Teach Primary Issue 18.5

www.teachwire.net | 45 ROUNDUP Resource Not sure how to celebrate the end of term? We’ve pulled together a few of our favourite activities from teachwire.net and plazoom.com to give you some ideas... THE B I G SUMMER S END - OF F Question time This school quiz is a surefire way to inject some energy and enthusiasm into your classroom. With its mix of fun and educational questions spanning various subjects, it’s bound to grab pupils’ attention and keep them engaged from start to finish. Plus, who doesn’t love a bit of friendly competition? Visi t tinyurl.com/tp-ClassQuiz My school superhero Who’s been a real superhero in your class or school this week, month, term or year? This writing activity is an ideal way for children and adults to share positive feedback about each other, highlighting things they’ve learnt and the progress they’ve made together for a truly uplifting wall or corridor display. Visit tinyurl.com/tp-Superhero This activity provides an opportunity for you and your pupils alike to unwind, relax and have some fun. End-of-year bingo is suitable for different age groups – you can customise the board to suit the needs and preferences of your class. In this download we’ve included filled-in versions suitable for KS2. There are also blank versions, so you can create your own card to photocopy. Visit tinyurl.com/tp-bingo BINGO! Use a classic Dr Seuss picturebook to cover literacy and PSHE in UKS2, with activities that would make the perfect project for Y6 leavers, giving them a chance to: Visit tinyurl.com/tp-ThePlaces • Articulate their hopes and ambitions, and identify some of the attitudes, behaviours and skills they might need to achieve them • Enjoy a shared reading-for- pleasure experience andbuildon it • Interrogate text and pictures to extend their understanding and discover different meanings • Explore aspects of challenge, opportunity and change through drama, creative writing and art • Develop their understanding of story structure • Gain insight into their own emotions and those of others • Explore quotations and choose one they find meaningful Oh, the places you’ll go... DOES IT HAVE CORNERS? Another great game to play with children from Y3 up is this maths version of GuessWho . In a similar way to the classic board game, each pupil needs to select a card and keep it out of view. Then, their opposing player must try to figure out what is on the card, asking only ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions. You can also customise the game for younger pupils using the alternative sheets provided in the download. Visit tinyurl.com/ tp-guess-who You can find lots more activity ideas at tinyurl.com/tp-EndOfTerm Soundalikes Revisit key grammar knowledge and skills – and get everyone excited about the prospect?? Yes, it is possible – with this homophones matching game for UKS2. Play as a class or in small groups. Visit tinyurl.com/tp-homo- phones-quiz MOVE IT, MOVE IT Why not channel some of the end-of-term excitement into dance? In this creative lesson, children get active by working together to come up with a unique animal-inspired dance. Each pupil is responsible for designing their ownmoves within the routine. Visit tinyurl.com/ tp-animal-dance Exit stage left If you’re short of time and energy, but faced with a lively class, these drama games are a great way to engage children and get them learning in a lighthearted way. From acting to music, to something called Zip Zap Zop, there’s an activity to suit every class. Visit tinyurl. com/tp-DramaGames ? ? ? ? ? ?