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Three
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– To aid orderly dismissal at the end of the
lesson the pupils have to give a
statement/keyword/reason or something else
connected to lesson as they leave with teacher
standing at the door (instead of saying
goodbye!) |
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Helen Surawy |
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Paired discussion
– I've found the "Blockbuster" style quiz
games, and "A Question of History" games found
on the "Raising Achievement in History CD Rom"
(Robert Powell Publications) excellent and
competitive ways for children to demonstrate
what they have learnt at the end of a lesson.
They are also good "brain break" transitional
activities in a long session. If you haven't
got or can't afford the disk it is easy to
adapt Word versions for use with an OHP. For
variety I download and project many of the
excellent interactive quizzes found on this
site and again turn the plenary into a
competition.
 Interactive
games link |
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Andy
Walker |
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Key Question -
Refer pupils back to the key question for the
lesson. In pairs one pupil has to
explain the answer to the question to the
other pupil. The second person has to listen
because any one of the 'listeners' could get
picked to explain to the whole class what was
just explained to him / her. The roles
are rotated each lesson. |
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Richard Drew |
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Three in a row -
The class must sit quietly and I will ask
three questions based on the lesson's topic.
If a pupil knows the answer to a question they
put their hand up and have a go. The class
must get three questions right in a row to
leave the room. If they get a question wrong
or somebody shouts out - even if it is the
right answer - then the questions start again. |
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Nichola Boughey |
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On the Spot –
Every pupil is put on the spot at the end of
the lesson through the term. (I keep a record
on the seating plan). Any pupil put on the
spot has to tell me one new thing they've
learned that day. |
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A Finemess |
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The Strongest Link
- Ask the pupil a question. They can answer or
pass. If they pass they can pass to a stronger
link ... any other pupil who knows the answer.
The stronger link can only be asked once
however! (Stops the smartest kids in the class
answering all the questions!) |
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Of course, many
starter activities can be easily adapted |
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