teachlikeahero/ Or on twitter at @teacherchalky1 Thanks for looking Chalky
Wall to Science  GCSE Exam Success
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Wall to Science GCSE Exam Success

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This has been something that I've tried with my Y11 students with some success. It is designed to give students something small to do every day. By providing an example for each piece students will see what they need to and you can confidently say that each piece only takes 15 mins or less. I've also included the sheet that I've given to my Y11's going through everything they need to do in the 6 weeks leading up to the exams. I hope that you find this helpful Follow me @teacherchalky1