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Co-Construction
#TMLondon December 2012
Tom Sherrington Headteacher, KEGS
@headguruteacher headguruteacher.com
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Lifting the lid: learning without limits
•High challenge•Matching skills
Intrinsic
motivation +
rewards
Self-assessed
with v. short
feedback loop
Self-directed, creative task giving complete learner autonomy
High failure rate
is part
of the learning
process
Continual increase in
challenge – always operating
at the limit of skills
Acting on feedback is key
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Co-construction at KEGS
• Year 10 Physics – pioneer stage
• Year 7 RE – from pioneer stage to wider roll-out
• Year 9 ICT: Project 9 – fourth year, continuous evolution and refinement.
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Lesson Plan Date: 20/02/12 Time: 13:35 Form: 7T No. Students: 22 Duration: 50+ mins Subject: RE Delivered by: Kyran Edmonds Kumaran Balakumaran Ethan Wilmer-Anderson Characteristics – Characters and Deities Owen Woodroff Abishai Tharmaraj Rafee Ahmed Aims
1. Know the meaning and state of Allah and what Muslims believe about him. 2. Know about Muhammad’s life in general and his prophet hood. 3. Know how angels were created and an angel’s life. 4. Know the story of Shaiton and why he tempts people.
Objectives At the end of the lesson students should be able to:
1. Understand whether there is any difference between God in Islam and religion such as Christianity and Judaism.
2. Describe at least some 3 states of Allah. 3. Know who Muhammad is and understand his role in Islam and relation to. 4. Describe at least 5 key events in Muhammad’s life and explain how he dealt with everyday
issues. 5. Explain how the Quran was revealed to Mohammad. 6. Name the features of an angel. 7. Name the four main angels in Islam and be able explain their roles and responsibilities. 8. Explain who Shaiton is and be able to tell the story of how he ended up as the Devil.
Extensive objectives At the end of the lesson some advanced students may also be able to:
9. Remember some of the 99 names of Allah and know what it means. 10. Describe how Muhammad is the first AND last prophet in Islam. 11. Understand why Muhammad is a role model for Muslims.
Activities 1. Points challenge for questions. 2. Puzzles. 3. Quiz (points awarded). There is a certificate.
Resources Digital Whiteboard – PowerPoint presentations and internet resources Activity Sheets Homework
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Project 9
• Year 9 ICT curriculum
• Modules chosen by students
• Learning led by Y10-13 ‘teachers’
• Process coordinated by Y13 team
• Three x three hour sessions
• In our second year; project evolving
Topic TEACHERS Mentor
Digital Imaging/Photography (Photoshop)
Becky Huddy 12F Sean Havis 10XWill Hopkins 10Z
Nish
Web Design (Kompozer)Tim Mortimer 12CEdward White 12GSharanya Rajesekar 12C
Hari
Graphics and Design (Photoshop)
Peter Warner 11ZOliver Kesterton 10YWilliam Shorey 10W
NishAll Y10/11
Programming (probably C#)Richard Meadows 11YIain Clark 12ADavid Wood 12C
KyleSiddarth 12E - floating
Music Technology (Fruity Loops clone)
Jonathan Baah Mensah 13BBen Cooper 10YHarry Inpadhas 10X
Siv
Stop Go AnimationAlex Bailey 10VConor Cooper 10VMatthew Spaul 10V
TedAll Y10
3D Modelling (Blender)Will Luckin 10WDan Lewis 10WMatthew Varnam 12E
Kyle
PC BuildingSam Searles Bryant 12DJames Murdey 10XScott Jardine 12G
Hari
Flash Animation (CS4) Lewis Hardcastle 12DJustin Ho 12aWill Easton 10W
Nirosh
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Year 7 British Museum ‘Family Learning’ Project
All students are asked (told) to go with parents at weekends or holidays. They then create a response in any form that they choose.
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Make it easy to make choices…….. Start simple and build it up.
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Tom Sherrington
@headguruteacher
headguruteacher.com