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Secondary History – Industrial Revolution starter activity

Secondary History – Industrial Revolution starter activity

What can you do with an advert from a Trade Directory? You know the feeling – you are looking for a good starter activity that will promote discussion and debate, then lead to more detailed thinking about the topic under...

3 min

KS3 Maths – Encourage students to work systematically

KS3 Maths – Encourage students to work systematically

Simply take …A set of This is an activity that could be used to encourage students to work systematically and show you a variety of ways in which they organise a set of things.

2 min

Secondary Maths – introducing probability

Secondary Maths – introducing probability

Chris Curtis, Curriculum Team Leader for Mathematics Asking a question ‘What is the probability of rolling two fair dice and obtaining two sixes’ can generate all kinds of misconceptions and incorrect answers;  this question reflects the underlying challenges associated...

3 min

Secondary Science – Literacy skills in science

Secondary Science – Literacy skills in science

The written text for many pupils in science is a challenge.  Science is a process of learning a new language of complex terminology. Problems in coping with this new terminology can greatly hinder progress and enjoyment of the subject.

2 min

KS3 English – Creative Writing using drama

KS3 English – Creative Writing using drama

My ‘be a better teacher’ resolution last September was finding a way of encouraging my Year 9 class to be more independent with their creative writing.

2 min