History
The whiteboards software, for instance, lends itself to the sequencing of events over time eg. sequencing a series of pictures showing events during a day or sequencing dates along a timeline. Also very good at looking in close detail at pictures and artwork, generating discussion and questioning. Many good videos available to download via British Pathe to use in your lessons.
English
Looking at texts as a whole class, and annotating (remember all work can be saved). Altering sentence structures by moving words. Helping with handwriting, especially at KS1 where children can trace letter patterns on the board (Smartboard allows children to trace letters with their finger instead of using a pen). Use the onscreen keyboard to alter texts in 'real-time'.
Mathematics
Software such as RM Easiteach have been designed especially for interactive whiteboards and come with a very good supply of mathematical tools to use on the board. Both Promethean and SMARTboard come with ready made templates, such as graph paper and a range of other mathematical resources.
Science
The boards are good at demonstrating scientific princliples that might be difficult to show in the class. Using computer animation and/or video footage via the projector these difficult ideas might be explained more clearly. Many schools also connect the Intel microscope to the computer and display the image on the board.
Art
The boards have proved to be very effective in displaying art. The impact of showing paintings and sketches in a large and clear format, where quite fine detail can be seen clearly, proves to be both impressive and exciting to the viewer. Pupils can also work at the board using appropriate painting software.
PE
Take your PE lesson back into the classroom. Using a digital camera or video footage it is now very easy to evaluate performance in the classroom. For example, look at a picture of child performing balance in gymnastics. What is good about the balance ? How could they improve it ? A short section of video could look at a sequence of moves in a dance lesson.
Geography
Using the boards to look at plans and maps. Trace routes around the school building, the local area or around countries. Both the Smartboard and Promethean board come with ready made templates of the UK and the world. Scan aerial pictures of the school or surrounding area for use in your lessons. The Toshiba projector, that came with your whiteboard, has a camera arm attached to the rear. Place the camera arm over O.S. maps so that everyone can see.
DT
Children could present their work to the rest of the class. Using digital photographs to show the various stages of the design process. These photographs could also be placed out of sequence and the children have to reorder the pictures.
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