Idea for a cover lesson.

Earlier in the week I was coming up with something for Pete to do in Emmas lesson because she was off (I didn't need it in the end, cause she'd left work). I started off with a couple of wordsearches, but started worrying that this was really just filler. Why couldn't we use that time to give the pupils a space to experiement. What follows is my idea for a cover lesson. Feel free to use it or adapt it. I'll use it next time I'm away and let you know how it works!

Pupils need to design the smart classroom of the future. It can be set out however they want, although it should be labeled to show what features are included, and how they'd be used. Hi tec and cutting edge stuff can be included, but no sci-fi (so the teleporter in the corner is out).

That's it! It can be drawn in plan, or in frames. The explanation can be written or in note form, consisting of labels, bullet points or cartoons showing how it would be used.

Let me know if you use it, and what they come up with!