What’s Hot?
Start a debate about nature versus nurture by asking students if they think their achievements are down to hard work or talent. Butterflies, pirates and the Tudors also make an appearance in this week’s pick of TES Connect’s resources.
Natural nurtureWhat is it? A PowerPoint and activities on the nature versus nurture debateWho is it for? 14-18sWhy is it hot? An introductory presentation and handy tasks, with comprehension worksheets and a scenario assessment.Draw it outWhat is it? A presentation and worksheets about portraitureWho is it for? 14-16sWhy is it hot? This resource develops students’ drawing skills by focusing on different aspects of portraits and explaining the techniques required.Butterfly effectWhat is it? A visual presentation about the life cycle of a butterflyWho is it for? 3-5sWhy is it hot? Introduce the different stages a butterfly goes through with this attractive slideshow that includes a short quiz on key facts.Detail the dataWhat is it? Self- and peer-assessment worksheets on effective research, with questions and checklistsWho is it for? 11-16sWhy is it hot? These valuable Assessment for Learning tools cover research skills, line graphs and tables in a clear and easy-to-use format.Islam introductionWhat is it? A scheme of work and resources for a series of eight lessons on IslamWho is it for? 11-13sWhy is it hot? Ready-to-use resources with supporting worksheets and a unit plan with a lesson-by-lesson overview.Teaching the TudorsWhat is it? An introductory lesson on the TudorsWho is it for? 11-13sWhy is it hot? A structured lesson with supporting resources to help students understand life in Tudor times.Picture thisWhat is it? A game where picture prompts inspire writing tasksWho is it for? 7-11sWhy is it hot? This activity helps to develop creative storytelling skills by asking children to write imaginative sentences that link images.Plank of learningWhat is it? A cross-curricular plan for a lesson on piratesWho is it for? 5-7sWhy is it hot? This detailed plan includes ideas for exploring the theme of pirates across a variety of subjects.Time for mathsWhat is it? A selection of activities that use time to get students thinking about maths problemsWho is it for? 7-11sWhy is it hot? Using a variety of contexts, such as the cinema and dentist, this is a great way to get students looking at and solving time problemsHalf helpWhat is it? A worksheet for introducing the concept of halves, with practical exercisesWho is it for? 5-7sWhy is it hot? With an extended version for more able students, this maths task helps children to recognise how different shapes can be divided into two.
Who is it for? 14-18s Why is it hot? An introductory presentation and handy tasks, with comprehension worksheets and a scenario assessment. What is it? A presentation and worksheets about portraiture Who is it for? 14-16s Why is it hot? This resource develops students’ drawing skills by focusing on different aspects of portraits and explaining the techniques required. What is it? A visual presentation about the life cycle of a butterfly Who is it for? 3-5s Why is it hot? Introduce the different stages a butterfly goes through with this attractive slideshow that includes a short quiz on key facts. What is it? Self- and peer-assessment worksheets on effective research, with questions and checklists Who is it for? 11-16s Why is it hot? These valuable Assessment for Learning tools cover research skills, line graphs and tables in a clear and easy-to-use format. What is it? A scheme of work and resources for a series of eight lessons on Islam Who is it for? 11-13s Why is it hot? Ready-to-use resources with supporting worksheets and a unit plan with a lesson-by-lesson overview. What is it? An introductory lesson on the Tudors Who is it for? 11-13s Why is it hot? A structured lesson with supporting resources to help students understand life in Tudor times. What is it? A game where picture prompts inspire writing tasks Who is it for? 7-11s Why is it hot? This activity helps to develop creative storytelling skills by asking children to write imaginative sentences that link images. What is it? A cross-curricular plan for a lesson on pirates Who is it for? 5-7s Why is it hot? This detailed plan includes ideas for exploring the theme of pirates across a variety of subjects. What is it? A selection of activities that use time to get students thinking about maths problems Who is it for? 7-11s Why is it hot? Using a variety of contexts, such as the cinema and dentist, this is a great way to get students looking at and solving time problems What is it? A worksheet for introducing the concept of halves, with practical exercises Who is it for? 5-7s Why is it hot? With an extended version for more able students, this maths task helps children to recognise how different shapes can be divided into two.Draw it out
Butterfly effect
Detail the data
Islam introduction
Teaching the Tudors
Picture this
Plank of learning
Time for maths
Half help
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