PowerPoint full of 37 activities that include starters, mains and plenaries / mini plenaries that can be adapted for any lesson or situation. First slide gives general instructions. Styles include: Assessment based Creative Discussion Independent Settling Positive Many more Each slide is laid out the same for consistency but is very personalisable. If used regularly, the students get used to the style of an activity and can use their brains for the actual task, not for understanding what to do in it.

Homework activity that could be a class activity. Space for teacher comments / assessment Two methods (with images) for the same hypothesis Task: Choose the best Justify decision Suggest further improvements Extension: Create one of your own controlling as many variables as possible

Speed up book checks and make them efficient by doing them in class. 1.Print off the small versions. 2 Take around the classroom while pupils are working. 3. Fill them in and stick into books. 4. Write into mark book as you go to note down effort. Do every few weeks to keep on top of book checking is time is tight (always).