Name
B.09 Kickstart Curiosity: Engaging students from the beginning
Date & Time
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Speakers
Description
Hook your students from the very first minute! This dynamic session focuses on the power of "unofficial starts" and inclusive games to boost engagement, build connections, and create a positive environment at the beginning of any lesson. Whether you're teaching PE, Health or another subject, you'll explore practical strategies to integrate movement and fun into your classroom routines. Learn how to support readiness to learn, build classroom culture and set your lessons up for success.
Learning Objective
Understand the value of “unofficial starts” and inclusive warm-ups in secondary settings.
- Be able to implement a variety of engaging, low-prep activities that promote connection and focus at the start of a lesson.
- Gain strategies for using active starts to improve classroom climate, support behaviour, and enhance student wellbeing.
- Be able to implement a variety of engaging, low-prep activities that promote connection and focus at the start of a lesson.
- Gain strategies for using active starts to improve classroom climate, support behaviour, and enhance student wellbeing.
Curriculum Level
7 - 10
Presentation Type
Practical / Active