Thinkers Keys

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Thinkers Keys

• Gill Dobson
• Fred Longworth High School

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Quick Intro!

• Originally developed by Tony Ryan Thinkers
  Keys for Kids
• Development of innovative and creative thinking
• 20 different keys which promote pupils thinking
  out of the box.

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What are the keys?

• The Reverse
• The What If
• The Disadvantages
• The Combination
• The BAR
• The Alphabet
• The Variations
• The Picture
• The Prediction
• The Different Uses

• The Ridiculous
• The Commonality
• The Question
• The Brainstorming
• The Inventions
• The Brick Wall
• The Construction
• The Forced Relationships
• The Alternative
• The Interpretation

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Development of Keys

• KS3 20 keys developed for every QCA point.
• KS4 and How Science Works 20 keys developed for
  every point on the programme of study and linked
  to content.

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Uses of the Keys

• Suitable for all years
• Starters
• Plenaries
• Revision
• Circus activities
• Promoting thinking skills
• Extension activities

• Homework
• Small groups
• Whole class
• Others

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Keys trials

• Question - excellent safety starter
• Brainstorming good research/discussion tool
• The prediction can help pupils select equipment
  for the PSA
• The variations works well will reactivity
  series

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Its your turn!

• You have been provided with 10 thinkers keys that
  are linked to How Science Works see what you
  can come up with.