1. Starters Helen Andiyapan Advanced Skills Teacher

2. Outline of this session 1.What is the purpose of a starter? 2.What makes a good starter? 3.Have a go at some examples of starters

3. What is the purpose of starters? Starters are snappy tasks which switch on the brain and get pupils interested. They should only last for about 5 -10 minutes and can introduce new topics or revisit prior learning. Pupils come into the classroom and there’s something to do right away. There’s a puzzle on the board, a challenge on the desk, something to think about. Right away the teacher has the attention of the class. The lesson is off to a flying start. After only ten minutes of the lesson, the pupils already feel as though they’ve learned something.

4. What is the purpose of starters? create an expectation that pupils will think and participate in the lesson create a climate of interaction and involvement create a sense of purpose in a part of the lesson which can be derailed by administrative and organisational tasks

5. The warm up…… Research shows that mentally warming up makes for more effective learning "I like nonsense - it wakes up my brain cells!" Dr Seuss An athlete always limbers up and warms up his muscles before a race Other positive knock-ons of good starters: Students less likely to be late to the lesson if they know there will be a challenging activity when they get there Reduce ‘down time’ at the beginning of the lesson – which can lead to poor behaviour

6. What does a good starter contain? Give a clear active start to the lesson Are linked to objectives Switch on the brain Are delivered at pace Highlight misconceptions and inform short term planning Provide challenge early on in the lesson Actively involve the whole class Create an expectation that pupils will think and participate in the lesson.

7. Try before you buy….. Have a go at some of the examples of lesson starters.

8. Starter REM - Everybody hurts (with lyrics ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2N_uvnvGbI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2N_uvnvGbI Using the Play Dough – Model what you think the word Suffering Means Peer Assessment – Discuss with your partner what your model represents. Class Feedback – Which model do you think describes Suffering the best – Why ?

9. Starter: If a jigsaw puzzle is thrown on to a table, will it, by chance, make a picture? Does it not have to be designed into a picture?

10. Domino starter In pairs play the dominoes game. Match the correct definition to the key word or phrase.

11. Word whirl Start at the middle ‘s’ which is shaded for you. Follow the letters round (the next letter is ‘i’) to reveal what Sikhs believe about God.

12. Either, or? Explain how your subject is like a hamster or a radio or a caravan. Mucking Furds in a wuddle How many words can you make out of these letters? S T A R T L I V E

13. Subject specific starter ideas http://www.teachit.co.uk/index.asp?CurrMenu=23&T=252 – Englishhttp://www.teachit.co.uk/index.asp?CurrMenu=23&T=252 http://www.teachit.co.uk/custom_content/newsletters/newsletter_oct06.asp - Englishhttp://www.teachit.co.uk/custom_content/newsletters/newsletter_oct06.asp http://schools.norfolk.gov.uk/myportal/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_reso urces/2944/STARTER_ACTIVITIES.doc - Englishhttp://schools.norfolk.gov.uk/myportal/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_reso urces/2944/STARTER_ACTIVITIES.doc www.miltonmedia.com/design/images/main/pdfs/examples.pdf - Englishwww.miltonmedia.com/design/images/main/pdfs/examples.pdf http://www.ilovemathsgames.com/starters.html - Mathshttp://www.ilovemathsgames.com/starters.html http://www.transum.org/software/sw/starter_of_the_day/index_page.asp - mathshttp://www.transum.org/software/sw/starter_of_the_day/index_page.asp http://www.virtualimage.co.uk/html/maths_lesson_starters.html - Mathshttp://www.virtualimage.co.uk/html/maths_lesson_starters.html http://www.subtangent.com/maths/resources.php#starters – mathshttp://www.subtangent.com/maths/resources.php#starters http://moodle.ictcurric.org.uk/ - ICThttp://moodle.ictcurric.org.uk/ http://www.teach-ict.com/ks3_old/unit7_5/unit5_starters.htm - ICThttp://www.teach-ict.com/ks3_old/unit7_5/unit5_starters.htm http://www.teach-ict.net/cover_lessons/cl_general_home.html - ICThttp://www.teach-ict.net/cover_lessons/cl_general_home.html http://www.sln.org.uk/geography/Documents/Presentations/geog%20starter s3sln.ppt#281 - Geographyhttp://www.sln.org.uk/geography/Documents/Presentations/geog%20starter s3sln.ppt#281 http://www.games4geog.com/ - Geographyhttp://www.games4geog.com/ http://www.geographypages.co.uk/start.htm - Geographyhttp://www.geographypages.co.uk/start.htm http://www.sln.org.uk/geography/visual.htm - Geographyhttp://www.sln.org.uk/geography/visual.htm http://www.radicalgeography.co.uk/Startersandplenaries.html - Geographyhttp://www.radicalgeography.co.uk/Startersandplenaries.html

14. www.ttrb.co.uk – Musicwww.ttrb.co.uk http://www.teachingmusic.org.uk/mod/forum/forum.aspx?lngForumI D=81 - Musichttp://www.teachingmusic.org.uk/mod/forum/forum.aspx?lngForumI D=81 http://www.pearsonpublishing.co.uk/education/catalogue/705825.ht ml - Musichttp://www.pearsonpublishing.co.uk/education/catalogue/705825.ht ml http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/freetime.htm - Arthttp://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/freetime.htm http://www.artsonia.com/teachers/lessonplans/ - Arthttp://www.artsonia.com/teachers/lessonplans/ http://www.theteachersguide.com/Artlessonplans.html - Arthttp://www.theteachersguide.com/Artlessonplans.html http://www.lessonplansinc.com/biology_lesson_plans.php - Biologyhttp://www.lessonplansinc.com/biology_lesson_plans.php http://www.truthinscience.org.uk/tis2/index.php/science-lessons- mainmenu-79.html - Biologyhttp://www.truthinscience.org.uk/tis2/index.php/science-lessons- mainmenu-79.html http://www.theteachersguide.com/Biologylessons.html - Biologyhttp://www.theteachersguide.com/Biologylessons.html http://www.amazon.co.uk/KS3-101-Red-Hot- Starters/dp/1844190595 - D&Thttp://www.amazon.co.uk/KS3-101-Red-Hot- Starters/dp/1844190595 http://www.data.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article &id=297&Itemid=376 – D&Thttp://www.data.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article &id=297&Itemid=376 http://www.free-teaching-resources.co.uk/design_technology.shtml - D&Thttp://www.free-teaching-resources.co.uk/design_technology.shtml http://www.designandtech.com/graphicsrevision/ -D&Thttp://www.designandtech.com/graphicsrevision/

15. http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/teachers/starters.html - history http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/nationalstrategy/ks3/science/index.php?c ategory_id=15 - sciencehttp://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/teachers/starters.html http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/nationalstrategy/ks3/science/index.php?c ategory_id=15 http://schools.longman.co.uk/exploringsciencehowscienceworks/me mbers/orig/lessons/starter_plen.html - Sciencehttp://schools.longman.co.uk/exploringsciencehowscienceworks/me mbers/orig/lessons/starter_plen.html http://sciencespot.net/Pages/starters.html - Sciencehttp://sciencespot.net/Pages/starters.html http://www.science-interactive.co.uk/starters.htm - Sciencehttp://www.science-interactive.co.uk/starters.htm www.ashlawnscience.com - Sciencewww.ashlawnscience.com http://tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/business-studies/C157/ - Business Studieshttp://tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/business-studies/C157/ http://www.sunderlandschools.org/mfl- sunderland/resources%20starters%20n%20plenaries.htm – MFLhttp://www.sunderlandschools.org/mfl- sunderland/resources%20starters%20n%20plenaries.htm http://www.ehow.co.uk/list_7361079_pe-starter-activities.html - PEhttp://www.ehow.co.uk/list_7361079_pe-starter-activities.html http://www.thepetoolkit.co.uk/up-4-starters-gcse.php - PEhttp://www.thepetoolkit.co.uk/up-4-starters-gcse.php http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/pe/contents01games.htm -PEhttp://www.teachingideas.co.uk/pe/contents01games.htm http://www.chalkface.com/products/PE/DAST/ - PEhttp://www.chalkface.com/products/PE/DAST/ http://www.psychlotron.org.uk/ - Psychologyhttp://www.psychlotron.org.uk/ http://lessonplancentral.com/lessons/Social_Studies/Psychology/ind ex.htm - Psychologyhttp://lessonplancentral.com/lessons/Social_Studies/Psychology/ind ex.htm http://www.psychology.org/links/Resources/Teaching/ - Psychologyhttp://www.psychology.org/links/Resources/Teaching/ http://www.psychexchange.co.uk/tag/starter/ - Psychologyhttp://www.psychexchange.co.uk/tag/starter/

16. Generic starter ideas http://outstanding- lessons.wikispaces.com/Starters+and+Plenaries http://www.independentthinking.co.uk/Cool+Stuff /Pre-Starter+Starters/default.aspx - http://www.thunks.co.uk/http://outstanding- lessons.wikispaces.com/Starters+and+Plenaries http://www.independentthinking.co.uk/Cool+Stuff /Pre-Starter+Starters/default.aspx http://www.thunks.co.uk/ http://www.teachit.co.uk/index.asp?CurrMenu=2 3&T=252http://www.teachit.co.uk/index.asp?CurrMenu=2 3&T=252 http://www.tes.co.uk/TaxonomySearchFunnel.as px?area=resources&keywords=startershttp://www.tes.co.uk/TaxonomySearchFunnel.as px?area=resources&keywords=starters http://schools.norfolk.gov.uk/index.cfm?s=1&m= 1443&p=1163,page&id=881http://schools.norfolk.gov.uk/index.cfm?s=1&m= 1443&p=1163,page&id=881