1 EAL of approval
What is it? Vocabulary-building activities for speakers of English as an additional language
Who is it for? 5-12s
Why is it hot? These colourful worksheets are ideal for children who have just arrived in an English-speaking country.
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2 Making the biscuit
What is it? An extended food technology project in which children design and make biscuits
Who is it for? 7-11s
Why is it hot? It includes market research, encouraging children to ask their peers what they look for in baked goods.
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3 Apartheid activist
What is it? A presentation for an RE or citizenship lesson, introducing former archbishop Desmond Tutu and discussing his influence during South Africa’s era of apartheid
Who is it for? 7-11s
Why is it hot? It pulls together some of the clergyman’s most famous and inspiring quotes.
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4 Throw in the vowels
What is it? Activities for practising sounds including “ai”, “ou” and “ue”
Who is it for? 5-7s
Why is it hot? These simple worksheets include attractive cartoons to inject a sense of fun.
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5 Part and parcel
What is it? A maths investigation in which children look at the weight and size of parcels
Who is it for? 5-7s
Why is it hot? It ties into a project on Wind in the Willows but can be adapted easily.
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6 Coffee crisis
What is it? A group maths challenge on two-way tables
Who is it for? 11-16s
Why is it hot? Coffee has been spilled over a school computer containing important information - students must help their teacher to reconstruct what has been lost.
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7 Darwin days
What is it? A biology lesson on evolution
Who is it for? 14-16s
Why is it hot? It explains both Lamarckian and Darwinian theories of evolutionary change.
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8 Perfect pets
What is it? Everything you need for an English lesson on persuasive writing
Who is it for? 12-14s
Why is it hot? Students are assigned a mystery animal - such as a pig, a shark or a snake - and have to convince their peers that it would make the perfect pet.
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9 Sacred textiles
What is it? Textiles project booklets for design and technology students
Who is it for? 11-14s
Why is it hot? Exciting challenges include making a hat for a fancy dress shop, a cushion cover for a twin school in Africa and an educational toy for very young children.
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10 Core knowledge
What is it? A game to introduce the topic of plate tectonics to geography students
Who is it for? 11-14s
Why is it hot? A lot of information is conveyed in this simple game, in which students must get from the Earth’s crust to its core.
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