Many people forget that Maths has a huge element of literacy to it. If students do not understand what the word means or the symbol means, how are they ever going to be able to complete the paper.
This is a four sided pyramid which can sit on all Maths desks from Year 7 through to Year 11. One side has key symbols, another key words of algebra, another side for number and another for exam command words. Print them on card and form groups can assemble them easily.
These are six pyramids which can sit on top of each other on students’ desks.
The break down and offer stretch and challenge for each key skill in History; Similarities & Differences, Change & Continuity, Cause & Consequence, Interpretations, Significance & Source Skills.
They can be used throughout key stage 3,4 & 5 for students to really understand what each skill means. It also has stretch and challenge questions for those more able in that particular skill.
It uses the differentiated symbols of firm footing (what the skill is), jump forward (stretch and challenge), step back, (support) and literacy (sentence starters for that particular skill).
History Sentence Starters Cube
A simple cube giving sentence starters for the key skills in history. It can sit on students desks for assessments or in a box in the room. It has differentiated sentence starters for all abilities. It covers the skills of Similarities & Differences, Cause & Consequences, Change & Continuity, Significance, Sources & Interpretations.
A range of posters and resources ‘branded’ into French and Spanish. It helps gives an ethos and identify to an MFL department. They include progress checks, peer and self assessment slips (based on two stars and a wish), and plenaries.
You have to cover a form time?Unsure what to do?These series of famous photos from history help develop student’s questioning skills as well as knowledge of world events from pop, American culture, war, politics, deaths & assassinations. Appropriate for key stage 3,4 or 5. Templates can also be used for lesson starter activity.