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    Ski Slope Learning allows for people to get to the same end result from different starting points. If you think about ski slopes there are several different degrees of difficulty, with green being the easiest and black being the hardest, however no matter which route you take you always get to the bottom. This method allows pupils to work at their own individual paces and has differentiated routes to ensure all pupils achieve the learning objective. The ski slope method also provides the opportunity for pupils to work independently and allows for rapid progressions.

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Tuesday 10 December 2013

The Recap Hat


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This is an easy but quick tool to use for mini plenaries and plenaries. It is based around the talking stick idea. Whoever has the recap hat on their head has to state facts or a method which they have learnt so far. You can also ask questions and have the pupils randomly pass the hat around the classroom and ask each other a question.

The recap hat works best with lower school, where I have discovered the pupils love the idea and are keen to get a chance to showcase their knowledge and understanding. It allows all pupils a chance to be heard. This is a tool, which could easily be linked into the plenary leader scheme.


Danielle Bartram 
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