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Why use them? Research shows that more learning is likely to take place in lessons containing more than one activity, or broken into sections, sometimes called ‘chunking’.
Including starters and plenaries in lesson structures allows for this variety of approach.
Why use them? Starters, appropriately used, mean that learning can begin as soon as pupils enter the classroom. They can be used to introduce new ideas or a new topic, or to re-cap / consolidate / reinforce prior learning.
Many teachers have a task displayed on the board or arranged on desks for pupils to get on with straight away (a problem on big school sites & when you are in many different classrooms).
Features of a starter task
Short – probably no more than ten minutes Has lots of pace – mostly oral – very interactive Designed to engage and to focus attention Inclusive – designed to get everyone involved Motivational – designed to offer early success in the lesson.
Matching / Sequencing Exercises These types of starter tasks can include include:
1.Bingo 2.Scrabble3.Word Creator
Trench Life Bingo
TASK
Choose 5 words from the box write them in your jotter. Cross the word off when you hear the correct definition
Bully Beef
SoldiersRats
Sleepless
Petrol Cans
Shellshock
Fleas
Boredom
Trench Foot
Disease
You are now going to have a game of Scrabble with the person sitting next to you or in rows.
In S1 Modern Studies our topic is Terrorism.
How many words can you make up that relate to our current topic?
Make up a word and calculate the value…can you get the highest value in the class?
Go For Gold Your challenge today is to make as many words from our key word today which is:
Mary Queen of Scots
How did you do?
Gold - 10 or more words
Silver - between 5-10 words
Bronze - 5 or under
Extension – Why is Mary Queen of Scots the keyword for today’s lesson?
Examining an image with a related question These type of starter tasks can include:
1.Snapchat 2.Breaking News Generator3.Word Foto (I Phone) & Word Cam (Android)4.Emojis
Using the Snapchat we have received from the Western Front think about:
What would a soldier see?
What would he be thinking?
What would soldier’s hear?
What do you think is happening?
Should the taxpayer have to pay for renovations at Buckingham Palace?