I use these activities when teaching adults Powerpoint. There is data inputting,alteration and image use. They are useful as extra resources for those that are getting well ahead or for just getting them to do the same tasks until they are comfortable.

I use this activity when teaching adults about the internet. Students find websites, get information, get printouts, send recieve emails.

I use these activities when teaching adults Powerpoint. There is data inputting,alteration and image use. They are useful as extra resources for those that are getting well ahead or for just getting them to do the same tasks until they are comfortable.

I use this activity when teaching adults Word Processing. There is text inputting and alteration and also using passwords and deleting files.

Normally if a workbook is open, no other user can open it until it has been closed. It is possible however to share workbooks so that they can be seen and amended simultaneously by several users. This is useful for complex workbooks where different users are responsible for different areas, or data lists where changes can be entered from several sources. This activity is around this function

The Gunpowder Plot: A collection of contemporary documents (Jackdaw series;no.6) a set or facsimilie documents and fact sheets around the plot

This is a range of poetry created by an elderly lady who was kind enough to allow her work to be used as examples of text for students to manipulate. I thought it may be useful to use in an English setting.

Chalkboard Math is an old software game designed to polish the math skills of children ages 5-12 with colourful animation that makes learning fun. There's a mouse loose in the classroom that will delight children and there are 5 different levels to help monitor progress. The programme tracks correct answers and features a roll of honour. This is downloadable to play on a lap top or PC

Mock employer assessment centre Set in the finance sector and used for older students. Attendees have 30 - 45 minutes to read the brief, discuss the task and complete analysis/idea generation, groups present to the other groups. Each group is observed and ‘assessed’ by one of the facilitators against skills such as problem solving and decision making, working with others, planning to deliver. Free resource provided by https://www.assessmentday.co.uk/

TEAM TASK: Entrepreneurial Thinking CHALLENGE Engage students in a hands-on product development and evaluation exercise. In this collaborative activity, students rank laundry pegs based on chosen criteria, simulating the R&D process to develop critical thinking and teamwork skills. Resource Includes: Task Sheet: Detailed instructions and rules. Assorted Pegs: Samples for evaluation. Product Analysis Score Chart: Tool for ranking pegs. Role Descriptions: Guidelines for team roles to ensure structured collaboration. Classroom Use: Introduction: Set the scene—students are part of a start-up team. Criteria Selection: Teams discuss and choose five criteria. Ranking: Teams evaluate and rank the pegs using the score chart. Presentation: Teams present their findings and ranking process. Keywords: Product development, critical thinking, teamwork, classroom activity, student collaboration, R&D simulation, evaluation criteria, hands-on learning.