Open source software: Teacher Resources
Open source software: Lesson Tasks
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Workbook and AnswersStudents read the theory notes on the mini website and then answer the questions on the task sheet. (subscription only) |
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Practice exam questionsStudents are given a set of questions which are similar to those they might expect to see in their written examination. This is a useful task which will provide students with a good opportunity to gain practice on question answering technique. (subscription only) |
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Reduce itStudents are given a section of theory. They pick out the 20 most important words. They are then asked to reduce these to the 8 they consider to be the most important. A great task for really getting them to concentrate and think about the text in front of them. (subscription only) |
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Agony auntStudents are put into the role of an agony aunt who has to answer a set of letters about technology related problems. (subscription only) |
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Fill in the gapsStudents are given a piece of text with a number of key words removed. The key words appear in a table above the text. They need to replace the words correctly back into the text. (subscription only) |
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Construct an answerStudents are given an exam style question to answer. They are also given a set of key words to incorporate into their answer. (subscription only) |
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Tick the answersStudents are given a number of different statements relating to this topic. They have to decide whether the statement is true or false and place a tick in the correct box. (subscription only) |
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Key termsStarter or plenary. A good activity to encourage teamwork. Students compete in groups to identify as many key terms as possible. (subscription only) |
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Matching statementsOn the left-hand side is a set of terms. On the right-hand side is a set of statements or definitions. Students are asked to draw a line to matchup the correct term and statement. (subscription only) |
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CrosswordStudents are given a completed crossword and asked to write the clues. This task is an excellent way to help students really understand the meaning of each term. Differentiation is achieved through the complexity of the clues written. Students can swap clues and provide feedback on their clarity. (subscription only) |
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100 wordsStudents have exactly 100 words to summarise the key points about this topic (subscription only) |
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BookletStudents are given a scenario and asked to research for specific information. They are then given a set of guidelines and asked to create a booklet from the information they have gathered. (subscription only) |
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PodcastStudents are given instructions about creating a revision podcast based on this topic (subscription only) |
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PosterStudents are asked to create a poster that could be used for a classroom display. Key design techniques are suggested. (subscription only) |
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Mind mapStudents are given the basic structure of a mind map for this topic. They are asked to recreate the structure on their own sheet of paper and add further detail to each of the branches. (subscription only) |
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Create a crosswordStudents are given step by step instructions about creating their own crossword which they can then give to fellow students to solve (subscription only) |
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WordleStudents write a set of notes about this topic and then use them as the basis to create a word cloud. Their work can be used to create a classroom display. (subscription only) |
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You are the teacherStudents work in small groups to prepare a lesson on this topic. They are provided with information and tips about the tasks they need to prepare. (subscription only) |
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QR codesA good kinaesthetic activity. Students have to find, decode and answer questions stored in the form of QR codes. (subscription only) |
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