![]() This normally brings up a high resolution and stylised version of what you are looking for. This can then be copy and pasted onto your document. On Google images, I search for ‘X hd wallpaper’. It is simple and easy to find backgrounds and takes no time at all. In the overlay resources, I generally have a wooden desk – sometimes with additional coffee cup stain ‘png’ images pasted on top. For example, most ‘Of Mice and Men’ resources use a rustic wooden floor background – in some cases an old American flag is layered behind. The resources I have tweeted or posted on WordPress are designed with a specific theme in mind. Theme and Background Image (link to topic) Colours and Fonts linked to Theme: Having a theme for a lesson or resource is a nice touch and keeps learning focused.Will you use a question or statement that students aim to answer by the end of the lesson? Or a simple topic title? What’s more, will the resource be reused (such as a book mark) or will it be made into a physical 3D shape (see ‘Language Device Mountain’)? Will A4 provide enough space for text? Is A3 too big? The title of the resource also should be addressed. Paper/card/ size (A4, A3) Title (question, statement, topic, learning objective): If you know students will be writing on the resource, then paper size should be considered.Word, Publisher and PowerPoint are good for handling images, text boxes, shapes and adding artistic effects. I use Microsoft Word – simple and unprofessional I know, but it works. ![]() ![]() Create: Software Choice (Microsoft Word, Publisher, Photoshop): Before you begin, consider how you are going to make the resource.The Blueprint Planner serves to transform these ideas into something accessible and stimulating for students. I have purposely created this tool to be used as a supplement to a lesson plan and I must stress that the ideas, skills or knowledge you want students to learn comes first. No doubt, this tool will be useful to some and irrelevant to others although I believe it will help many to move away from the generic Comic Sans worksheet that switches so many of our students off. The Blueprint Planner works in a similar way to popular and very effective ‘5 Minute Lesson Plan’ and guides teachers through several stages of the resource building process. ![]() To take people through a step-by-step process of how I create resources, I have made the ‘Blueprint Engaging Visual Resource Planner’. Many people have asked me how I think of and produce ideas that are effective and visually appealing. I’ve been flattered by the responses I’ve been getting and amazed that I’ve inspired lots of teachers to create engaging resources for their students. For just over a month now I have been posting teaching and learning resources both on WordPress and Twitter. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |