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Mix Match

A great quick activity to get pupils out of their seats; this works particularly well at the end of a lesson for an exit activity and can be used for most topics. Prepare a set of cards before the lesson; I usually make simple pairs, but sets of 3 can also work quite well. Give each …

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Pass the Problem

This is a great way to get pupils collaborating in the classroom and focusing on the steps to solve problems.  Put pupils into groups of four, then distribute four problems. Each pupil solves a step before passing to the left and so on, until each problem has a complete solution.  This works well for simple …

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