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Design personalised number plates as a revision exercise

Design personalised number plates as a revision exercise

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Three free essay-writing tools from ClassTools.net

Simple strategies for using movies and documentaries in the classroom

Using a “TimeWipe” exercise to avoid anachronism and encourage empathy

Using a “TimeWipe” exercise to avoid anachronism and encourage empathy

Write a sports commentary to highlight comparisons and contrasts!

Write a sports commentary to highlight comparisons and contrasts!

Identifying “Plot holes in history” as a revision strategy

Identifying “Plot holes in history” as a revision strategy

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