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Initial Stimulus Material

More ideas for Initial Stimulus Material

February 3, 2016February 2, 2016Oxford Geography Team 2 Comments
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If you were intrigued by the concept of using Initial Stimulus Material in your teaching (as outlined in my previous post), then read on. I would like to share some more practical applications of the strategy, which have all been successful in stimulating curiosity and interest in my lessons. Images In a ‘pens down’ (no […]

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Re-thinking starters: Initial Stimulus Material

January 27, 2016February 1, 2016Oxford Geography Team
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Are you bored with your normal lesson starters? Does your repertoire only stretch as far as a recall of previous learning? Whilst recap quizzes may be tried and tested and useful in linking one lesson to another, there is a way to boost curiosity and enquiry in your classroom. Initial Stimulus Material (ISM) ties in […]

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