Middle school teaching resources

This PDF resource includes a cut-out clock for students to learn how to tell the time in English. The resource has an inviting and attractive design since it is intended to be used with primary students (age 7-12).

Objectives All students will be able to use at least two sentence types and two writing features previously learnt to construct a charity appeal about the YMCA. Most students will be able to develop a piece of creative writing to describe a fictional story of someone who has been helped by the YMCA. Some students will be able to apply all previously learnt knowledge to a coherent and well structured charity appeal that uses at least three sentence structures, three features and four different pieces of punctuation.

Objectives All students will be able to identify at least four pieces of punctuation Most students will be able to apply punctuation to given sentences Some students will be able to independently write a description using appropriate punctuation

Objectives Revise and apply the different types of sentences: I can use simple and complex sentences in my writing to make my ideas clear. I can also add in extra detail and change the word order of my sentences for effect. Revise and apply punctuation to mark clauses and add effect to writing: The word order and punctuation within my sentences are generally accurate including commas to mark clauses.

Student worksheet for Algorithms, Pseudocode and Flowchart development

This resource we use in DT to explain the importance and issues surrounding sustainability in design. Students are asked to : Design products that people want to keep and treasure Find out the potential effects of our designs on the environment Design products which as positive effects for everyone in the world Work in design teams and communicate ideas to each other improving social skills Present design ideas within the group which will improve confidence

Objectives All students will be able to identify three different features in given charity appeals Most students will understand what effect on the reader these features have Some students will be able to apply these features to their own piece of writing.

A Prezi presenatation for introducing students to the terminology of genre, codes and conventions and active tasks that students use to put knowledge into practice. Lesson can last between 1.5 hours to 3 hours depending on whether you wish students to complete the final task.

The Ancestral Puebloans Handout

Objectives All students will explore the work of the YMCA Most students will be able to understand why they do the work they do Some students will be able to evaluate the best way to launch a charity appeal for the YMCA.

Learning Objectives Starter: To compare improper fractions and mixed numbers Main Lesson: To multiply proper fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers, supported by materials and diagrams (Year 5) To associate a fraction with division (Year 6) To find a whole quantity given the quantity represented by a unit fraction (Y6) To recognise and use relationships between operations including inverse operations (KS3 This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder problems where the children have to compare mixed numbers with improper fractions and use <> sign to show which are larger. A connect activity challenging children to consider whether the product of two numbers always produces a larger numbers as a way to start considering the effect of multiplying by fractions. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children to understanding how to multiply whole numbers by fractions (by dividing by denominator and multiplying by numerator (starting with diagrams) and how to find the whole quantity of a number, when they are given what a fraction of that number represents. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to multiply whole numbers by fractions and find whole numbers when they are given what a fraction of that number represents (i.e. ¾ x ? = 24). Answers included to ease marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, providing three answers to a SATs question and children are invited to use the methods they have learned to work out which is correct.

The Invictus Games, created by Prince Harry, is an event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women. It is being held in Toronto, Canada from 23rd September to 1st October 2017. Contains video stimulus and reading activity. Tutorial in prezi. Suitable for KS2/3; whole class, small groups and individuals