This resource includes five complete 40-60 minute sessions, each focused on a key aspect of metacognition or self-regulated learning, delivered through interactive "Knowledge Hunt" activities. Students practice independent learning and literacy skills by gathering information placed around the room to complete colourful, double-sided A3 worksheets. Topics include "How to Boost Learning," "Building a Mind-Palace," "Metacognition: Skills & Strategies," "Independent Learning," and "Increasing Intelligence, Memory & Concentration." Each session features a full lesson PowerPoint, a professionally designed worksheet, and a "Knowledge Hunt" file, offering an engaging and practical approach to enhancing learning power and metacognitive awareness.
 
This download comprises five complete (40-60 minute) learning sessions; each one based around a main activity where students practice their independent learning and literacy skills by using information placed around the room to complete colourful, double-sided A3 'Knowledge Hunt' worksheets. You can also try hiding the information around the room (e.g. under desks, chairs etc) to make it a little more fun!

Each of the five themes deals directly with an aspect of self-regulated learning and/or metacognition. It's a fantastic way to provide a general education for your students as to how they can boost their own learning-power and the choices they can make it order to maximise their learning-power.

The download includes five complete sessions with integrated assessment for learning. The topics covered are:
 
How to Boost Learning - Top Tips!
How To Build a Mind-Palace [Memory Palace]
Metacognition: Skills & Strategies
Independent Learning
Increasing Intelligence, Memory & Concentration
 
Each session includes:
A full lesson PowerPoint presentation
A unique professionally designed A3 Worksheet (Double-Sided) [.doc]
A 'Knowledge Hunt' File (With information to be placed around the room) [.doc]
 
It's a powerful teaching resource because it:
Promotes metacognition and self-regulated learning through hands-on, interactive activities.
Enhances independent learning and literacy skills by requiring students to seek and apply information.
Covers diverse topics, helping students develop strategies for memory, concentration, and overall learning improvement.
Provides engaging, ready-to-use resources, including PowerPoints, worksheets, and activity files, for immediate classroom integration.
Offers a fun and dynamic way to teach essential learning skills, adaptable to various teaching contexts.