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‘Challenge’

How to effectively challenge in the

classroomVoluntary Inset – 28th February 2012

Session Objectives

By the end of the session you will;

Understand the importance of challenge and discover strategies to successfully challenge in the classroom

Quick Questions?

What is challenge?

Why is challenge important in lessons?

What do you currently do to challenge students in your lesson?

Planning ChallengeUsing the lesson plan on your table;

Highlight opportunities that have been created to challenge students

Highlight opportunities that you think have been missed to challenge students

Now try and incorporate at least one of the challenge activities on the sheet, into the

lesson plan

Planning ChallengeUsing the lesson plan on your table;

Highlight opportunities that have been created to challenge students

Highlight opportunities that you think have been missed to challenge students

Now try and incorporate at least one of the challenge activities on the sheet, into the

lesson plan

What might happen if…

In your groups, think of some potential obstacles that you may face when planning and delivering more challenging lessons

Now consider ways in which you could overcome these obstacles

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Session Evaluation

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