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Bell Work

 

Introduction

Introduction
Resources
Websites
Examples submitted by project schools

 


 

Introduction:

Bell work is simply work that pupils can do as the bell rings to begin class.  It should be a short activity that they can do independently or with others.  It can be to remind them of the last activity as a review, an introduction to the current lesson or an unrelated activity. 

 


 

Resources:

Cohort 2 Resources from Day 4 Training  An image that indicates a pdf file.
Bellwork Neutralisation - Science Secondary

 


 

Websites:

Rules for Bell Work
http://www.fredjones.com/Tools-for-Teaching/bellwork.html

 


 

Examples submitted by project schools:

Submitted by Simon Botton, Crossways Junior - April 2004:

Burning Candle PowerPoint Presentation (62kB)
What is happening in this photo? PowerPoint Presentation (59kB)

 

Submitted by Sue Tanner, St Andrews Primary - March 2004:

Paired Bell Work! - "I have used some scanned in maths problems for bell work in the Infants.  The children work in pairs to solve the problem."
Four Pin Bowling An image to represent a pdf icon.   (132kB)
Monster An image to represent a pdf icon.   (184kB)
At The Toy Shop An image to represent a pdf icon.   (156kB)
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Progress report submitted by Valerie Quest, Crossways Infants -March 2004: 

"...YR bell work.  Activities are put out on tables for the children to undertake as they enter the classroom.  These vary.  Sometimes they have a Literacy or Numeracy focus, other times they might be fine motor control activities such as cutting.  They can also involve sorting or construction.  At times the children will be guided to a specific task, although often they have the choice.  The teacher said that often the children who need extra 'cutting out' practice choose to do this without direction, because it is a novelty - ie they have not done very much at home!  She is delighted with the impact bell work is having each morning - the children are more settled and ready to learn."

 

DT Bellwork (Manorbrook Primary) PowerPoint Presentation (698kB)
Expand Points Bellwork (Manorbrook Primary) PowerPoint Presentation (44kB)
Inset Bellwork (Manorbrook Primary)

 

PowerPoint Presentation (19kB)

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