Year 7

ENTERPRISE –Why are we doing it? –What’s it all about? –What does it mean?

IF YOU ARE A ENTERPRISING PERSON … You are positive You believe in yourself You will have a go at anything! Work well with others Won’t give up at the first sign of trouble or difficulty

It’s the same if you’re an ENTERPRISING LEARNER! You go about things positively You’ll have a go – you won’t give up (you might ask for help …) You work well with others i.e. you are a good TEAMWORKER

A GOOD TEAMWORKER…. Listens to others Respects everybody’s opinion Communicates well – express their ideas with confidence Helps and supports others on the team Has a sense of humour! PRIZES FOR BEST TEAM!!

Teamworking – video clip Listen to the GB Ice Hockey players –What qualities do they look for in a player?

You have 10 minutes in your team to solve the Brain Gym puzzles!

Come on Down! Look, Remember and Draw!

How to recognise a Witch!! Here is an effective visual technique for note taking

Mind Mapping A technique to make you a more effective learner and help you remember things better Video

Learning Maps Are effective because –You use the whole brain –You use a visual and a kinaesthetic/ practical technique which helps you learn better –It’s interesting and fun! And……….

Learning Maps Makes remembering easier Works in a series of links, connections Allows ideas to flow Can be reviewed quickly and easily Makes it easier to see how ideas are related Keeps you focused You can add to them easily

You can use Mind Maps for lots of things… Mapping out what you already know Revision Brainstorming new ideas Planning – stories and project work Taking notes

Flip chart paper In your group make a mind map on CHOCOLATE Think about the different types of chocolate Ingredients/brands/drinks etc etc 10 minutes

One person from each group Move around the other groups to collect new ideas Bring these back to add to your group’s mind map 5 minutes One person is to present their mind map to all of us And now ….

Think of –Person –Place –Event/ Special Occasion –Anything else –10 minutes

Mind Map - Person

Mind Map - Place

Mind Map – Special Occasion

Talk through and explain your mind map to a partner As you are explaining, move your finger through your map Swap over 5 minutes each

Turn your mind map over On the back, try to reproduce your partner’s mind map from memory 5 minutes

Working in a Group LOOKS LIKE: People round a table One talking the rest listening Someone making notes Working together SOUNDS LIKE: Talking about the work Not shouting People taking turns

Year 7 – Blow Up!! You work for glass blowing company. Your team has been asked to build a unique blown glass sculpture – the largest ever attempted – which will be placed in the new factory premises. David Attenborough will perform the official opening and the best sculpture will be chosen for the presentation.

Team Roles Team Leader Spokesperson Timekeeper Resources Manager Design Manager/Visual Planner Building Engineer