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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.
Is it good to grow old?
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Is it good to grow old?

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lesson asks students to examine the good/bad points about becoming old.. could be deep questioning or lighter.depends on adaptation. Some feedback please!
Too Much Television ?
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Too Much Television ?

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Writing/Speaking/Listening on this topic. Students discuss and comment on a variety of tasks and learn about the history of TV.
MY MOBILE phone is it FRIEND OR FOE ?
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MY MOBILE phone is it FRIEND OR FOE ?

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Please give feedback !.Lesson focusses on the risks of using mobiles. Invites students to make informed decisions and reflect on how the device could have potential consequences later in life.
CHINESE NEW YEAR: PREDICT
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CHINESE NEW YEAR: PREDICT

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Students think of a friend and predict which Year he/she was born in. Chinese birth years incorporated in slide. Ready to deliver. Happy New Year.
READING ? WHY BOTHER?
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READING ? WHY BOTHER?

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Sets up questions on how we communicate and the importance of being able to read and write effectively. Which came first....Reading or Writing ?
TEACHER'S VIEWPOINT ON BULLYING
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TEACHER'S VIEWPOINT ON BULLYING

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I wrote this myself after spending lunch time duty watching crowds of students enjoying fights. Grim though it was, the poem asks a few questions. Students can then write their own version of a poem/story connected with bullying/fighting/crowd behaviour. Link with the brilliant film on youtube - Pictures now added !
SHOULD WE HAVE PETS?
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SHOULD WE HAVE PETS?

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Lesson uses this question to guide a class debate about domestic animals. Surveys, discussion points and an amusing clip included. Kids loved the lesson as it homes in on something very personal.
My Teacher's school and mine.
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My Teacher's school and mine.

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Lesson allows students to compare their own experience with their teacher's. Creates empathy and bonding between the two. Worksheet attached, Adaptable to all levels and my students loved it. Homework included. Feedback pls. :)
MORAL DILEMMAS
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MORAL DILEMMAS

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Lesson presents students with six moral dilemmas for discussion/debate. Worksheet mentioned in power point but not included. (Easy to do).
Using Sunshine
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Using Sunshine

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Lesson focussed on the problems of keeping medicine cool in Africa and the solutions available. Students construct a solar oven using Pringle's can. celebrates the ingenuity of a Sixth form inventor.
How was your Christmas?
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How was your Christmas?

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Students reflect on holiday from different perspectives. Students get together an action plan for the new term. Adaptable to every level.
MOVING FROM YEAR 7 TO YEAR 8.
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MOVING FROM YEAR 7 TO YEAR 8.

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Lesson for those students concerned about the move from one year to the next. Adaptable to your school and worthwhile doing with those who you feel need a little reassurance.
Smoking
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Smoking

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Basic slide show for those involved in student smoker groups. Can be used wherever there are pupils smoking.
Women who made a difference
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Women who made a difference

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Lesson takes class through the stories of 8 women who have inspired the world. Class takes notes and votes for the one who inspired them the most. Adaptable.
Maths Activity. Real Maths out shopping !
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Maths Activity. Real Maths out shopping !

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Maths activity set in a real-life context. Interactive PowerPoint. KS3 / GCSE. Students view some so-called special offers and decide if being numerate is a good thing. Ideal for starters or Tutor time.