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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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Imparting knowledge to students

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

Running Dictation

  • “Say What you See” – Talkers and Listeners
  • “Say What you See” – Talkers and Listeners
  • “Say What you See” – Talkers and Listeners
  • “Say What you See” – Talkers and Listeners
  • “Say What you See” – Talkers and Listeners

“Say What you See” – Talkers and Listeners

  • Field Trips on the Cheap: Educational Scavenger Hunts in your Area!
  • Field Trips on the Cheap: Educational Scavenger Hunts in your Area!
  • Field Trips on the Cheap: Educational Scavenger Hunts in your Area!
  • Field Trips on the Cheap: Educational Scavenger Hunts in your Area!
  • Field Trips on the Cheap: Educational Scavenger Hunts in your Area!
  • Field Trips on the Cheap: Educational Scavenger Hunts in your Area!

Field Trips on the Cheap: Educational Scavenger Hunts in your Area!

  • Using sweets to represent change over time
  • Using sweets to represent change over time
  • Using sweets to represent change over time

Using sweets to represent change over time

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“On School Report!” – A fun way of evaluating factors and individuals

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Silent Discussion

Silent Discussion

  • Using Hexagon Learning for categorisation, linkage and prioritisation
  • Using Hexagon Learning for categorisation, linkage and prioritisation
  • Using Hexagon Learning for categorisation, linkage and prioritisation
  • Using Hexagon Learning for categorisation, linkage and prioritisation
  • Using Hexagon Learning for categorisation, linkage and prioritisation
  • Using Hexagon Learning for categorisation, linkage and prioritisation
  • Using Hexagon Learning for categorisation, linkage and prioritisation

Using Hexagon Learning for categorisation, linkage and prioritisation

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