30 Seconds

Students are shown a number of terms for exactly 30 seconds. They need to memorise as many as possible. After 30 seconds, the terms are hidden and they need to write down as many terms as they can remember along with at least one fact about that term.

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Memorise this

Students work in pairs or small groups to remember words which have been shown to them.

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Teacher Talkabout

The class 'test' the teacher on their knowledge of key words related to this topic

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Word Tennis

Students work in groups of three with two 'serving' words related to the topic. The observer monitors for words which are 'out'

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Give me 10

Students work in pairs to come up with ten words related to this project before joining up with another pair to expand their list.

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Lesson summary

Students are asked to write down three things that they have learned during the lesson.

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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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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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Create your own crossword

Students are given step by step instructions about creating their own crossword which they can then give to fellow students to solve

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Once upon a time

Students are given a set of words related to this topic and asked to make up a story incorporating as many of the terms as possible.

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