More Able Pupils Challenge

Aims of the session Know what we mean by more able pupils. Discuss teaching ideas for introducing challenge into lessons. Practice setting challenges into weekly planning

What do we mean by more able pupils? G & T Children in top 10 – 15% of core academic subjects (currently reading, writing, maths and science) Contextual – other schools Many ways of providing provision for more able – Challenge / Thinking Skills

Challenge is NOT an extension activity for the most able group

Comparisons War Sport

Concentric circles The most important features of a home

Tarsia http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/jigsaw.htm A piece of software that enables the user to create a wide range of jigsaws, dominos and follow – me activities. It can be used in a variety of subjects and any age range. Can make your own or download ready made Tarsia’s http://www.mmlsoft.com/index.php/products/tarsia http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/jigsaw.htm

Learning Grids Teachers create a 6 X 6 grid with pictures and / or key words for a particular topic. Students work in pairs to roll  two dice to locate a particular square which they use to stimulate their writing or as a way to practice a particular skill.  Higher level students may roll their  dice again to find a second square which they then use with the first to find a common link or compare and contrast. 

Heirarchy Use ranking linear, diamond, pyramid, to order key aspects of a concept E.g. The best way to live a healthy lifestyle.

Linear Ranking Be ready to share your reasons Curious Persistent Order these attitudes in order of importance Be ready to share your reasons Curious Persistent Cautious Brave Positive Willing to ask for help Resilient Passionate Determined

Linking / Synthesising ideas

Linking / Synthesising ideas

What questions can we ask? Square of inference What questions can we ask? Look at the picture and complete the squares of inference What can we infer? What do we know for certain

Creating ‘Wobble’ – what does tourist mean?

Thinking Keys – Tony Ryan http://www.tes.co.uk/ResourceDetail.aspx?storyCode=6073010&

Odd One Out

Weekly Planning Choose one of the more able challenges and incorporate into this weeks literacy / numeracy planning.