20 Ways to be Excellent (poster)

Practical ideas & downloadable resources for planning learning with both single & multi message devices across the curriculum

EXPRESSIVE ARTS

Single-message device:

• To Be or Not To Be - Speak a Line of dialogue.

Multi-message device:

• Once More, with Feeling - Sing the chorus or repeated line of a song.

Randomiser multi-message device:

• Monster Maker - Direct a peer to draw a multi-headed Monster.

HEALTH & WELLBEING

Single-message device:

• Highland Fling! - Exclaim 'Heooooch!' at a Ceilidh.

Multi-message device:

• Ready, Steady, Bake! - Read out recipe instructions.

Randomiser multi-message device:

• Sit! - Give a command to an animal.

LITERACY & ENGLISH

Multi-message device:

• News at Ten - Share class news between home & school.

Single-message device:

• Once Upon A Time - Add a sound effect to add atmosphere and drama to a story.

Multi-message device:

• Knock, Knock - Tell a knock, knock joke.

NUMERACY & MATHS

Multi-message device:

• News at Ten - Share class news between home & school.

Randomiser multi-message device:

• Once Upon A Time - Add a sound effect to add atmosphere and drama to a story.

Randomiser multi-message device:

• Knock, Knock - Tell a knock, knock joke.

RELIGIOUS & MORAL EDUCATION

Single-message device:

• 'Tis the Season - Spread seasonal goodwill by shouting ‘Merry Christmas!'

Multi-message device:

• All Together Now! - Narrate and give information at assemblies.

SCIENCES

Randomiser multi-message device:

• More, Please - Request sensory items like scented water or sand.

Multi-message device:

• Ready, Steady, Go! - Start toy car races on slopes at different angles. Add 'Winner!' as message

TECHNOLOGIES

Multi-message device:

• Turn Around - Direct a peer programming a BeeBot.

Multi-message device:

• Hey, Alexa - Command Alexa to play different tunes via an Echo or Echo Dot.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Multi-message device:

• How's the Weather? - Ask what's happening with the weather.

Multi-message device:

• What's Your Job? - Ask questions about places and people in the local environment