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This week’s pick of resources from the TES website will get everyone off on the right foot, with maths starter activities, a guide to science experiments and a learning map for analysing poetic forms for your classes – and a lesson-planning template for you

3rd April 2015, 1:00am

1 Slamming planning
What is it? An easy-to-follow lesson plan template
Who is it for? New teachers
Why is it hot? This streamlined approach to planning will revolutionise the way you view your lessons.
bit.lySlammingPlanning
2 Sum starters
What is it? A bank of mental arithmetic starters linked to learning objectives
Who is it for? 5-7s
Why is it hot? With this collection of simple starters in your arsenal, you’ll be able to begin every maths lesson with a bang.
bit.lySumStarters
3 Channel your mind
What is it? A lesson based on the Channel Tunnel to develop literacy skills
Who is it for? 5-11s
Why is it hot? The information text about the Channel Tunnel brings focus to a lesson about writing and presenting information.
bit.lyChannelYourMind
4 Morris murals
What is it? A set of display materials for a topic on William Morris
Who is it for? 5-11s
Why is it hot? The facts, lettering, information and timeline in this attractive display pack are sure to brighten your classroom.
bit.lyMorrisMurals
5 Master builders
What is it? A team activity to build a model of the Eiffel Tower
Who is it for? 7-11s
Why is it hot? This activity promotes team-building among students and can be used in a variety of lessons.
bit.lyTower Tinkerers
6 Experimenting with skills
What is it? A selection of fact sheets covering a range of key skills for science experiments
Who is it for? 11-14s
Why is it hot? These colourful mats can be stuck into books for reference or used as posters around the classroom.
bit.lyExperimentEssentials
7 Perfecting persuasion
What is it? A lesson exploring persuasive techniques in writing
Who is it for? 11-14s
Why is it hot? The varied tasks in this lesson will help your students to produce a truly persuasive essay.
bit.lyPerfectingPersuasion
8 Sonnet solutions
What is it? A worksheet for analysis of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130
Who is it for? 11-16s
Why is it hot? This “learning map” worksheet can be adapted for any poem and makes a useful revision exercise.
bit.lySonnetSolutions
9 RE ready
What is it? A set of revision mats for a range of GCSE religious studies topics
Who is it for? 14-16s
Why is it hot? Clearly laid out and comprehensive, these worksheets are perfect for revision lessons or homework.
bit.lyREReady
10 Hotting up maths
What is it? A series of maths warm-up worksheets
Who is it for? 14-16s
Why is it hot? These simple but challenging activities will get your students ready for some extreme mathematics.
bit.lyGiveItSum

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