Really fun starter the students love!
The following is a personality test to see what kind of person you are.
Psychologists have found numerous pointers as to what kind of person one is, from just things we take for granted.
For instance, observing a picture for a short period is enough to know what kind of personality one has. Are you optimistic, creative or just stable. This personality test is not scientific, and its main purpose is simply to have fun.
A fun, informative and interactive lesson on phobias. I use when interesting language questions focused on tension, drama, scariness, dramatic etc. However, could be used as a fun starter on anything. I have included the top ten phobias on the PowerPoint and a separate Word document. I have also included class discussion questions and a fun personality starter named ‘What Scares You The Most.’ The students love it.
Fun starter. On each slide, students will see a set of words being revealed.
All of them will be linked by something. As soon as they know what it is, they shout out the word!
The students love this activity based on the TV game show ‘Catchphrase.’ The students have to guess the TV catchphrases / puzzles. They have 12 to complete! I have included the PowerPoint and the cut-out sheet.
A lesson on the importance of positive role models and body image. The lesson focuses on Jameelia Jamil (positive) and Kim Kardashians’s views on weight in the media. It’s a really interesting topic which my students enjoyed. All four video links provided. I have copied a link to the subject below:
Google link: Jameelia Jamil Washington Post
The students love this! Could be used as a starter or plenary on social media / being a teen etc. There are 15 questions and answers included. Some example questions are below.
WHICH CELEBRITY HAS UPLOADED THE MOST SELFIES?
WHAT % OF ALL INTERNET USERS HAVE AN IG ACCOUNT?
WHAT % OF IG USERS ARE FEMALES?
THE MOST ‘LIKED’ PHOTO ON IG GAINED 11 MILLION ‘LIKES’. WHAT WAS THE PHOTO?
Over 18 fun and interactive starter activities I have used. All are on separate Powerpoints and the students love them all!
The resource bundle includes the following:
WORD ASSOCIATION
FUNNY YEAR BOOK QUOTES
FUN PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS
WOULD YOU RATHER
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE WITH A TWIST
RIDDLES
CATCHPHRASE
THE CUBE
CELEBS AS KIDS
CATCHPHRASE
PROOF READING
ONLY CONNECT
DINGBATS
RIDDLES
TABOO
TONGUE TWISTERS
WORDWHEELS
Two fun psychological tests that the students love!
Journey in Life - Try to get your group as relaxed as possible and ask them to close their eyes and listen to you. Set the scene of a day in the country. They are just about to start out on a walk. Ask them to imagine each of the following in turn, and each time write down what they saw in their imagination. Tell them they should write down the first image that comes into their head – not think about it for too long. After they have written down each description you can interpret their images using the ideas below.
DRAW A TREE - Give each student a blank piece of paper and ask them to draw a tree. Tell them they are not to ask any questions about how to draw it – it is up to them. Then take in all the drawings and display them on the floor or where they can all see them. You may be able to group them at this stage. The following are possible interpretations of their drawings – they could make up their own interpretations!
An excellent, fun and interative literary. The following rounds are included: fictional characters, film adaptions, British/American English, prefix/suffix, Vocabograms, connections, and rapid fire. The students love this lesson!
An informative & fun lesson on anxiety. Students learn what causes panic attacks, and how can you prevent them. They will then analyse the Florence & the Machine song, ‘Free’ which is about her experiences with anxiety and panic attacks. All video links included. I have included the 21-slide PowerPoint, lyrics sheet and an answer sheet. I have also included a fun starter and an extension activity on language analysis.
A really fun tutor /icebreaker / starter activity on year book comments. These are really funny and end with an activity where the students create their own year book quote!
A great stater and discussion activity. The students work in pairs/small group/class and decide which would you rather they go for. Makes a for a lively debate.
A fantastic lesson on handwriting. The lesson focuses on the most common problems children have with handwriting and gives a number of helpful solutions (short & long term).
Quiz using pictures of different cities. Useful as a starter on a unit about cities. Is also useful to get pupils looking for clues in images to help locate them somewhere in the world.
A PowerPoint collection of The Most Powerful & Influential Photographs Ever. Each photo has information and a description. It is also available to view as a 8 min video clip (included).