Teacher Planning Podcast
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Teacher Planning Podcast
A podcast to help teachers around the whole world plan outstanding lessons
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International Teaching - Life as a Teacher in Bahrain
Julia discusses her life and teaching experiences in Bahrain, as well as brief mentions of her time living and working in Thailand. Got a young family...
PE (Theory) - Yr 9 - A BTEC taster to the skeletal system
Sophie discusses a lesson that is taught to year 9s in anticipation of beginning key stage 4. Her school deliver snippets of content to pupils in a 9-...
International Teaching - Life as a Teacher in Japan
This episode explores life as a teacher in Japan and what life is really like. We discuss a typical day in school as well as cultural aspects, includi...
Andrew Higgins – MFL Year 6 – 9 - Practically applying directions in a foreign language
This episode is a slightly alternative approach to teaching languages. Andrew describes his lesson on applying directions in a practical way. However,...
English (Language) – Yr 11 – Walking, Talking Mock
Leading in to exam season, English Teacher, Lauren describes her lesson 90-minute with her top set year 11 group in which they go through some key exa...
PE - Yr 8 - Cricket - Overarm throw for fielding
Amy describes her cricket lesson on the use of the overarm throw when fielding in cricket. Her lesson is described for one of her girls’ groups, but c...
History - Yr 9 - World War 1 and Recruitment
In the episode, Charlotte describes her 100-minute lesson on one of her favourite topics. Although Charlotte’s lesson won’t suit all, it is clearly di...
MFL - Yr 11 - Revision
In an episode that was recorded in the middle of the Covid pandemic (when exams in the UK were still due to go ahead!), Jennifer demonstrates her year...
International Teaching - Life as a Teacher in Singapore
This episode explores life as a teacher in Singapore. As previous colleagues in an international school in Singapore Dan (UK) and Mark (USA) reminisce...
PE Bonus episode - How we structure our groups in preparation for GCSE
In this episode, Joe discusses his department’s strategy on grouping year 9 PE students (still KS3) so that they are best prepared for sport in KS4. T...
PE - Yr 9 - Tennis Serve
Using the group structure discussed in the bonus episode, Joe explains and rationalises his lesson on the tennis serve. Typically, with this being a c...
Maths – Yr 7 – Representing Sequences in a Table and Graphically (White Rose Maths)
Nicola makes her second appearance on the podcast after the success of her Circle Theorems lesson description in Term 1. In this episode she discusses...
Geography - Yr 7 - What is the Geology of Somerset?
Making her second appearance on the show, Catherine uses this opportunity to describe her year 7 Geography lesson in which the children explore the ge...
International Teaching - Life as a Teacher in Malaysia
This episode explores life as a teacher in Malaysia and more specifically, Penang. Having also taught in the UK, Thailand, and the Malaysian city of K...
Art/Photography - Yr 10 - What Makes a Successful Photograph?
Oli Thompson – Art/Photography – Year 10 - What makes a successful photograph?
Ollie discuss his lesson in which GCSE students are given the opp...
History - Yr 8 - Triangular Trade and Slavery
After providing his insight into his whole planning process and enquiry units, Dan Guiney discusses the use of this within a lesson for year 8s on Sla...
Dan Guiney – The Wider Planning and Inquiry Units
After teaching in a variety of countries over a number of years, History Teacher, Dan Guiney, discusses the process of planning itself and inquiry uni...
MFL – Yr 7 – Les Animaux – Pets
Experienced teacher, tutor and producer of numerous MFL resources, Kate (Kate Languages) describes her lesson for year 7s on pets. Taking us on a jour...
Geography - Yr 7 – The European Migration Crisis
Jen discusses the topical and political subject of migration and provides students the opportunity to form or sway their own opinions on the reality o...
PE (core) - Yr 11 – Negative lesson experience
Definitely one for the trainees! In this alternative episode, Sam discusses a lesson he taught to a year 11 core group in which the lesson didn’t go a...
Alternative episode – Kat Howard – Curriculum Materials (Workbooks)
Senior Leader and author, Kat, speaks passionately about the use of workbooks in the classroom, including the design and use. Kat emphasises the impor...
Maths - Yr 11 – Circle Theorems
Nicola, winner of multiple teaching awards, talks through her 2-part lesson on Circle Theorems in the lead up to the Christmas break. The first lesson...
History - Yr 9 - The American 1920s Boom
Well-travelled, experienced History Teacher, Andy, talks through his year 9 lesson about the 1920s boom, ranging from reasons for the cause of the boo...
Alternative episode - Deeper level questioning and generating quality within answers
In this episode, former Teacher of the year nominee, Kishore, discusses his use of a particular questioning technique that not only nullifies the oppo...
Business & Economics - Yr 9 – The Perfect Pitch
Australian-based Business and Economics Teacher, Janelle describes her lesson which ultimately aims at getting students to pitch a business idea to th...
MFL - Yr 7-11 – Writing techniques
BBC Bitesize content contributor Claire talks through a lesson she uses that can be taught to any student in any language between the ages of 11 – 16....
Geography - Yr 9 (GCSE) - Renewable Energy Resource Sustainability in the UK
Jonathan gives us a brilliant insight into teaching a group with such wide-ranging abilities. His systems and processes make this a seamless task whil...
Alternative Episode - Fun Student Engagement Ideas
This episode explores some fun ways in getting children to engage with content being delivered using (some could say) risky methods. These include the...
Bringing Geology to the Classroom - Yr 7 - 11
This episode brings together Geology expert Pete and Geology ‘bringer to the classroom’ Hafsa. Pete discusses some of his ideas and Hafsa details how...
English - Yr 7 - Using Verb-fronted Sentences more Effectively
Bruno uses this platform to discuss one of his literacy lessons with a group of year 7s at school and how he manages to get facilitate them in creatin...
Maths - Yr 10 - Trigonometry
In this episode, Wayne discusses teaching trigonometry to a group of year 10s and how to keep a class that is predominantly boys engaged with the topi...
Science - Yr9 - Atomic Model
Creator of revise-science.co.uk, Matthew discusses one of his lessons taught to Year 9 students on the Atomic Model. He has a quick-fire recap starter...
Alternative episode - Emma Pass – Hybrid Learning and using Technology in Education
The first ‘Alternative’ episode!
In this episode, author of Hybrid Learning – The Survival Guide, Emma explains the workings of hybrid schools,...
PE Theory - Yr 10 - Movement Systems
Ryan explains his method of linking together everything that the students have learned about bones, joints and muscles. Previously, they have learned...
MFL - Yr 7+ - Planning a Piece of Writing
Best-selling education author, Dannielle, talks through a year 7 lesson in preparation for when they are going to do their piece of writing. She expla...
Geography - Yr 8 - Danger of the Single Story
I was privileged to talk to the Chair of the Geographical Association International Special Interest Group (GAISIG), Catherine, about her lesson on th...
English - Yr 10 - Speech Writing and Analysis
In this episode, Oliver explains how to get children engaged with different tones of speech. He uses examples from Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler...
Maths - Yr 10 – Solving Harder Quadratics
Maths Lead Practitioner, Chloe, focuses on factorising ‘harder’ quadratics and the philosophy of modelling without tricks to deepen student understand...
Music - Yr 7 - Basic Ostinato Piano Playing
Hannah provides an insight as to how she would teach basic piano playing to Year 7 students. She explains that through thorough prior planning and pre...
Science - Yr 9 - The Digestive system
In this lesson, Paul takes us on a food journey through the digestive system, providing students with really clear and interactive demonstrations that...