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Quick and easy ideas to spice up your lessons, brought to you by @russeltarr. I teach History but many of these ideas will be transferable to other subjects too!
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About Russel Tarr

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Posts by Russel Tarr:

“Half a Source”, or “How will this story end?”: The perfect question to promote engagement with sources

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“Bounce the Detention!” – demanding silent work with a lighthearted touch

Design a “Breaking News!” Screenshot

Design a “Breaking News!” Screenshot

Sock Puppets in the secondary classroom

Sock Puppets in the secondary classroom

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“Secret Agent” – a great peer-assessment strategy!

Running Dictation

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Dice and Card Game Strategies for Revising Key Terms

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“Six Degrees of Bacon” as a revision strategy

Wedding invitation: Franco and Pinochet

Design a Wedding Invitation (highlight connections between characters)

  • Create a Revision Quiz in the format of a ‘Pacman’ Game!
  • Create a Revision Quiz in the format of a ‘Pacman’ Game!

Create a Revision Quiz in the format of a ‘Pacman’ Game!

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