Dave Harvey

A work/life balance AND high quality thinking in every lesson! It can be done. I'm a History Teacher, T&L Lead and father of 2

[Dave Harvey @getthemthinking]

Just waiting for flight 261 to Belfast for the @thinkschoolcom conference tomorrow. Delighted to be invited to lead a workshop on 'Knowledge & Thinking in a Post Primary Context'. Can't wait to hear Professor Steve Higgins.

[Dave Harvey @getthemthinking]

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[Dave Harvey @getthemthinking]

5 more diffuse thinking tasks perfect for form time... or even when a student hits cognitive overload.

Let your creative mind wander and have some thinking fun!
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[Dave Harvey @getthemthinking]

I used this stretch task today when I ran out of work

🤯➡️😁

Task:
For each of the questions identify which previous lesson gave you the base knowledge to answer it.

If it wasn't a lesson where did it come from?

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[Dave Harvey @getthemthinking]

I've just been writing some Diffuse Thinking activities for students to use in form times - I found it very enjoyable! Here are the first 5. More to follow...
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[Dave Harvey @getthemthinking]

This term I have been introduced to treasury tag books by @Julestheteacher
I can't believe I have never used them!
Save glue
Save your budget
Save lesson time
Save the books from being messy
🎉🎉🎉

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Kick off a lesson requiring knowledge recall & some rich thinking. #geographyteacher example below but works for anything 🎉
Task: use list of key terms ➡️ sort list under 3 categories ➡️ decide the title of each category
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[Dave Harvey @getthemthinking]

I tried something different for my opener today.
Task:
Examine image ➡️
write 3 lists -
- sights
- sounds
- smells ➡️
what knowledge do you have that helped create the lists?

I used #geographyteacher image but concept works for many subjects.
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[Dave Harvey @getthemthinking]

Here is a different version #RegisterRecall as inspired by @michelle_hills

A knowledge recall task + meet lesson register expectations in 1!

This one requires the thinking process of sequencing.

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[Dave Harvey @getthemthinking]

Here is another die #KnowledgeRecall game

Task: all pupils write questions based on topic ➡️ choose 2 students ➡️ 1 rolls die ➡️imagine seating plan is the board➡️ student they land on asks question ➡️ repeat ➡️ winner gets to end 1st.

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[Dave Harvey @getthemthinking]

Here is a really easy to use 'stretch' task for when you open a lesson with knowledge recall questions.

If a student finishes with time to spare then tell them-
Task:
For each question write a list of answers that are not quite right.

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[Dave Harvey @getthemthinking]

Another dice game extension for you.
This one works where pupils have been learning a sequence i.e. stages of a process, events in a story, a recipe, a cycle, events in time...

Roll die to select one of the questions below 🎲😁
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[Dave Harvey @getthemthinking]

I love using a Q Matrix with all my year groups - here is one way to make it really competitive

Task:
Select Topic ➡️
Pick a number between 50 & 150 ➡️
Challenge students to create questions that add up to the target number.
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Today I used a 'Knew New'! It was only when explaining the task that it dawned on me that it has a catchy name.
Task - watch clip/read text and write 2 lists
1. Things you already KNEW
2. Things that are NEW...
From now on all I need to say is 'Do a Knew New'
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New year and PM observations coming up? Here is a slide I've adapted to help frame real thinking learning objectives - it's been my go to for years!
Good luck in observations
Download it here https://t.co/owObaTbCzG
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[Dave Harvey @getthemthinking]

Do you have a giant die in the cupboard?
Try this: Choose student ➡️ roll die ➡️ they generate a question for class ➡️ class answer ➡️ repeat

1. What is...
2. Where did...
3. What can...
4. Who would...
5. Why will...
6. How might...

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[Dave Harvey @getthemthinking]

Here is a simple & different way to reinforce knowledge of Henry VIII 6 wives.

Henry VIII 6 wife Sudoku

Printable puzzle and answer sheet download here https://t.co/VMKfp8D1YV

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[Dave Harvey @getthemthinking]

Expectations to complete register within 5 minutes of start of lesson and also a focused activity to engage students upon entry? 🤯

Why not do both? 😇

Try using this 'Register Recall' task inspired by @michelle_hills 👍
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[Dave Harvey @getthemthinking]

I've just made 5 new French #SequenceSearch activities for ks2/3 verbs
être, aller, avoir, faire, jouer

Randomise on screen (F9) ➡️ students go head2head ➡️ fastest to find 3 wins 🎉

Download https://t.co/rCSSpMAY3u

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I like having this slide ready for impromptu moments of evaluation... or planned ready for a conclusion.
Great to see students realising it is ok to have different answers ➡️ but must justify.
Link no. #3 here https://t.co/5Gkyi72BDG
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