Joe Bryer

In a 60 minute lesson, we will start with a warm-up game and/or a review of any previous learning (including questions from pupil). Warm up games will be stimulating and create intrigue for the upcoming lesson. This will help me (the tutor) assess the level the pupil is currently at in relation to the subject. I (the tutor) may write down any evidence of previous learning in an obvious and visual place (e.g. a flipchart) so that the pupil gains confidence in their abilities.

This will then lead on to the main input of the lesson which will include concrete resources to be used by the pupil to supplement the talking. It is important to keep talk from me (the tutor) concise and targetted so as to maximise progress and allow the pupil to "explore" the learning for themselves. It is therefore important that the pupil agrees to actively focus on the lesson - I (the tutor) can assist with techniques for this. There will be various 5-7 minute activities and clear and targetted questions to the pupil from me. This sounds like a test. It isn't. It is to cement the learning with the pupil and allows them to gain confidence.

We will end with an activitiy which will cement the learning. Depending on the lesson, this could be as simple as the pupil explaining the learning so as to celebrate successes and to plug any gaps in the learning (if any!). It could also be a discussion about what we are going to learn next in order to demonstrate the "learning journey" in a particular subject. It could also be a quick game in order to cement the learning.