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Skillswise lesson plan
   
   
Many thanks to tutor Sue Burton from Stoke on Trent College who sent this plan in to us.

Playing card game 'Jacks'
Session:  Week No: 
Date:  Time: 2 hours
Curriculum reference/s: N1/E1.3, N1/E1.4, N1/E1.5, N1/E1.6
Objectives: To recognize number and gain confidence using number.
All will order number. Some will see number values in a different format (e.g. King = 10). All will use addition. Some will use subtraction. Some will begin an assessment. Others will finish assessment sheet.
Preparation: Pack of cards x 4, whiteboard, assessment sheets, paper, pens.

Time
Topic
Teacher activity
Learner activity
Materials
15 mins
 		 Playing card values
 		 Registration, collect folders.
Recap order of cards. Explain that cards can have different values depending on the game being played.
 		 Students to order a suit of cards from Ace to King and from One to Ace.
 		 Packs of cards.
 
15 mins
 
 		 Ask students to explain rules, prompt and help if necessary.
 
 
 
30 mins
 		 Play the game
 		 Have a round of Jacks together as a group. Split into two groups and play game with tutor support. Split into pairs and begin a new game.
 		 Playing the game accurately and recording scores accurately.
 		 Cards, paper and pens.
 

 10 mins		 Break
 
 
 
 
35 mins
 
 		 Continue playing. Those finished to fill in assessment sheets. Tutor read if necessary.
 		 Accuracy of game, scoring, assessment sheets.
 		 Cards, assessment sheets.
 

15 mins 
 		 Pack away, plenary, records of work.
 
 
 

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