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Students work in groups to design their own city. The powerpoint slides direct students to; decide where their city is located in the world, draw maps using keys/legends to show the layout of their city and it's facilities, create a climate graph which represents the average max and min temperatures and rainfall for the city, city details, history and government, and tourism. There is also a component for students to create a tourism pamphlet advertising the tourism aspects of their city.

This activity works well when projected onto a whiteboard and writing in the answers together with the class while discussing the purpose of each part of the Water Cycle. Answer sheet is included. Activity can also be used for assessment of knowledge of the Water Cycle. Answers sheet can be printed out and used as a poster for the classroom.

This editable music theory quiz is a perfect revision or introductory tool for your class. Beginner theory level. This quiz features four categories: Notation, Rhythm, Instruments & Melody/Pitch. Answers to each question are in the Notes component of each slide on the Powerpoint. Check out my page for more quizzes! Your feedback is very much appreciated.

Item 1: My Best-Selling Water Cycle Worksheet: This activity works well when projected onto a whiteboard and writing in the answers together with the class while discussing the purpose of each part of the Water Cycle. Answer sheet is included. Activity can also be used for assessment of knowledge of the Water Cycle. Answers sheet can be printed out and used as a poster for the classroom. Item 2: Formative Assessment Activity Water Cycle Quiz: A group trivia-style game for students to continue

An editable Powerpoint perfect for entertaining your students towards the end of term! Aimed at Year 5-8 students but can be adjusted. You are able to choose your own songs to play in the music category. Round Categories: -Around the World -Movies -Music -Sport -Science Answers to questions are included in the notes section of each slide. Feedback is very much appreciated and so are suggestions for specific trivia quiz topics you would like to see!

This assessment task is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge of poetic techniques and devices through writing a creative piece of their own. Choosing a topic they are passionate about, students can choose whether they would like to produce a rap, song or poem that satisfies the requirements as outlined in the assessment task. Students also produce an analytical paragraph of 100 words to highlight their understanding of poetic techniques and devices, and to explain their r

Students recognise the key features of an effective paragraph from the PEEL structure (Point, Explain, Example, Link). They jot down main ideas or sentences into each coloured box then combine them into one, well-structured paragraph at the bottom of the page.

Students complete activities of their choosing throughout the booklet to accumulate points. Each activity is worth ten points and students need to complete fifty points worth of activities. This booklet can be used as spelling support in English, EAL, or Literacy classes. It is intended that students complete one activity a week (they take about 20 minutes each) with their ten (or more) weekly spelling focus words. This is preparing them for a Mid-Term (week 5) test which can be completed at t

A group trivia-style game for students to continue to consolidate their understanding of the water cycle. A great follow on from my other product the water cycle worksheet. Answers to each question are in the notes section of the PowerPoint. You are able to edit the resource to suit the content you teach to your students.

I've gamified my classroom by presenting my class with their term plan set out as a giant game of Snakes and Ladders! Students have created their own player tokens that they move around the 'game board' completing each activity. This board is editable for you to add your own activities for your students. Alternatively, i will be uploading resources that go with this game board separately. I use mini formative assessment activities to provide students with the opportunity to go up a ladder. If

This monster-sized spelling test contains 80 questions. Sentences are provided for students to read themselves (or to be read aloud to them) and three options for how to spell each word are provided. This can be used in general English classrooms as well as Literacy-support classes as they students have a better chance at success when they are able to recognise the incorrect spellings of the words before choosing the correct one. Spelling is English (Australian).

This creative writing task has no boundaries and is designed to give students sufficient time to actually try writing an in-depth and lengthy story. There is no prescribed word count and the stimulus images can form the main idea or just bring inspiration. This task covers four lessons; one for orientation writing, one for complication, one for resolution and one for editing. There are guidelines which can be left projected on the board during the lesson so students are sure to remember all o

This assessment task requires students to work in pairs, write a script and then perform a debate for the class. Students choose a topic from the list provided and, in pairs, one student writes an introduction and 'against' argument which will alternate with their partner's 'for' argument and conclusion. Students demonstrate their knowledge of persuasive writing techniques through their script. The task covers both written and spoken modes of assessment. An assessment rubric is also provided

Mini quiz (20 questions total) grouped into two categories; Capital Cities and Famous Landmarks. See the other products on my page for more quizzes and trivia! Answers for each slide are noted in the Powerpoint 'notes'. Product is editable for you to adjust it to suit your class.

This survey can be completed by your students quickly, thoroughly and easily. There are prompt questions and categories for students to reflect on each area of your teaching practice.

Have your students be the teachers with this assessment task! I have used this assessment task for Year 7 and Year 8 Literacy support classes. The students 'teach' the class a lesson for 2-3 minutes explaining an element of punctuation. Then they must provide a consolidation activity for the class to practice their skills. Not only does this task allow students to show their understanding through explaining and teaching others, but the other students inadvertently learn and solidify their own

An editable newspaper template for student activities or for teachers to present new study topics.

An introductory powerpoint lesson to Poetic Devices in Middle-High School English. Each poetic technique is introduced with a different activity or video to help students understand its purpose.

A worksheet encouraging students to identify and correct editorial mistakes in writing. Answer sheet included.

Students fill out answers on the worksheet as applicable to the current novel they are reading. Students describe features of the protagonist and antagonist of their book and identify a favourite quote.