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Theory notes task

Students read the theory notes on the mini website and then answer the questions on the task sheet.

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Exam questions

Students are given a set of questions which are similar to those they might expect to see in their written examination.

This is a useful task which will provide students with a good opportunity to gain practice on question answering technique.

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Reduce it

Students are given a section of theory. They pick out the 20 most important words. They are then asked to reduce these to the 8 they consider to be the most important.

A great task for really getting them to concentrate and think about the text in front of them.

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Correct the teacher

Students are given a piece of text written by a ‘teacher’. The text contains a number of mistakes. They are asked to read the text and correct any mistakes they find.

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Construct an answer

Students are given an exam style question to answer. They are also given a set of key words to incorporate into their answer.

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Key terms

Students are asked to provide a definition and example for key terms related to this topic

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Matching statements

On the left-hand side is a set of terms.  On the right-hand side is a set of statements or definitions.  Students are asked to draw a line to matchup the correct term and statement.

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Tick the answers

Students are given a number of different statements relating to this topic.  They have to decide whether the statement is true or false and place a tick in the correct box.

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100 words

Students have exactly 100 words to summarise the key points about this topic

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Wordle task

Students write a set of notes about this topic and then use them as the basis to create a word cloud. Their work can be used to create a classroom display.

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You are the teacher

Students work in small groups to prepare a lesson on this topic. They are provided with information and tips about the tasks they need to prepare.

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Crossword (homework)

Students are given a crossword to solve with clues relating to key words for this topic. Answers are provided.

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Crossword clues (homework)

Students are given a completed crossword and asked to write the clues.  This task is an excellent way to help students really understand the meaning of each term. Differentiation is achieved through the complexity of the clues written. Students can swap clues and provide feedback on their clarity.

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