Creative StartersHALEY HAMILTON

TEACHER OF HISTORY & MODERN STUDIES

Why use them? Research shows that more learning is likely to take place in lessons containing more than one activity, or broken into sections, sometimes called ‘chunking’.

Including starters and plenaries in lesson structures allows for this variety of approach.

Why use them? Starters, appropriately used, mean that learning can begin as soon as pupils enter the classroom. They can be used to introduce new ideas or a new topic, or to re-cap / consolidate / reinforce prior learning.

Many teachers have a task displayed on the board or arranged on desks for pupils to get on with straight away (a problem on big school sites & when you are in many different classrooms).

Features of a starter task

Short – probably no more than ten minutes Has lots of pace – mostly oral – very interactive Designed to engage and to focus attention Inclusive – designed to get everyone involved Motivational – designed to offer early success in the lesson.

Starter Tasks in History & Modern Studies

Matching / Sequencing Exercises These types of starter tasks can include include:

1.Bingo 2.Scrabble3.Word Creator

Trench Life Bingo

TASK

Choose 5 words from the box write them in your jotter. Cross the word off when you hear the correct definition

Bully Beef

SoldiersRats

Sleepless

Petrol Cans

Shellshock

Fleas

Boredom

Trench Foot

Disease

You are now going to have a game of Scrabble with the person sitting next to you or in rows.

In S1 Modern Studies our topic is Terrorism.

How many words can you make up that relate to our current topic?

Make up a word and calculate the value…can you get the highest value in the class?

Go For Gold Your challenge today is to make as many words from our key word today which is:

Mary Queen of Scots

How did you do?

Gold - 10 or more words

Silver - between 5-10 words

Bronze - 5 or under

Extension – Why is Mary Queen of Scots the keyword for today’s lesson?

Examining an image with a related question These type of starter tasks can include:

1.Snapchat 2.Breaking News Generator3.Word Foto (I Phone) & Word Cam (Android)4.Emojis

Snapchat Quick & simple way to engage students & make it relevant.

Using the Snapchat we have received from the Western Front think about:

What would a soldier see?

What would he be thinking?

What would soldier’s hear?

What do you think is happening?

https://www.thesun.co.uk/video/news/369m-is-estimated-cost-buckingham-palace-renovations-over-next-ten-years/

Should the taxpayer have to pay for renovations at Buckingham Palace?

What do you think the lesson will be about today?

Provide one reason to explain your thinking.

Today we will be looking at inequalities in America.

Using the Emoji's what inequalities exist?

Thank you