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Therapeutic and inclusive resources, mostly created with SEN children in mind. Literacy and numeracy tasks embedded throughout. Visit neuralescentcommunity.uk to find out about our cultural and respite support services.

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Therapeutic and inclusive resources, mostly created with SEN children in mind. Literacy and numeracy tasks embedded throughout. Visit neuralescentcommunity.uk to find out about our cultural and respite support services.
Middle Eastern Geography Research 1-2 Lessons- Inclusive & SEN Friendly
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Middle Eastern Geography Research 1-2 Lessons- Inclusive & SEN Friendly

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This was created for a yr9 group, but could be easily adapted for different key stages and regions of the world. Great for assessing their research skills, understanding of place and how each place is shaped by the physical geography and historical events. Document includes clear success criteria, sample timeline & supporting images/links. Includes a peer assessment, if you choose for students to present/share their work. Students have really enjoyed the freedom of this activity and using gapminder. The task could cover 3 lessons, with the final lesson being the presentations and peer assessment.
How do we View Migrants? - Intro to Migration/Critical Thinking Skills
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How do we View Migrants? - Intro to Migration/Critical Thinking Skills

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A lesson I used as an introductory lesson about migration and the different types of migrant and as a way of highlighting biases present in the media and our individual world view. Best used with new groups of students of any year 7-11 as most of the tasks are reflective and discussion based and involve random pairings and a main carousel activity. Very engaging and easy to manage lesson. Could definitely be used in a Tutor time/Citzenship lesson also and possibly for English to alert students to journalistic bias and to help them read texts more critically.
OCEAN PLASTIC- 3 whole lessons with IT based pairs activity- fully scaffolded & engaging!
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OCEAN PLASTIC- 3 whole lessons with IT based pairs activity- fully scaffolded & engaging!

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This resource could be used as part of an Environmental Issues SoW. The aims are to reduce the amount of plastic used in your school through the class creating persuasive adverts encouraging their peers to buy reusable bottles. Each lesson uses a variety of learning techniques based on enquiry and all video links are in the notes section of each slide. I will then display the students work around the school and see if it has any impact! Water consumption is incredibly important for concentration and should be encouraged within the school environment. These lessons could also be used to create cross curricular links in DT and Art and potentially provide the design for school merchandise! Please review if you download! Enjoy :)
SEN friendly carousel featuring 4 different habitats of  CHINA. Fully DIFFERENTIATED.
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SEN friendly carousel featuring 4 different habitats of CHINA. Fully DIFFERENTIATED.

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Students consistently enjoy this lesson and enjoy learning about the unique animals and plants of each region. Depending on the class, this carousel could last 1-2 lessons and involves each student travelling to different habitats and completing a range of diverse and engaging tasks indepedently. You will need to set up the classroom into 4 large tables which can seat 1/4 of the class. I usually blue tack the sheets to the desks and surrounding walls and double print so that everyone can choose which tasks they’d like to complete at each station. Lots of potential for PA of answers and I usually put this work on display and talk through the IUCN red list/show them videos of the animals in China.
China topic Assessment- Is China a good place to live? Extended writing- Writing frame included!
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China topic Assessment- Is China a good place to live? Extended writing- Writing frame included!

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This assessment was created to enable the students to use all of their China lessons/knowledge and combine it into an opinion piece about living in China. Length spent on it will be determined by your students but I wouldn't allow more than 45minutes as it is not about them writing everything they know about China. It is out of 21, and I usually get the students to set what the boundaries should be for certain grades which can be an interesting conversation! If you don't want to do that just set the marks in line with whatever assessment style you school is using, obviously top marks on this will not equate to an A/A* as this was written for year 9. I always put the writing frame between each pair so that everyone can see it and no one feels targeted. If students want one to write on I print separate A4 size ones on coloured paper. Is a very easy assessment for them to peer assess/improve in the next lesson. Hope it works as well for you as it does for me :) The ppt also contains a link to a China video to end the topic and stop and discuss if required.
Intro to COASTS- Ideal for assessing independent learning ability. Diverse and lengthy tasks!
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Intro to COASTS- Ideal for assessing independent learning ability. Diverse and lengthy tasks!

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I created this for my students as a more engaging alternative to textbook activities. It introduces the coast, key vocab, types of waves, true/false quiz, and discusses pebble vs sans beaches using beaches in the UK. The tasks are extremely diverse and tackle a range of geography skills. Every task is differentiated with a challenge task and examples. Should be printed on A3 in colour and given 1 per pair. Will take at least one full hour, if not two! The second worksheet is matched to the video which is about the South Australian coastline and contains a series of questions matched to the video and the tasks slowly get more difficult, ending with a persuasive exercise about species management. -FULL LESSON Please review if you download!
China's Terracotta Army worksheet- Independent learning- TWO DIFFERENTIATED WORKSHEETS
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China's Terracotta Army worksheet- Independent learning- TWO DIFFERENTIATED WORKSHEETS

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For this lesson I wanted to use student’s work for display so we completed this task on paper and over the whole lesson so students could produce work they were proud of and everyone had an opportunity to contribute to the year 7 display. We watched an introductory youtube video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c_ADqshdSA&index=7&list=PLRc_0Mp9wmwgKyaMFYbCusDhzVRpDr_9f&t=0s And I mind mapped their thoughts and descriptions on the white board and then modelled the task using samples from previous classes. I print the worksheet in A3 and colour as the text is small and hare 1 between 2. The LA sheets are to be written on and everyone should complete the superstar extension, which I use as an exit plenary.
What is the TRF?- Independent worksheet. Ideal for assessing independent learning ability.
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What is the TRF?- Independent worksheet. Ideal for assessing independent learning ability.

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I created this resource for my students to use whilst I was away. It introduces them to the TRF and contains 6 different tasks that are wide ranging and matched to different skills & abilities. This took my students two lessons to complete but could be used with high ability groups for one lesson/ can be used very flexibly. Ensure you print in colour and give 1 per pair. Extras needed: Blank world map Climate Graph for Brunei
'What is China's One Child Policy?'- Full history/explanations
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'What is China's One Child Policy?'- Full history/explanations

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This ppt and activities usually spread over two lessons so that the students have a better chance of understanding the complicated reasons the OCP was introduced and then can lead into the consequences of it. The storyboard activity worked really well as I said they would be copied and gives to the yr 11s to help them revise. You will need to provide a differentiated storyboard for lower ability/SEN students ( I can't find mine currently!) The only trouble with it is some students wanting to take a lot of time completing it. Usually I allow them to plan and start the first couple of boxes and then it must be completed in the first half of the second lesson, or they can complete for homework. I found the mystery online- it is very useful and it creates a lot of discussion. The post it note activity worked really well as a plenary to the second lesson as by this time the students had built their knowledge significantly and it can be drawn out and turned into a debate activity. I photocopy and use previous post its as examples for everyone to guide them and as an extension activity for HA students-to peer assess previous answers for SPaG and argument- depending on the student. The final slides I sometimes have up around the room printed on A3 for students who prefer to be a bit more active and those who need some extra facts for their storyboard/post its. I hope you enjoy :)
Chinese Panda Conservation- Geography Literacy based activity- fully SCAFFOLDED.
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Chinese Panda Conservation- Geography Literacy based activity- fully SCAFFOLDED.

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An independent entire lesson that I set as cover work. The students engage well with this activity and enjoy learning about the Panda’s and the vocabulary which is varied to challenge G+T students. There are 3 separate tasks, which have potential to be peer assessed and shared, the last task is arguing against a quote and with sentence starters success criteria. Please review if downloaded! Thanks!
SEN ICT CRYPTOGRAPHY TASK- Differentiated and creative task with peer extension activity
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SEN ICT CRYPTOGRAPHY TASK- Differentiated and creative task with peer extension activity

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I used this when teaching a BESD YR 6 class to get them interested in ICT. They absolutely loved learning abour cryptography and creating their own code. Some even used it throughout the term to send each other messages! Highly recommend using cryptography as a SEN ICT topic, lots of great youtube vids and easily linked to history curriculum and school treausure hunts. Please review if you can! Enjoy :)
SEN- LITERACY/PSHE/CITIZENSHIP- Law Debates
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SEN- LITERACY/PSHE/CITIZENSHIP- Law Debates

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I designed this SoW for LAC SEN students with complex needs and challenging behaviour. I wanted to give them an opportunity to discuss relevant laws through a highly structured debate style lesson, where they take turns as mediators and judges each week and get given a side to debate for/against. Listening and impulse control must be demonstrated (by you!) throughout the lesson for the debate to be successful. Everyone must contribute, so it’s important to choose the roles beforehand and ensure your TAs/support staff understand how you want them to assist you. Please review if you download! Thanks :)
DEVELOPMENT- Virtual/home learning workpacks x2
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DEVELOPMENT- Virtual/home learning workpacks x2

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Utilising GAPMINDER-DOLLAR STREET SITE to introduce development topic for SEN KS3 students. Inclusive, engaging and with embedded key vocab and literacy/IT tasks. They really enjoyed using the website and I had great feedback from parents about the tasks facilitating interesting discussions about equality and contrasting living standards. I have left some answers in for you to review then delete in PURPLE. Could be used in school or independently at home. Enjoy!
OIL DISASTER- BP Gulf of Mexico- BLANK homework/video lesson worksheet. GCSE Case study
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OIL DISASTER- BP Gulf of Mexico- BLANK homework/video lesson worksheet. GCSE Case study

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I used this as a two part video lesson that lead to an exam contrasting the impacts. This video really aided engagement with the wider oil and geopolitical issues of the energy module. The students really enjoyed the documentary as it is very engaging and I regularly targeted questions and checked worked and then allowed them to have the sheet with them during the next lesson’s exam q. Print the worksheet onto coloured paper. Thanks.