1. More Able Pupils Challenge

2. 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

3. 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

4. Challenge is NOT an extension activity for the most able group

5. Comparisons
War
Sport

6. Concentric circles
The most important features of a home

7. 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

8. 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. 

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

10. 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

11. Linking / Synthesising ideas

12. Linking / Synthesising ideas

13. 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

14. Creating ‘Wobble’ – what does tourist mean?

15. Thinking Keys – Tony Ryan

16. Odd One Out

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