| If you are fortunate enough to have an interactive | | | | topic and download the interactive lesson directly, and |
| whiteboard in your classroom, then the chances are | | | | many let you edit the content too, to make it more |
| you are always on the lookout for new and interesting | | | | relevant to your particular class. |
| ways to put it to good use? Well if you are, then you | | | | If you are looking for creative ways to teach |
| are in luck, as there are many online resources and | | | | potentially complicated subjects, then this can be ideal, |
| hubs which give you ready made projects, themes | | | | as you can just download a particular theme or lesson |
| and creative ideas, which you can then use day-to-day | | | | plan and start straight away. A subject like politics can |
| during lessons. | | | | easily be broken down into manageable chunks by |
| For those of you that don't yet use an interactive | | | | using an interactive whiteboard lesson plan to first look |
| whiteboard, here is a quick summary of how they can | | | | at the way politics is employed around the globe, and |
| be used to benefit a class. They are essentially a | | | | then focussing in on your own neighbourhood. From |
| white wall-mounted surface which is then projected | | | | here it is simple to use animations to describe how the |
| onto via your PC. The only difference is that | | | | election process works, or split the screen into two, |
| everything that is projected is fully interactive, so you | | | | with one side listing political titles like Prime Minister and |
| or your pupils can actually use, move and interact with | | | | Chancellor of the Exchequer, and then the other side |
| whatever is on the board. Best of all, lessons can | | | | can uncover the individuals' names. |
| simply be saved back onto your PC too, just like | | | | Also right now there are many lesson plans featuring |
| opening and editing any kind of document. Apart from | | | | the World Cup, as it is the most widely viewed |
| their obvious practical benefit, interactive whiteboards | | | | sporting event on the planet and therefore ideal for |
| increase pupil motivation and involvement, and are | | | | teaching a number of subjects, from geography and |
| useful for demonstrating new concepts or topics | | | | politics, to maths and even drama. However, |
| clearly. | | | | downloadable interactive whiteboard lesson plans can |
| However, the scope of potential in using interactive | | | | be used for anything, from teaching everyday algebra |
| whiteboards is huge, so many online companies have | | | | interactively, to learning about endangered species and |
| created downloadable teaching resources to fit any | | | | rainforests around the world, and zooming in on |
| subject. These are very useful and time-saving as | | | | individual countries. |
| they allow teachers to simply search for their chosen | | | | |