Another useful resource
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My class really enjoy the starters provided from this series of books - and at only £3 a go, they are an absolute bargain.
Each one of them is packed with ideas for starters which, although labelled Y7, Y8 and Y9 are suitable for Upper KS2 into KS3 and lower KS4. This one also includes mental/oral science tasks that can be used with brighter KS2 children. With a little adaptation, even my weaker KS2 children have been able to access some of the tasks - but which of us would consider taking something straight from a book without considering differentiating it to suit the abilities of our children? At the end of most tasks are hints for differentiation which help us to stretch the brighter children through the task or to support the weaker children.
I honestly believe that this little series is well worth the money if you are prepared to do a bit of adaptation and alteration.
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Cheap and nasty.
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I found this book to be a waste of money. I used it once before realising it was easier and quicker to think up my own starters. It's only for the most inexperienced teacher and provides uninspiring starters which have had the minimum of thought put into them. The solid, liquid and gas particle diagram on p 37 is simply wrong.
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Good ideas - minimum preparation
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This book contains 101 ready made starter activities. They are fully developed, though some will require a small amount of preparation of OHP, worksheets, or writing on the board, before they can be used. They are arranged by topic and by year group (7,8 and 9), though they each come with advice on how to alter them for more or less able pupils. The book is written entirely for KS3, though some of the activities could be adapted for low to mid-ability KS4 without difficulty. This is a very handy resource to save on preparation time or inject some new ideas with a minimum of effort.
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Red hot book
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I have found this book excellent for KS3 staters and lesson ideas. I have also found some of the ideas quite useful for low ability KS4 in some cases. The examples for differentiation are great and i have convinced others members of staff to buy it. A great source of ideas.
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Red hot science
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This books is excellent, I am beginning my teaching career as a key stage 3 teacher and this book has proved an invaluable resource for lesson planning. Most ideas can be used directly as starters or expanded for whole lessons. The ideas and techniques can also be taken and applied in other areas. Brilliant. A must buy and cheap at the price!
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