What’s Hot?
This week’s top 10 downloads from TES Connect indicate that teachers have got round to decorating their classrooms, as a high percentage of the most popular resources feature colourful wall posters.
1. Jurassic joys
What is it? A comprehensive and visually striking PowerPoint presentation on dinosaurs
Who is it for? 4-6s
Why is it hot? It’s fact-filled, with pictures and questions.
bit.lyDinosaurDelights
2. Possessive case
What is it? A lesson plan and presentation based around the faith Theravada Buddhist monks and why they repudiate their worldly goods
Who is it for? 7-11s
Why is it hot? It draws children into discussing the importance of possessions.
bit.lyGoingWithout
3. Foreign fields
What is it? A series of posters to teach students the benefits of learning a foreign language
Who is it for? 11-14s
Why is it hot? Eye-catching display resources provide a variety of reasons for studying languages, accompanied by a selection of inspirational quotes.
bit.lyFluencyFavours
4. Number know-how What is it? Detailed lesson plans for numeracy, with objectives and suggested activities
Who is it for? 5-6s
Why is it hot? A clear three-week numeracy plan that details opportunities for differentiation, questioning and assessment.
bit.lyNumberKnowledge
5. Kingdom come
What is it? A presentation and activity sheet to be used for exploring the Acts of Union
Who is it for? 11-14s
Why is it hot? An engaging lesson supported by an informative PowerPoint and research worksheet to check understanding.
bit.lyUnitingKingdoms
6. A good fit
What is it? Plans and resources for all secondary school ages to complete a unit on fitness
Who is it for? 11-16s
Why is it hot? Provides instructive work schemes for each year group, with explanatory sheets for seven adaptable fitness activities.
bit.lySchoolFitness
7. Animal magic
What is it? Lesson plans and animal-specific worksheets on the topic of habitats
Who is it for? 7-11s
Why is it hot? This detailed plan has 23 student-friendly animal fact sheets to support a six-lesson plan with cross-curricular links and keywords.
bit.lyLivingWithAnimals
8. Game plan
What is it? A set of Top Trumps cards on chemical reactions
Who is it for? 14-16s
Why is it hot? Fun and motivating activities reinforce understanding of selected chemical reactions by putting them into real-life contexts.
bit.lyGameReaction
9. The write stuff
What is it? Four colourful posters for writing skills, with openers, connectives, sentence types and punctuation
Who is it for? 7-11s
Why is it hot? Good display resources to help develop writing skills.
bit.lyWallsOfWords
10. Perfect pitch
What is it? Student information booklet for the music GCSE course
Who is it for? 14-16s
Why is it hot? Excellent as a reference and revision tool; relevant musical vocabulary with clear definitions.
bit.lyRightNote.
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