Effective strategies for connecting the learning Session 1

Effective strategies for connecting the learning. • • Session 1: September 11 th: AFL/Homework/Engagement Session 2: October 16 th Connecting the Learning Session 3: November 20 th: Teacher Talk and Questioning Session 4: December 11 th: Demonstrating and Reviewing Progress Session 5: January 29 th E-Learning Tips and Tricks Session 6: March 12 th “Teachmeet” Session 7: May 7 th Developing a Culture of Excellence Session 8: June 11 thth Innovation

Idea 1: Knowledge Pots • On separate post-it-notes write down what you want to learn from this session. • When you arrive back at the end of the session ‘crumple’ the post-it notes up that have been answered and add them to the pots • Demonstrate ‘visible’ progress • Easily differentiated • Mop up the remaining post-it notes as a review • Starter, review and plenary activity ( quick win!) Teaching and Learning CPD

Idea 2: Literacy: Word Freeze • Source A: Private Stuart Dolden wrote about his experiences in the trenches after the war. • We had to sleep fully dressed, of course, this was very uncomfortable with the pressure of ammunition on one's chest restricted breathing; furthermore, when a little warmth was obtained the vermin used to get busy, and for some unexplained reason they always seemed to get lively in the portion of one's back, that lay underneath the belt and was the most inaccessible spot. The only way to obtain relief was to get out of the dugout, put a rifle barrel between the belt and rub up and down like a donkey at a gatepost. This stopped it for a bit, but as soon as one got back into the dugout, and was getting reasonably warm so would the little brutes get going again. • Extended Thinking: Was it really like this? Find a source that disagrees with the viewpoint from the challenge pot.

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Idea 3: Exam Skills Challenge Pots • Offers choice • Offers S&C • Linear process • MS on the back? Teaching and Learning CPD

• Shadow Testing: • Get Year 11 to answer Year 10 questions as starter activities and bell work.

Idea 4 Elaboration: Bell Work: How is a medieval Knight like a top footballer? Write your answer on your post-it-note _ Teaching and Learning CPD

Bell Work…. What have these three men got in common? Write your answer on your postit-note

Bell Work: Why is heat transfer like warming your hands around a hot cup of tea? Write your answer on your post -it-note

Bell Work: Why is this man stacking bricks on his head like the causes of February 1917 Revolution? ICT Done 10: 15 AM 00: 00 0. 42