Get into the festive spirit with some fun Christmas games for your class! In this lesson, students will enjoy playing Articulate and Family Fortunes with a holiday twist.
The Articulate game features 90 prompts, divided into five categories:
Objects
Actions
People
Places
Food
Students will take turns describing and guessing Christmas-related terms.
Additionally, students will play Family Fortunes with 10 Christmas-related prompts, encouraging teamwork and quick thinking.
The PowerPoint is fully editable, allowing you to customise the game with your own prompts if desired.
This Back to School pack is designed to help you start the school year with confidence, whether you’re a new teacher or just need a refresher. It includes everything you need to ensure a smooth and engaging introduction to the academic year.
Here’s what you’ll find inside:
Editable PowerPoint Presentation: An easily customisable PowerPoint presentation covering essential elements such as seating plans, classroom expectations, and the meet and greet process and games. The slides can be used as is or adjusted to suit your specific needs.
Teacher’s Guide: Effective Class Introduction and Setting the Right Tone: This guide provides instructions and practical tips for creating an engaging introduction to your class, setting the right tone, and managing the classroom effectively.
Student Reflection Worksheet: A tool for students to reflect on their goals and expectations for the year.
Teacher Reflection: Questions to help you evaluate your teaching strategies and improve classroom management and environment.
Icebreaker Games: Four engaging activities—Count to 20, Alphabet Game, What If, and Family Fortunes—to help students connect and start the year on a positive note.
This resource is designed to help you feel organised and prepared for a successful start to the school year in September.
Introducing The Happy Teacher Google Sheets Planner! Ideal for teachers who love using spreadsheets, this planner retains the key features of our physical planner in a versatile digital format.
Features include:
Setup Page: **Simplifies data input for all planner sections.
Two-Week Timetable:** Conveniently plan your schedule.
Weekly Planning Pages: Quick lesson input with auto-generated entries.
Easy Navigation: Move seamlessly between sections.
To-Do List: Break down tasks by priority, status, and deadlines, with visual bar graph status updates.
Homework Trackers: Organise and track assignments.
Exam Trackers: Adapt marks and grades to monitor individual student progress.
Weekly Reflection & Habit Trackers: Manage your wellbeing effectively.
The Happy Teacher Google Sheets Planner is an innovative, efficient planning tool, perfect for teachers on the go.
Introducing The Happy Teacher Digital Planner! Enjoy the convenience and portability of our beloved physical planner in a digital format. Designed to prioritise both organisation and wellbeing, this planner is perfect for the modern teacher.
Features Include:
Hyperlinked Tabs for quick and easy navigation
Dated 2024-25: September to July
Monday-Friday Weeks
Timetable x2
Weekly Planning Pages: Up to 8 lessons, including to-do lists, self-care tracker, today’s sparkly moments, notes, and high-priority sections
Important Contacts
Teaching Highlights
Professional Development Pages
Goal Setting
Weekly Reflection Pages with positive quotations and wellbeing activities
Weekly Meeting Notes
Assessment Trackers
Homework Trackers
CPD Pages
Ideas Space
Notes Pages
Positive Quotations
Stay organised and nurture your wellbeing with The Happy Teacher Digital Planner!
Want a more detailed look at what is included? Visit The Happy Teacher Hub website.
Introducing the beloved Happy Teacher To-Do Pad, now available in digital format!
Designed to alleviate overwhelm and keep you organised, this to-do pad helps you master time management, prioritise with confidence, and smoothly navigate your workload.
You’ll receive a PNG A4 file, perfect for both printing and digital use.
Available in SIX different colour designs.
This CPD resource serves as a starting point to initiate discussions about establishing a more inclusive and equitable learning environment for students, with a focus on race. The PowerPoint presentation includes:
Data and insights on diversity within educational settings.
Thought-provoking discussion topics and activities related to privilege and its impact on students and teachers.
Prompts for personal reflection and department conversations, allowing teachers to assess and improve their approach to diversity