10 questions

A volunteer (either a student or class teacher) is given a slip of paper so they know 'what they are'.

The rest of the class can ask up to a maximum of 10 questions to guess what they are. The volunteer can only answer 'yes' or 'no'

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30 Seconds

Students are shown a number of terms for exactly 30 seconds. They need to memorise as many as possible. After 30 seconds, the terms are hidden and they need to write down as many terms as they can remember along with at least one fact about that term.

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3-2-1

Display this on the whiteboard as students are walking through the door. They can work individually or in pairs to come up with the answers.

Good for differentiation as all students should be able to get at least one of the six points.

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Consider all reasons

Students are given an open ended statement related to the topic.  In pairs, they identify as many reasons as possible in order to provide an answer to the statement

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Memorise this

Students work in pairs or small groups to remember words which have been shown to them.

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Pass the buck

An excellent starter or plenary for involving all students and getting them to identify a large number of facts about the current topic

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Talkabout

Students work in pairs with one student talking about the topic and the other monitoring how many of the displayed key words they mention.

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Teach me about ...

Students are given an open ended statement related to the topic.  In pairs, they identify as many reasons as possible in order to provide an answer to the statement

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Teacher Talkabout

The class 'test' the teacher on their knowledge of key words related to this topic

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Taboo

This starter or plenary follows the theme of the traditional Taboo game. Students work in teams with one student from each team having their back to the board. A word is displayed on the board and teams take it in turns to describe the word to the student without actually mentioning the word itself.

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Theory task

Students read the theory notes on the mini website and then answer the questions on the task sheet.

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Mobile phone features

Students collect data about different mobile phone features and present their findings as different charts.

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Attractively laid out sheet

This task provides an attractively laid out sheet for students to store basic notes on this topic.

Students need to identify just the key points and record them in the clearly marked spaces.

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Create your own crossword

Students are given step by step instructions about creating their own crossword which they can then give to fellow students to solve

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Definitions

Students are given the definitions to a number of key terms related to this project. They have to correctly identify the key term.

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Sequencing

Sequencing items involves the use of higher order thinking skills.  By working in pairs, students are not only using these skills, they are also having to justify any decisions which they take.

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Identify the question

Students are given the answer to a number of questions.  Their task is to identify what the original question might have been.

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Key Terms

Students are asked to provide a definitions or explanations for key terms related to this topic

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Noughts and crosses

Students work in pairs to take turns at answering questions. If they get the answer correct, they take a turn on the noughts and crosses grid.

Full instructions are given in the task sheet. Requires preparation prior to the lesson

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Once Upon a Time

Students are given a set of words related to this topic and asked to make up a story incorporating as many of the terms as possible.

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Scrabble

Students are given a blank scrabble type sheet and take it in turns to write down key words related to this topic

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