Showing posts with label integrated. Show all posts
Showing posts with label integrated. Show all posts
Monday, October 6, 2008
Yaaaarrrrr Pirates
I loved it. Kids loved it. Staff loved it. Look at the Pirates SOW and marvel at what Gemma did. It even fits on with English and the Pirate King Speech!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Building the Curriculum
I have really enjoyed teaching the Year 8 curriculum so far. Our focus has been history and we have looked at Victorian crime and Pirates. Coming up is coasts...
Richard Allaway has provided some excellent resources, but with one downfall - they are all ICT based and require unfettered ICT access. With this in mind I have done a rewrite (and offered Richard the revised unit back as we should share and share alike!).
Imagine delivering Richard's unit to a class of 28 as is. It is perfect. Alas I have problems resourcing it for 14. Hats off the Richard for the sheer scope of his unit, and resources permitting many activities are very doable. I just want access to 15 pcs to let my kids take advantage.
Richard Allaway has provided some excellent resources, but with one downfall - they are all ICT based and require unfettered ICT access. With this in mind I have done a rewrite (and offered Richard the revised unit back as we should share and share alike!).
Imagine delivering Richard's unit to a class of 28 as is. It is perfect. Alas I have problems resourcing it for 14. Hats off the Richard for the sheer scope of his unit, and resources permitting many activities are very doable. I just want access to 15 pcs to let my kids take advantage.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Here's to Creativity
I spent the whole of the day today taking photos, helping with animation, and listening to audio as the first 14 Year 7's underwent their creative day. Despite spending the weekend preparing cover work for my normal classes for the 2 days of the project, I feel suddenly energised!
Not one raised voice, normally hyperactive attention seeking learners painstakingly moving tiny bits of paper or discussing the merits of 1 second of audio. Some very mischievous photos of both staff and students.
Sometimes it is all worth it. Right, same again tomorrow!
Not one raised voice, normally hyperactive attention seeking learners painstakingly moving tiny bits of paper or discussing the merits of 1 second of audio. Some very mischievous photos of both staff and students.
Sometimes it is all worth it. Right, same again tomorrow!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
4.5 weeks to go...
Today it hit me. The wall grew large, the enthusiasm went. It's summer term with colleagues on stand-down, and me just a poor KS3 teacher with a full load. It might be the 4 (well 3 as I bailed on one) meetings this week due to rescheduling, or the 120 full reports and 50 snapshot reports I have to do this week.
But I must cling to the positives:
The year 8 integrated curriculum plan is coming along well - or in the words of one of my year 9's "that looks well sick innit".
My post GCSE year 9 French are loving Spanish after they read a complex passage of Spanish with perfect pronunciation despite not understanding much!
My year 8 Maths seem to love BO(I)DMAS and can do level 5 with ease.
I am using loads of video at the moment to try and wake up both the very tired kids and me. I am hoping to be re-invigorated after a teacher training day on Monday followed by a reward trip to Drayton Manor (Park and Zoo) on Friday.
But I must cling to the positives:
The year 8 integrated curriculum plan is coming along well - or in the words of one of my year 9's "that looks well sick innit".
My post GCSE year 9 French are loving Spanish after they read a complex passage of Spanish with perfect pronunciation despite not understanding much!
My year 8 Maths seem to love BO(I)DMAS and can do level 5 with ease.
I am using loads of video at the moment to try and wake up both the very tired kids and me. I am hoping to be re-invigorated after a teacher training day on Monday followed by a reward trip to Drayton Manor (Park and Zoo) on Friday.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
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