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Shortened Shakespeare
High schoolers discover the two main ingredients of a play: speech and actions. They then listen to a shortened version of "Macbeth" and write down one sentence to describe what is happening in each of the comic-strip cells.
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Tony's Hat
In this secondary mathematics activity, students solve a riddle that involves a $20 bill and missing change from a sale. The one page activity contains one problem with solution.
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Voting Systems
Pupils view many viewpoints on Britain's voting systems. Students compare/contrast various forms of electoral systems. Pupils trace the steps to proportional representation.
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Managing Your Money
Students discuss different money management options in a variety of situations. They identify moments to share, spend and save money.
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Human Rights
Students explore the need for rules and human rights. They imagine what it would be like without rules or rights. Students complete a case study involving human rights in Afghanistan. Students share a top ten list of Human Rights.
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Audience-Smash Hits case study
Learners become familiar with the term audience after examining a story about the magazine Smash Hits and its decision to quit publication. After students study the magazine and methods currently used to receive music news, they design...
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O.P.V. (Other People's Views)
Middle schoolers explore other people's view points so that the process can be used consciously and deliberately. They identify the people involved in a situation. Students put themselves in other people's shoes.
TESL Journal
Internet Tesl Journal: Talking Cards Game
This conversation activity uses 1-2 decks of playing cards to prompt discussion: each card represents a specific question. The site provides instructions and a suggested list of questions to match each card.