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School twinning
Students brainstorm the term school twinning. The teacher makes a class list of student's suggestions. Students are asked: Why do you think some schools form partnerships with schools from other countries? They then read the Press...
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Group blame after 11 September
Middle schoolers read the story What does it feel like to be blamed for something you didn't do? Students discuss how they feel to be blamed for something that they did not do. They are given a list of interview questions that they ask...
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Globalisation: Getting an education
Students are reading the story about Dani Harmer. In pairs they write down five things they know about life in Africa. They then are asked why do they think Dani Harmer wants to draw students's attention to the value of education? ...
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Human Rights
Students explore the need for rules and human rights. They imagine what it would be like without rules or rights. Students complete a case study involving human rights in Afghanistan. Students share a top ten list of Human Rights.
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Voting Systems
Students view many viewpoints on Britain's voting systems. Students compare/contrast various forms of electoral systems. Students trace the steps to proportional representation.
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Sniffer Dogs In Schools
Students look at the arguments for and against drugs tests in schools. Students set up various examples of role playing and scenarios of drug tests in public schools. Students encounter a video on drug testing.
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How Much Sport Is Good For YOu
Students using spreadsheets, devise a weekly exercise timetable for a fitness fanatic and a realistic one for themselves. Students chart out the number of calories used by doing different sports. Students plan out a healthy exercise...
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Sportsround
Students devise a plan to help get kids more active by encouraging them to participate in sports. Student, using spreadsheets, devise a weekly exercise timetable for a fitness fanatic and a realistic one of themselves.
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Audience-Smash Hits case study
Students become familiar with the term audience after examining a story about the magazine Smash Hits and its decision to quit publication. After students study the magazine and methods currently used to receive music news, they design...
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Different Audiences
Students examine levels of language difficulty for different audiences. They explore how to simplify texts to suit a younger audience. Students use a thesaurus to find synonyms. Students select a news article to rewrite. They create...
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Plain English
High schoolers take an educational game/quiz on using plain English. Students examine the three C's of reporting--clear, concise and correct. High schoolers study the importance of using plain English in journalism.
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Make reading cool
Pupils look at ways of encouraging others to read and write a letter to Jacqueline Wilson. Students read a a news article on Jackqueline Wilson. They discuss ways or promoting reading. Pupils imagine they are an author invited to...
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O.P.V. (Other People's Views)
Students explore other people's view points so that the process can be used consciously and deliberately. They identify the people involved in a situation. Students put themselves in other people's shoes.
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Introduction to Creative Thinking and Dr. de Bono's Thinking Methods
Students become more familiar with the setting of the lesson. They know who Dr. de Bono is and what he invented. Students know the lessons ground rules. They have sparked their creativity to be stimulated.
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The Tank
Students have a better grasp of the ecosystem of the St. Mary's river. They analyze how the tank is meant to be a miniature of the river. Students inquire how to take care of the tank and its inhabitants. They are introduced to Fundulus...
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The Sociology Society
Sixth graders discuss the meaning of sociology. In this advanced lesson, 6th graders are led by discussion to learn the main concepts of sociology and get to know others better.
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