To plan resources to support specific learning activities
Aim
To plan resources to support specific learning activities.
Evidence and reflection
When considering employing resources for pupils’ learning, four possible criteria might be considered: • Appropriateness. What resources are needed to support the learning processes which are expected to take place? • Availability. What resources are available? What is in the classroom, the school, the community, businesses, libraries, museums? Are there cost, risk, time or transport factors to be considered? • Storage. How are classroom resources stored? Which should be under teacher control? Which should be openly available to the pupils? Which are stored by the technician? Are they clearly labelled and safely stored? Has a risk assessment been undertaken? • Maintenance. What maintenance is required? Is there a system for seeing that this is done? In the case of ICT and specialist equipment, where is the expertise and technical support located and how can this be accessed?
Identify the objective for a proposed lesson activity, then consider the resources and classroom organisation which are required, using the four criteria listed above as a starting point:
Activity:
Objectives:
Resources required:
Appropriateness:
Availability:
Storage:
Maintenance:
Extension
Together with another teacher, either from a different subject or a different year group, analyse the classroom(s) in which you both teach most often. Each of you should have one or more particular learning activities in mind, and you should work together to analyse each other’s classrooms. Share the problems and issues that are pertinent to your circumstances.
