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I’ve received a lot of praise for my scheme of work in observations, it has evolved over the last 5 years and I’m now really happy with my standard lesson planning structure. All new lessons slot into this format (for all subjects). This example is for an intro lesson to Tectonics as AS. Update December 2018 - just been observed, outstanding again - planning, recall, stretch, questioning, english and maths, AfL AoL E&D and British Values all included. Update Oct 2019 - Learning Walk observation outstanding - lesson shows evidence of detailed planning and focus on individual learner progression.

Includes: Revision powerpoint slides with main spec points and examples to know, plus exam skills needed for Paper 2 30 days revision questions on all 8 US and Comparative topics 30 days revision questions on US and Comparative politics Paper 2 knowledge organiser

Students can feel over faced by a high tariff extended writing task such as the 33 mark essays in Geographical Debates on the OCR A Level Geography Spec, my group have gained confidence by using this planner to improve their paragraphs and overall structure.

Presentation created from scratch to match the specification and activities in BTEC Book 2, as well as a set of cards to stimulate class discussion, sorting exercise and categorising activity. A worksheet to consolidate knowledge which can then be used to prepare the analysis/ merit elements of the final assignment for this unit.

Questions from across the Pearson / Edexcel Spec for A Level Geog Superpowers. Use these at home for revision one a day style or in class and bounce the questions between students. My A* - C group really found these helpful, they show up gaps in knowledge, there is no hiding and each question turns into a group discussion, recalling case studies and detail.

This powerpoint and the associated pictures can be used together to deliver Learning Aim C for Unit 15 Investigating Retail. I laminated and cut the photos up to help students througout the theory sessions categories, put in order, discuss and share their thoughts on stock control, supply chain management and logistics.

I found this useful for helping students decode assess questions where the ‘other hand’ is not always obvious to them. Over time I repeat this but give them fewer and fewer hints. Also useful for revision. The key is getting them to understand the value of the balance at the bottom.

Grab a full set of Unit 7 learning mats, tried and tested with this years new spec cohort, students love being able to consolidate their notes into one place. Works well for revision and planning how to approach the Part A of a set task.

PowerPoint created from scratch to match the specification requirements for learning aim D - Culture in international business. Use this to frame a lesson, activities and discussion. Enabling students to then write up a super assignment P7.

I use this in my planning phase when I’m a bit stuck, have lots of ideas and am not sure how to link the activities to the topic and make a coherent flowing lesson. I also try to tie in the homework at this stage so it links to the next thing or the previous thing we’ve studied. It is a variation on the famous 5 minute lesson plan, I just couldn’t get all I wanted down in 5 minutes, this takes me a bit longer but it does make me observation ready!

These are so useful for AS and A Level students, they find them a good way to trigger some investigation into their notes or the text book. My most recent A*-C group found them useful in class because if the students pick a question for a classmate there is no hiding, sometimes we have to ‘phone a friend’ and see if anyone can answer it, this shows up the gaps in knowledge and we make more notes, get the old lesson powerpoint out and recap what is missing. The theme of the question can also be used with multiple command words, this builds confidence and depth of knowledge. It is handy for working through from describe, explain, assess, evaluate, describe a case study, recall the facts you remember about… to compare that with and what is your standpoint in relation to,

Either tackle one a day at home or use in class to bounce questions, my last group got 100% A*-C using these in revision lessons to pick a question for each other as a challenge.

Powerpoints that are MS Teams ready, using breakout rooms and class notebook on Enterprise and Innovation with 2020 links provided for research task (Pearson text book case study activity used too)

Using an exam wrapper saves you time, you give whole group feedback, live, students record their individual feedback and how they plan to act on this. I’ve used it with Y12 and Y13, they absolutely love it, it makes ‘lets go through the paper’ meaningful. They don’t just see their grade and shove it in their file.

Use in class for think pair share, bounce questions, individual or group learning, retrieval practice and confidence building. Teach your students to alter the command words and make more questions themselves from this.

Covers a few case studies of innovation and enterprise with some research activities to keep your students busy.