Starters and Plenaries in Starters and Plenaries in GeographyGeography

Helen HumphriesHelen Humphries

KS3 Consultant, BradfordKS3 Consultant, Bradford

ObjectivesObjectives

To develop an understanding of To develop an understanding of the value and significance of the value and significance of starter and plenary sessionsstarter and plenary sessions

To provide examples of a range To provide examples of a range of different starters of different starters

To provide examples of different To provide examples of different types of plenariestypes of plenaries

JigsawsJigsaws

Laminate and cut up photographs ( normally into Laminate and cut up photographs ( normally into 8 pieces). Number them and give one to each 8 pieces). Number them and give one to each pupil/ pair of pupils.pupil/ pair of pupils.

Ask them to look carefully and try and work out Ask them to look carefully and try and work out what the photo is about. Then get them to join what the photo is about. Then get them to join up with the adjacent number- e.g. 1 and 2, 3 and up with the adjacent number- e.g. 1 and 2, 3 and 4, etc4, etc

Then get the 1,2,3 and 4s together and 5,6,7, 8.Then get the 1,2,3 and 4s together and 5,6,7, 8. Generates mystery, it’s a kinaesthetic activity Generates mystery, it’s a kinaesthetic activity

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StartersStarters

EngageEngage ChallengeChallenge PacePace ExpectationExpectation DifferentiateDifferentiate VarietyVariety PlannedPlanned

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Knowledge

PlenariesPlenaries

Consolidate understandingConsolidate understanding Reflect on what and how learnedReflect on what and how learned Predict/ hypothesisePredict/ hypothesise Highlight achievementHighlight achievement Assessment for learning- Assessment for learning- PlannedPlanned

ImagesImages

StartersStarters Ask questionsAsk questions Answer questionsAnswer questions TitleTitle DescriptionDescription SequenceSequence

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Who are these men and what are they doing?

Who is this man and what is she doing?

What is he carrying and why?

Where is this?

What is he carrying?

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QuestionsQuestions

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the questionthe question EnquiryEnquiry

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What questions would you like to What questions would you like to ask about this picture?ask about this picture?

Can you find the questions?Can you find the questions?

Here is a list of answers. Try to work out what the Here is a list of answers. Try to work out what the questions were?questions were?

Constructive plate boundaryConstructive plate boundary Destructive plate boundaryDestructive plate boundary GeologyGeology MetamorphicMetamorphic The EarthThe Earth FossilsFossils The inner coreThe inner core The mantleThe mantle An eruptionAn eruption

CartoonsCartoons

IssuesIssues Draw own Draw own MeaningMeaning

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Terms and DefinitionsTerms and Definitions

Card sortsCard sorts Pair to groupsPair to groups True/ falseTrue/ false Odd one outOdd one out TabooTaboo Diamond rankingDiamond ranking

WordWord PairPair GroupGroup Group evaluation / 5 Group evaluation / 5

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InfiltrationInfiltration

Surface run-offSurface run-off

Groundwater flowGroundwater flow

TranspirationTranspiration

Golden RulesGolden Rules

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Picture acknowledgementsPicture acknowledgements Kobe picturesKobe pictures http://www.eqe.com/publications/kobe/building/bu34-60.jpghttp://www.eqe.com/publications/kobe/building/bu34-60.jpg http://www.lib.kobe-u.ac.jp/directory/eqb/photo/maeda/e-09.htmlhttp://www.lib.kobe-u.ac.jp/directory/eqb/photo/maeda/e-09.html Migration photosMigration photos http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/local/archive/01/immig01/images/http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/local/archive/01/immig01/images/

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