Monday, November 18, 2013

IT and Learning


 http://www.zurinstitute.com/onlinegaming.html

The Powder Toy - Download

powdertoy.co.uk/
Have you ever wanted to blow something up? Or maybe you always dreamt of operating an atomic power plant? Do you have a will to develop your own CPU?
http://www.mathplayground.com/logic_sugarsugar.html

Darfur is Dying: This game educates players on world issues by showing the violence present in Sudan. The player may be at home on the computer, but they are certainly not isolated when playing this awareness-building game.

FreeRice.com: This game builds vocabulary and social awareness by donating 10 cents for each correct answer to the UN World Food Program. 

FunTrivia.com: Trivia games for teens, new games added every hour. Tests and rewards knowledge and quickness to answer.

http://www.mangahigh.com/en_gb/games

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

 Present an argument for/against the statements you are assigned.
  1. Which statements do you agree with?
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  3. Which statements do you disagree with?
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  5. In groups justify a position for the allocated statement and feedback using video or speaking to the group.
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Can you follow instructions?

Read items 1 to 10 and complete the instructions.

You have three minutes to complete this task.

1. Write your name in the bottom right corner of the paper.

2. Draw a circle in the upper right corner of this paper.

3. Draw a triangle in the bottom right hand corner of this paper.

4. Write ‘yes’ on the back of this page.

5. Circle the word you have just written.

6. Draw a small square in the bottom left corner of this paper.

7. Put a cross in the square you have just drawn.

8. Call out your name when you reach this point.

9. On the back of this sheet add 264 and 81.

10. Complete items 1 and 2 only.

As well as some of the items you have been made aware of, What would you like to do in tutorial?

What trips shall we organise?