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There’s been a murder. Inspired by morph. Follow the instructions on the worksheet. What it could/should look like…. What’s the point in a starter?. Starters can have a number of purposes… To ‘hook’ – capture the students attention
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Inspired by morph.. Follow the instructions on the worksheet
What’s the point in a starter? • Starters can have a number of purposes… • To ‘hook’ – capture the students attention • To settle – useful depending on the class and where they may have come from • To recap – consolidate the previous lessons learning • To ‘kick’ the learning cycle – to ensure a quick, efficient start to the lesson
Debunking the myth • A starter can be as long or as short as you want • 2 minutes is fine as is 20 minutes • Recap of the previous lesson can be shorter starters • If you want to introduce some new material then longer starters are fine as you can show learning in that period
Task • On the A3 paper create a list of ten starters that you have used or seen others use • Then identify which three you think were the most effective and explain why
My favourite starters • Dead person • Mock the week • Collaborative sorting starters • Mary Poppins bag • Play dough • Videos
Picture spin quiz • Odd one out • Missing words • If this is the answer what is the question • F.A.C.T
………………….. person died at Cockermouth compared to ………………….. in …………………. 1 1600+ Pakistan
Odd one out Attrition Solution Abrasion Hydraulic Action
For example • If this is the answer what is the question? • Mr. Still • Geography
If this is the answer what is the question? • Flood management
What’s the point…another silly game sir!! • Plenaries or the act of recapping the learning is probably the most important part of the lesson • Again like starters they can be broken into different categories • To reflect on a personal level • Demonstrative • Fully inclusive
Task • On the A3 paper create a list of ten plenaries that you have used or have seen used by other teachers • Then identify which three you think were the most effective and explain why
To reflect on a personal level • To get the pupils to think about their learning in the lesson • Write down three things you have learnt this lesson • 2 things you have learnt and one question • Pyramid One question you want to ask Two things you already knew Three things you have learnt today
Demonstrative • People should demonstrate their learning with minimal input from the teacher • Speed dating • Variety of beach ball activities (hot potato) • Post-it note challenges
Fully inclusive • This is a bit more teacher-led but very effective in showing what the pupils have learnt • Mini-whiteboards • Targeted questioning • Beat the teacher
Using mini-whiteboards most effectively Make a list of five ways that you can think of or have seen mini-whiteboards being used effectively in lessons
Using mini-whiteboards most effectively • Always plan the questions first • Make sure all pupils have time to answer • Basic question and answers • Get the students to create the questions • Drawing of diagrams • Work in pairs/groups • If this is the answer what is the question • Make a list of different river processes…..then explain one/draw a diagram showing it • The teacher can always join in
Something to ponder… • Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. • Failure is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing. • Denis Waitley
Goodies time • The booklet I have given contains all the material presented to you • Also within in that are a variety of tricks, tips and activities that I have picked up over the last five years
