Nifty Gear
Mind Mapping Tool
A tool to help create, visualise, relate and organise ideas
World Viewer1
Turn and tilt to discover which countries are in danger of suffering from drought.
Ballot Box
A tool to enable a class to register their vote on an issue
World Viewer2
Learn where there is conflict by manipulating the globe.
Prioritising Tool
A tool to help children think about what things are really important.
Timeline
To enter events in chronological order click inside the tool, enter text in the flag and drag to the appropriate date.
Decision Making Tool
Input text to provide a context in which children can learn how to justify their reasons and negotiate.
TASC Wheel
A tool, based on Belle Wallace's design, to support active learning through thinking and problem solving in a social context.
De Bono Hats
A tool to help children look at important decisions from a number of perspectives. Recommended for use with printouts from
downloadable Powerpoint presentation.
The Art of Positive Criticism
The importance of self-esteem in increasing children's willingness to take risks with their learning.
Crossword Tool
A tool to assess children's grasp of citizenship vocabulary as displayed in 'Word Wizard'.
Children's Toolkit
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How to write an effective letter
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How to be a good listener
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How to be a good interviewer
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Designing a leaflet
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Public speaking
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Managing your meetings
Go-Givers pictures
Download and display individual pictures of the Go-Givers, so that the children become familiar with the characters.
Bloom's Taxonomy
A tool to support teachers in asking questions to develop levels of thinking appropriate to the stage of every child.
