Teaching and learning methods

Thinking about what your pupils will learn.

Being able to build the model yourself.

Identifying what materials you will use to demonstrate.

Allowing pupils to handle, draw and discuss.

Organising your classroom or exhibition space.

Thinking how pupils can share their knowledge, e.g. labels.

Thinking about what your pupils will learn.

Being able to play the game yourself.

Arranging your classroom in advance.

Deciding how to divide your pupils.

Deciding on a job for each pupil in the group.

Planning the investigation/inquiry with your pupils.

Deciding how pupils will report.

Identifying clearly the issue or problem.

Letting pupils know the rules.

Giving a clear summary at the end.

Using local resources.

Using questioning.

Setting out the problem clearly.

Identifying in advance areas of difficulty.

Thinking of questions which will help pupils.

Using group work.

Helping pupils discover and think for themselves.

Thinking about the type of question – open or closed.

Encouraging a range of pupils to answer.

Encouraging pupils to think for themselves.

Defining the research question.

Deciding on the research method.

Deciding on how the findings will be recorded.

Using group work to act out a situation.

Thinking about where the groups will work – inside or outside of the classroom.

Identifying where you can find local and other stories.

Using different people to tell stories – you, pupils and local people.

Planning.

Setting clear learning objectives for pupils.

Using investigations.