The ‘running dictation’ method is a simple, fun, intensive way of imparting a detailed narrative to students. It is great for introducing a [...]
27th April 2015
Running Dictation
Dice and Card Game Strategies for Revising Key Terms
To encourage students to revise key terminology more effectively, give them advance notice that their knowledge will be tested using one of the following [...]
27th April 2015
“Six Degrees of Bacon” as a revision strategy
The “6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon” game can be adapted for the classroom. The example given here is for the History classroom, but it could easily [...]
11th April 2015
Design a Wedding Invitation (highlight connections between characters)
As a revision strategy, provide each member of the class with two random characters from their studies, spot a connection between them, then design a [...]
11th April 2015
Create a Revision Quiz in the format of a ‘Pacman’ Game!
7th April 2015
Spot the Mistakes!
It is always an effective revision technique to provide students with model answers after they have completed an examination-style test (for example, a [...]
31st March 2015
Design a 3D Virtual Museum Exhibition
As a way of encouraging focused research, or an effective means of summarising or revising a topic, I have coded this facility which allows students to [...]
31st March 2015
Produce a portrait on a hard-boiled egg!
At Easter Time, have a bit of fun by challenging students to produce a ‘Hard Boiled Humanities’ portrait of a key figure in history painted on [...]
27th March 2015
Design PlayMobil merchandise based on an individual being studied
Overview Playmobil were recently in the news after they launched a play figure of Martin Luther, the German Protestant Reformer, complete with quill and [...]
23rd March 2015
A Venn-Tastic Quiz Format to Ensure Detailed Venn Diagrams!
This is a simple but effective revision quiz based around any lesson or activity which makes use of Venn Diagrams, and it is a great way of ensuring that [...]
20th March 2015
Create a subject-specific meme poster for classroom display
18th March 2015
Create a Short URL for Worksheets with this One-Click Bookmarklet!
It is sometimes really handy to have a shortened web address for a resource to include in worksheets and other printed material. For example, [...]
14th March 2015
Create a QR Code with this one-click bookmarklet!
Overview A QR Code is simply a piece of text, encoded as a black and white mosaic. Students can decode these using a mobile device running a free app [...]
14th March 2015
“Who / Where / What Am I?” Revision Game
This is a great team quiz game that I often use during Year 11 and Year 13 revision sessions. Students have to design their own questions, think about the [...]
13th March 2015
Develop links between factors using a “Connection Web” template
One of the most important skills for students to develop is the ability to make connections between factors to reach a sustained, sophisticated judgement. [...]
12th March 2015
Where are the Women?! – Design / Destroy a Banknote!
5th March 2015
Ditch Debates, Adopt Arbitration!
4th March 2015
“Who Tall Are You?” – Classroom display resource
27th February 2015
Use the ‘Keyword Checker’ to ensure student essays cover the essentials
Factual knowledge is the bedrock of good history writing. Without it, meaningful opinions cannot be formed or substantiated. With this in mind, I developed [...]
27th February 2015
Rubric Grids: Essay Marking Made Easy!
Overview To help students improve their essays skills, I consistently use the same rubric sheet to provide them with feedback on different aspects of their [...]
25th February 2015
“Say What you See” – Talkers and Listeners
24th February 2015
3 Creative Ways to Use “Jigsaw” Groups
The Jigsaw Group technique is one that I use a lot to ensure that students work efficiently with each other on research projects and report back with their [...]
23rd February 2015
Questionnaire to gather student feedback on your schemes of work
I am trying to get into the habit of getting regular feedback from my students about what I am covering with them, and how I am doing so. For example, are [...]
22nd February 2015
Turn Classroom Windows into Word Walls
21st February 2015