Age: 7-10yrs Ease ***** Overview In this activity students will build their own musical instruments from waste materials and transmit their knowledge and understanding through sharing video tutorials and their own blog on the Internet. Description In this activity learners are encouraged to work both artistically and technologically by firstly creating musical instruments using waste Full Article…
Images by Instruction
4-6yrs Ease ***** Overview Early on, Learners develop a positive attitude towards ICT and begin to use ICT as a learning aid. Learners will learn to use ICT in a safe, responsible and functional way. Picture dictation can be used with learners of very different ages. It’s a good activity for the memory, concentration, learning Full Article…
Happy Homework
Age 8+ Ease ***** Overview Wallwisher is a great way to collect ideas and contributions from learners. It can be used for gazillions of purposes e.g. collecting feedback on lessons, teaching MFL, making predictions and posting general learner ideas and contributions. We used it as a quick, easy and fun homework task – hence the Full Article…
Getting Jiggy!
3+ yrs Ease ***** Overview: Jigsaw Planet is a flexible piece of software for creating online jigsaws. You can create jigsaws from photographs e.g. http://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=176b68751800 or from learners own drawings as outlined in this activity. Description: Learners draw a picture on Paint (or similar software) The simpler their drawing the easier the resulting jigsaw will Full Article…
Fuzzy Feelings
Age: 5+yrs Ease **** Overview This activity is fun and can be used as a little assignment at different times throughout the year. It helps pupils to feel more part of the class and develops their awareness of others’ feelings. If you’re familiar with the activity “The Little Note” this works like a modern equivalent. Full Article…
Fraction Families
Age: 7+yrs Ease **** Overview As you’ll see, this software is very adaptable. We strongly suggest you view the audio/visual demo outlining all the functions: http://www.visnos.com/demos/fraction-wall This same activity can be used with different year groups so long as you choose the age-appropriate ‘family’ of fractions for your wall i.e. 2, 3 or 5. For Full Article…