A sweet solution to extended questions

By Louise Tomlinson2024-06-12T05:10:00

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Motivate learners to structure their answers for full marks

Faced with a class of demotivated and deflated year 11s, you can use food to introduce fun and engagement in your science classroom. An experienced science teacher shares how they used a jam sandwich to motivate learners and help them tackle extended questions in chemistry exams.

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