Quick ViewSkincare and Sun Safety
<p>A PSHE resource aimed at Y8 , looking at the dangers of the latest skincare trends and the importance of using appropriate SPF on developing skin. Considers the growing use of retinol and glycolic acid.</p>
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Quick ViewKS3 IT - an introduction to Microsoft Office (Power Point) UNIT OF WORK
<p>This is an entire unit of work focusing on using Power Point which my students have absolutely loved. The unit challenges students to use power point to create a poster for an imaginary pop concert they are to host - with a large proportion of teaching focusing on exploration learning rather than teacher led learning.<br />
The next project asks students to create a synopsis of skills learnt thus far in the academic year, introducing animations, transitions etc.</p>
<p>There are opportunities for differentiated challenge, peer/self/teacher assessment and several points of Oracy.</p>
<p>Lessons include well presented, engaging slides with relevant examples and opportunities for creativity.</p>
<p>Please note IPA = Ignite/Propel/Accelerate</p>
Quick ViewKS3 IT - an introduction to website building - UNIT OF WORK
<p>This is an entire unit of work focusing on using building a website using powerpoint in place of official website building platforms. There are tasks which require students to plan and produce website pages using powerpoint, search for assets and input as required/appropriate.</p>
<p>There are opportunities for differentiated challenge, peer/self/teacher assessment and several points of Oracy.</p>
<p>Lessons include well presented, engaging slides with relevant examples and opportunities for creativity.</p>
<p>Please note IPA = Ignite/Propel/Accelerate</p>
Quick ViewKS3 IT - an introduction to Microsoft Office (Word) UNIT OF WORK
<p>This is an entire unit of work focusing on using Word which my students have absolutely loved. The unit begins by looking at using word for letter writing, progressing on to using it to produce newspaper articles and a mock up front page.</p>
<p>There are opportunities for differentiated challenge, peer/self/teacher assessment and several points of Oracy.</p>
<p>Lessons include well presented, engaging slides with relevant examples and opportunities for creativity.</p>
<p>Please note IPA = Ignite/Propel/Accelerate</p>
Quick ViewKS3 IT - an introduction to Microsoft Office (Excel) UNIT OF WORK
<p>This is an entire unit of work focusing on using Excel which my students have absolutely loved. The unit focuses on using Excel to plan and budget for an imaginary pop concert. Students collect data and input to spreadsheets in order to work out takings from mock concert over three nights. Unit requires teacher to ‘live teach’ inputting formulae onto excel during class.</p>
<p>There are opportunities for differentiated challenge, peer/self/teacher assessment and several points of Oracy.</p>
<p>Lessons include well presented, engaging slides with relevant examples and opportunities for creativity.<br />
Please note IPA = Ignite/Propel/Accelerate</p>
Quick ViewCyber Bullying - prevention and awareness UNIT OF WORK
<p>This is an entire unit of work focusing on using cyber bullying (prevention and awareness) which my students really enjoyed completing, particularly focusing on the opportunities it gave them to discuss and think carefully about the cyber world they were apart of.</p>
<p>There are opportunities for differentiated challenge, peer/self/teacher assessment and several points of Oracy.</p>
<p>Lessons include well presented, engaging slides with relevant examples and opportunities for creativity.<br />
Please note IPA = Ignite/Propel/Accelerate</p>
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Quick ViewIT Research Project UNIT OF WORK (great for cover lessons)
<p>This is an entire unit of work which can be used in a variety of subject areas. This would be a great, long term cover project and has links to humanities as well as the obvious ties to IT. The unit challenges students to choose a location and ultimately create a mock website (on powerpoint) of a specific resort in that country, covering various topics (culture, day trips, travel, food, history etc).</p>
<p>There are opportunities for differentiated challenge, peer/self/teacher assessment and several points of Oracy.</p>
<p>Lessons include well presented, engaging slides with relevant examples and opportunities for creativity.</p>
<p>Please note IPA = Ignite/Propel/Accelerate</p>
Quick ViewY7 IT - Whole unit of work
<p>An entire unit of work for Year 7 IT - includes all required elements including, eSafety, Microsoft Office (word/excel)/powerpoint), Computer systems, Website building. All lessons resourced including opportunities for self/peer/teacher assessment, quizzing, differentiated assessment and challenge, plenaries and oracy opportunities.</p>
<p>Note: I have removed Unit 1 (getting set up) as this will be specific to each school.</p>
Quick ViewDigital Design - UNIT OF WORK (image editing, applications and advertising)
<p>This is an incredibly comprehensive resource covering many aspects of digital design for beginners (I used this with Year 8). It covers everything form using powerpoint and photoshop to edit images including double exposure, to building a website landing page and incorporating appropriate self design buttons. There are also tasks to create posters for imaginary holiday resorts, using images which have been doctored using powerpoint and/or photoshop.</p>
<p>There are opportunities for differentiated challenge, peer/self/teacher assessment and several points of Oracy.</p>
<p>Lessons include well presented, engaging slides with relevant examples and opportunities for creativity.</p>
<p>Please note IPA = Ignite/Propel/Accelerate</p>
Quick ViewY8 IT - Unit of Work
<p>A year’s worth of lessons (1 pw) - covering a range of topics including: Cyberbullying, surveys, image editing and application (powerpoint/photoshop), digital advertising, cross curricular project with humanities, eSafety)</p>
<p>All units include opportunities for self/peer/teacher assessment, differentiated challenge, oracy.</p>
<p>Note: the first unit will need adapting slightly to recognise individual school systems.</p>
<p>This unit builds well on the Y7 unit of work.</p>
Quick ViewWellbeing Challenge
<p>This is a booklet we used as part of ‘wellbeing week’ at School. There are several activities including; mindful colouring, gratitude journalling and a week of challenges (digital detox, exercise, connecting with nature etc). It was a real hit at School and staff even got involved too. I created this on Canva but am happy to adapt wording of the ‘commendation’ page to suit your school if you contact me.</p>
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Quick ViewKS3 IT
<p>This bundle includes lessons planned to cover an entire year of lessons for Y7 & Y8 and is very comprehensive.</p>
<p>A collection of various KS3 IT units of work including the required components delivered in a creative and relevant way (Microsoft Office, intro to digital design, eSafety etc). All topics are embedded into larger projects which require new skills to be applied (eg, planning a concert; writing newspaper articles, budgeting, creating advertising material, analysing data from ticket sales etc).</p>
<p>All these lessons and resources have been very popular with my classes and include several opportunities for peer/self/teacher assessment, oracy and differentiated challenge.</p>
<p>Note IPA = Ignite/Propel/Accelerate (in relation to differentiated tasks).</p>
Quick ViewMental Health Week Challenge
<p>This is a booklet I made for my KS3 and KS4 classes to challenge themselves to focus on some self care during mental health week. There are various challenges which can earn house points or equivalent as well as gratitude journal pages. I also added some mindful colouring pages to the booklet and an encouraging poster!</p>
Quick ViewKS3 Tutor Time Resources (ideal for Y7 new starters)
<p>A set of 12 lessons, perfect for tutor time: each lessons includes great opportunity for small group and larger class discussions, as well as reflective thought. I have used this in the first two terms for **Year 7 ** and found the content to be perfectly tailored to their needs as they transition to secondary school.</p>
<p><strong>Topics include</strong></p>
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<li>Friendship Skills 1-5 (making friends/nice vs kind/restorative training/conflict resolution/giving advice)</li>
<li>Looking after myself:<br />
-Coping with change<br />
-Safeguarding myself<br />
-Mindfulness Practice 1-2</li>
<li>Being Inclusive and Tolerant 1-2</li>
<li>Self Awareness</li>
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Quick ViewThe Positive Power of Instagram
<p>A great resource for PSHE, Tutor Time or IT - challenging pupils to find the positive accounts on Instagram and create a ‘happy newspaper’ with a collection of positive stories. This has been a great piece of work to set during lockdown and an opportunity to encourage young people to find the positive influences available on social media platforms.</p>
Quick ViewWellbeing - Gratitude Journal Page
<p>A page for gratitude journaling - we complete this at the start of every PSHE lesson.</p>