1 Cress to impress
What is it? A sheet to record the results of a science investigation into growing cress
Who is it for? 5-7s
Why is it hot? Pupils make predictions, ensuring their continued engagement as they wait to find out if they are right.
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2 Propose a toast
What is it? Writing instructions for an alien on how to make toast
Who is it for? 5-7s
Why is it hot? It provides a fun way to introduce what might otherwise be a dry topic.
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3 Farm and function
What is it? A farm-themed activity for children whose first language is not English
Who is it for? 5-11s
Why is it hot? A variety of skills are tested at different levels.
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4 The tooth hurts
What is it? A lesson investigating tooth decay
Who is it for? 7-11s
Why is it hot? It uses Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach to create cross-curricular links.
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5 Explore Afghanistan
What is it? A short scheme of work on Afghanistan
Who is it for? 11-13s
Why is it hot? It encourages students to use the school library, and leads on to a project explaining why the country can be described as being in turmoil.
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6 Seven stories
What is it? A PowerPoint introducing the idea that there are only seven stories in the world
Who is it for? 11-13s
Why is it hot? Help students to understand how the plots of well-known books and films, including Alice in Wonderland and The Lord of the Rings, can be grouped into categories
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7 Jack pack
What is it? A presentation and resources about Jack the Ripper
Who is it for? 11-13s
Why is it hot? Students explore the mystery of Jack the Ripper and discuss misconceptions stemming from letters purporting to have been written by the killer.
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8 Tightening bolt
What is it? A lesson on accuracy in maths
Who is it for? 14-16s
Why is it hot? Use the example of Usain Bolt breaking the 100m world record to illustrate that maths isn’t always exact and provide context for questions about upper and lower bounds.
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9 Top drawers
What is it? A design and technology presentation on orthographic projection
Who is it for? 14-16s
Why is it hot? A clear introduction to a tricky concept.
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10 Keanu as mustard
What is it? A stand-alone philosophy lesson using the Keanu Reeves film The Matrix
Who is it for? 16-18s
Why is it hot? It enthuses students by finding parallels in the sci-fi film to ideas in Plato’s cave analogy and Descartes’ Meditations on First Philosophy, all of which call the reality of the world into question.
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