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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.
Who do you trust ?
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Who do you trust ?

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Team building exercise based on an already extant handout. Useful for first lessons or physical, social, health and emotional education. You'll need to adapt dates etc. Links to loads of other stuff as well.
BURGERNOMICS
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BURGERNOMICS

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Geography lesson on Economic Studies investigates who is involved in putting a hamburger in front of the consumer. Includes homework and appetising images.
Form Time quiz part 5
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Form Time quiz part 5

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Another 50 questions in a slide show for your Tutor Time. Answers on the slides after you " click".
DIY POEM W. C Williams - This is just to say..
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DIY POEM W. C Williams - This is just to say..

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Lesson for year 7s to encourage their enjoyment of poetry. You will need a post-it for each student. They distinguish between prose and poetry, identify key features and write their own version of WCW's brilliant poem. Display post-its around the class.
An introduction to ' The Novel'
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An introduction to ' The Novel'

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This introduces students to the idea of a novel. I teach Great Expectations to a low ability group and will regularly post lessons on this. The attached worksheet gets them thinking about narrative structure and you can refer to it throughout the SOW.
PANIC..NO PANIC INSTANT LESSON
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PANIC..NO PANIC INSTANT LESSON

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All you need are the contents of your handbag/pockets/ and perhaps one 'odd' object. tickets/receipts are also useful. Stick them all on a photocopier and press A3. Students can work in pairs to solve the mystery.
BULLY OR FRIEND
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BULLY OR FRIEND

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Lesson based on the amazing film ’ New Boy’. Expect tears and laughs and importantly, results . If nothing else watch the film and there’s a fantastic chance to make a difference with this resource…
REMOTE LEARNING  The Missing Pound Problem
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REMOTE LEARNING The Missing Pound Problem

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A devilish way to get students discussing. Present the problem and away they go. Suits all ages, including teachers. There are, of course serious issues which stem from this problem. How well do we communicate? Can we explain succinctly? Is there logic in our thinking skills?
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 !
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.
The Prodigal Son -parable
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The Prodigal Son -parable

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Lesson asks students to interpret the parable and gives them three tasks. Includes copy of the parable with some harder words highlighted. suitable for low levels but can be adapted upwards.