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Career Guidance: Internship & Applicationedumaps Instructions | Work through the columns from left to right: first find out what suits you, then apply. Enter your school's deadlines in the internship column.My Strengths | List 3 things you are good at and give one example for each Also ask family and friendsMy Interests | What do you choose to spend your time on?Career Fields | Briefly research 3 jobs that might match: tasks, training, and daily workDeadlines | Internship period: DD.MM. to DD.MM. Submit confirmation to the school by: DD.MM.Company List | One line per preferred company: name, contact person, status (contacted, accepted, rejected)Initial Contact | Calling or visiting in person often works better than sending only an email. Prepare what you want to say beforehand.Cover Letter Structure | 1. Why this company? 2. Why me? (strengths with examples) 3. Period and closing One page, no spelling mistakesRésumé Checklist | Current contact details, school, hobbies and skills, suitable photo (optional), save as PDFNo Reply? | Follow up politely by phone after 1 to 2 weeksInterview | Be punctual, dress neatly, and prepare 2 questions of your own (e.g. What does a typical day look like?)Internship Report | Briefly note your tasks, new experiences, and questions every day. This will save a lot of time when writing the report.At the End | Ask for a certificate, say thank you, and stay in touch if it was a good fit📋 How to Proceed🔍 What Suits Me?🏢 Find an Internship📄 Write the Application📞 Interview & Follow-up📝 During the Internship
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Class Quiz Show (Points Duel)edumaps How to Play (Instructions for the Teacher) | 2 to 4 teams compete. The teams take turns choosing a category and point value. Read the question aloud, let the team discuss for 30 seconds, then answer: correct = add the points, incorrect = other teams may steal. The answer is in the box content: open the box only after the team has answered (on the projector). Replace the sample mental arithmetic category with your own topics.Score | Team 1: Team 2: Team 3: Update continuously100 Points | Question: 7 times 8? Answer: 56200 Points | Question: 15 percent of 200? Answer: 30300 Points | Question: How many minutes are there in 2.5 hours? Answer: 150400 Points | Question: 13 times 13? Answer: 169100 Points | Question: enter here Answer: enter here (open the box only after the team has answered)200 Points | Question: enter here Answer: enter here (open the box only after the team has answered)300 Points | Question: enter here Answer: enter here (open the box only after the team has answered)400 Points | Question: enter here Answer: enter here (open the box only after the team has answered)100 Points | Question: enter here Answer: enter here (open the box only after the team has answered)200 Points | Question: enter here Answer: enter here (open the box only after the team has answered)300 Points | Question: enter here Answer: enter here (open the box only after the team has answered)400 Points | Question: enter here Answer: enter here (open the box only after the team has answered)100 Points | Question: enter here Answer: enter here (open the box only after the team has answered)200 Points | Question: enter here Answer: enter here (open the box only after the team has answered)300 Points | Question: enter here Answer: enter here (open the box only after the team has answered)400 Points | Question: enter here Answer: enter here (open the box only after the team has answered)All or Nothing | Before hearing the question, each team wagers some of its points. Question: enter here Answer: enter here📋 Game Rules🧮 Example: Mental Arithmetic📚 Category 2: Enter Here🌍 Category 3: Enter Here🎲 Category 4: Enter Here👑 Final Question
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Class Rules & Class Counciledumaps Instructions (delete) | Two tools in one map: jointly developed class rules and the weekly class council. The class collects issues during the week and discusses them in the class council.How They Were Created | Jointly developed and adopted on DD.MM. Changes may only be made by a class council decisionSample Rules | We let each other finish speaking. We laugh with one another, not at one another. Stop means stop. Enter the class's own rulesPositive Round | Everyone enters what went well this week or whom they would like to thank The class council always begins with this columnExample: Dispute over the Football Pitch | Submitted by: several children Request: a fair arrangement for break timeNew Issue | What is the issue? Describe it without blaming anyone. What would you like to happen?Example: Football Pitch Schedule | Decision from DD.MM.: Mon and Wed Year 3, Tue and Thu Year 4, Fri mixed Review in the class council on: DD.MM.New Decision | What was decided, when it takes effect, and when it will be reviewedOur Routine (20 to 30 Minutes) | 1. Positive round (praise and thanks) 2. Discuss issues: What happened, how do those involved feel, and what solutions are possible? 3. Make and record a decision 4. Review decisions from the previous weekRoles (Rotate Weekly) | Chairperson: guides the group through the procedure Timekeeper: watches the time Minute-taker: records the decisions📋 How the Map Works📜 Our Rules🌟 Praise & Thanks📥 Issues & Topics✅ Our Decisions🔄 Class Council Procedure
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Digital Escape Roomedumaps How to Build the Escape Room (delete) | Protect each solution box with a password: the password is the solution to the previous puzzle. This allows the class to unlock one puzzle after another. Replace the sample puzzles with your own subject content.It Begins... | You enter Professor Nix's old laboratory. The door locks behind you. Only those who solve every puzzle will find the code for the door. You have 45 minutes. Good luck!The Note on the Table | Example: Solve 12 x 12 minus 44. The number is the password for the Unlock Puzzle 2 box.💡 Hint (if needed) | Multiply first, then subtractUnlock Puzzle 2 | Protect this box with a password (solution to Puzzle 1: 100). Content after opening: enter the next puzzle.💡 Hint (if needed) | Enter a hint for your own puzzleUnlock Puzzle 3 | Protect with a password (solution to Puzzle 2). Enter the third puzzle here. Its solution is the door code.🎉 You Did It! | Protect with the door code as the password. Content: congratulatory message, photo, or small reward, e.g. a homework pass.📋 Instructions for the Teacher🚪 The Story🔐 Puzzle 1🔐 Puzzle 2🔐 Puzzle 3🏆 The Door
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Document an Experimentedumaps Instructions | The columns follow the sequence of an experiment. Write down your prediction BEFORE the experiment and be honest, even if it turns out to be wrong.Our Question | What do we want to find out?My Prediction (Hypothesis) | I predict that ... because ...Materials | List everything that is neededSetup | Insert a sketch or photo of the experimental setupSteps | 1. ... 2. ... 3. ... Be precise enough that others can repeat the experimentObservation | Only describe what can be seen, heard, or measured. Do not explain it yet!Result | What happened? Was the prediction correct?Explanation | Why did this happen? Use scientific terminologyRules for This Experiment | Safety goggles? Tie back long hair? Teacher supervision required? Enter the rules here before starting📋 How to Document It❓ Question & Prediction🧪 Materials & Setup▶️ Procedure & Observation💡 Result & Explanation⚠️ Safety
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English Vocabulary Trainer (Unit Structure)edumaps Instructions | Use one box per vocabulary item: the English word in the title, and the translation and example sentence in the content. Self-check: first look at the word, think of the translation, then open the box. Move difficult words to the Review column and words you know well to Mastered.the neighbourhood | the local area Example: Our neighbourhood is very quiet.to improve | to make better Example: I want to improve my English.exciting | thrilling, interesting Example: The match was really exciting.New Vocabulary Item | Translation Example sentenceNew Vocabulary Item | Translation Example sentenceNew Vocabulary Item | Translation Example sentenceMove Difficult Words Here | After 3 correct rounds, move them to MasteredMove Words You Know Well Here | Review all of them once before the test📋 How the Trainer Works📘 Unit 1📗 Unit 2📙 Unit 3🔁 Review Again✅ Mastered
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Explainer Video Collection: ...edumaps Instructions for the Teacher | Use one column per topic: video, key rule, practice task. Embed videos directly in the box. Privacy note: Choose the video source according to your school's requirements.🎬 Video | Embed the explainer video here📌 Key Rule | Simplifying means dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number. The value of the fraction remains unchanged.✏️ Try It | Simplify as far as possible: 12/16, 15/25, 8/24 Get the solution from the teacher or place it in a password-protected box🎬 Video | Embed video📌 Key Rule | Enter the key rule✏️ Try It | Enter tasks🎬 Video | Embed video📌 Key Rule | Enter the key rule✏️ Try It | Enter tasksYour Discovery | Found a good explainer video? Suggest it here. The teacher will review and categorize it.📋 How to Use the Collection📐 Topic 1 (Example: Simplifying Fractions)📐 Topic 2📐 Topic 3⭐ Recommended by Students
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Fact File Templates (Animal, Country, Person)edumaps Instructions | Copy and complete the appropriate fact file. Do not forget the image and source.Example: Squirrel | Appearance: reddish-brown fur, bushy tail Size and weight: approx. 25 cm, 300 g Habitat: forests, parks Diet: nuts, seeds, buds Special feature: stores food for winter and forgets many hiding places Source: enter hereAnimal Fact File (Blank) | Appearance: Size and weight: Habitat: Diet: Predators: Special feature: Source:Country Fact File (Blank) | Capital: Population: Language(s): Currency: Landscape and climate: Known for: Source:Person Fact File (Blank) | Born on / in: Profession or role: Important stages in their life: What the person is known for: What I find remarkable: Source:Other Options | Plant, planet, invention, book, state or region: simply adapt the fields📋 How to Use the Templates🐾 Animal🌍 Country👤 Person📚 More Ideas
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Feedback & Reflection Board for Schoolsedumaps Student Feedback | **What went well?** - Students mention positive aspects of the lesson or project. - Successes, collaboration, interesting content. Example: - "The structure was clear." - "I enjoyed the group work." Teacher Notes | **Teacher Reflection:** - Which methods and materials worked well? - What was particularly well received? ||| Point || Observation || || Presentation || Many students were actively involved || || Group work || Collaboration went smoothly || Student Feedback | **What didn't go well?** - Where were there difficulties or unclear points? - What disturbed the process? Example: - "Too little time for the task." - "The explanations were unclear." Teacher Notes | **Teacher Reflection:** - What problems occurred? - What could have gone better? ||| Aspect || Suggestion for improvement || || Time management || Shorten tasks || || Method selection || Try a different method || Student Feedback | **Ideas for the future:** - Suggestions for new content, methods, or projects. Example: - "A field trip would be exciting!" - "Include more practical exercises." Teacher Notes | **New approaches and methods:** - Collect ideas for implementation. - Encourage exchange within the team. - Provide materials digitally - Try gamification Next Steps | **Concrete planning of next steps:** - Tasks for the next lesson. ||| Goal || Action || || Increase clarity || Use clearer examples || || Boost motivation || Gather feedback || **Checklist:** - Evaluate feedback - Revise materials - Team meeting Went wellDidn't go wellIdeasNext time
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Final Exam Preparation: Subject ...edumaps Instructions | Create one map for each exam subject. Color the topic boxes according to confidence: green = confident, yellow = unsure, red = not yet covered. Add red and yellow topics to the study plan first.Semester 1: Enter Topic | List the subtopics and color them according to your self-assessmentSemester 2: Enter Topic | List the subtopicsSemester 3: Enter Topic | List the subtopicsSemester 4: Enter Topic | List the subtopicsExample: Week 1 | Mon to Wed: Review topic X Thu: Complete a past exam under timed conditions Fri: Review mistakesAdditional Weeks | Plan backwards from the exam date and leave the final week as a bufferCollection | Link or attach summaries, formula sheets, and past exams with solutions hereCommand Words | Clarify the subject-specific command words: analyze, discuss, compare. Add the list hereMethod | Study actively instead of only reading: write from memory, explain aloud, solve problems Review after 1 day, 1 week, and 1 monthPreparation | The evening before: Pack your bag (ID, permitted materials, water, snack) and go to bed early In the morning: Eat breakfast calmly and do not study anymore📋 How to Use the Map📚 Topic Overview🗓️ Study Plan📄 Materials & Past Exams🔁 Review🧘 Exam Day
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Getting-to-Know-You Quiz: How Well Do You Know Each Other?edumaps Instructions | Preparation: Each person anonymously submits 1 to 2 facts about themselves (on paper or in a comment to the teacher). The teacher turns them into question boxes: Who in the class ...? During the game: guess, then open the box. Suitable for the start of the school year and class trips.... has lived on 3 continents? | Answer: Enter the name Ask them to tell a short story about it... can juggle? | Answer: Enter the name A demonstration during the next break?New Question | Answer: Name Create it from the anonymous submissionsExample: Which instrument does Mr Weber play? | Answer choices: a) tuba b) drums c) violin Answer: b) drums, and he has played in a band for 20 yearsNew Teacher Question | Ask the teacher for permission first!Keeping Score | 1 point for each correct guess; keep score on your own sheet At the end: Who knows the class best?📋 How to Play❓ Who in the Class ...🧑🏫 Round 2: How Well Do You Know Your Teachers?🏆 Scoring
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Homework Central (Class)edumaps **Tasks** | - List of homework for this week - Example: - Math: Fill out worksheet - German: Read chapter 3**Deadlines** | ||| Task || Deadline || || Math worksheet || Thursday || || German reading || Friday ||**Submission Links** | - Submit math homework - Submit German homework **Tasks (Preview)** | - Preview of upcoming homework: - English: Learn vocabulary - History: Prepare presentation**Deadlines (Preview)** | ||| Task || Deadline || || English vocabulary || Monday (next week) || || History presentation || Wednesday (next week) ||**Support Materials** | - Math solution sheet - German additional text - Explanation videos and practice pages**FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions** | **How do I upload homework?** 1. Select the link for the task. 2. Upload your file and submit. **What should I do in case of problems?** - Contact person: Teacher - Check notes in the resources section.This WeekNext WeekResourcesFAQ
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Learning Map: Topic ...edumaps 📋 Instructions (delete) | The learning map shows the path through a topic. Use one box per station: what is being learned and which materials belong to it. Self-assessment: color the box green when you feel confident about the station.🚀 Start | What you already know: prior knowledge we can build onStation 1 | Learning objective: enter here Material: enter hereStation 2 | Learning objective: enter here Material: enter hereStation 3 | Learning objective: enter here Material: enter here🏁 Goal | What you will be able to do at the end: the overall objective of the topic; the test shows what you have learned
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Learning Stations / Learning Buffetedumaps Instructions for the Teacher | Use one column per station: task, materials, self-check. Mark the required stations; the remaining stations are optional. The tracking-sheet column gives students an overview.How to Work | Complete required stations 1 to 4 in any order. After that, choose freely. Check each station yourself before moving on.Example: Reading Station | Task: Read the information text and answer the 3 questions in your exercise book. Materials: Text sheet A Self-check: Solution card 1 on the teacher's deskStation 2 | Task: enter here Materials: enter here Self-check: solution card on the teacher's deskStation 3 | Task: enter here Materials: enter here Self-check: solution card on the teacher's deskStation 4 | Task: enter here Materials: enter here Self-check: solution card on the teacher's deskStation 5 | Task: enter here Materials: enter here Self-check: solution card on the teacher's deskStation 6 | Task: enter here Materials: enter here Self-check: solution card on the teacher's desk📋 How Learning Stations Work🗒️ Tracking Sheet1️⃣ Station 1 (Required)2️⃣ Station 2 (Required)3️⃣ Station 3 (Required)4️⃣ Station 4 (Required)5️⃣ Station 5 (Optional)6️⃣ Station 6 (Optional)
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Maths Practice Wall with Self-Check: ...edumaps Instructions for the Teacher | Tasks are sorted by difficulty, with solutions in separate boxes. Protect the solution boxes with a password (e.g. reveal it only after the task has been completed) or unlock them using a display date. Replace the sample fraction tasks with your own topic.Task 1 | Simplify: 4/8, 6/9, 10/15🔑 Solution to Task 1 | 1/2, 2/3, 2/3 Protect this box with a passwordTask 2 | Convert to equivalent fractions with denominator 12: 1/3, 3/4, 5/6🔑 Solution to Task 2 | 4/12, 9/12, 10/12 Protect with a passwordTask 3 | Calculate: 2/5 + 1/3🔑 Solution to Task 3 | 6/15 + 5/15 = 11/15 Protect with a passwordTask 4 | Calculate: 3/4 times 2/9 and simplify the result🔑 Solution to Task 4 | 6/36 = 1/6 Protect with a passwordTask 5 | A recipe for 4 people requires 3/4 litre of milk. How much is needed for 6 people?🔑 Solution to Task 5 | 3/4 ÷ 4 = 3/16 per person, times 6 = 18/16 = 1 1/8 litres Protect with a passwordExtension | Create your own task and present it to the class as a new box (without the solution)📋 How the Wall Works🟢 Easy🟡 Medium🔴 Difficult🏅 I Am Finished
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My Portfolioedumaps Instructions | The portfolio shows your learning journey, not just the results. Add to it regularly, ideally once a week. Tip for teachers: the journal map format is also suitable as an alternative.Example: Goal for This Semester | I want to read aloud more fluently in English. I will know I have achieved this when I volunteer to read aloud.New Goal | How will I know that I have achieved it?Piece of Work 1 | What is it? (insert a photo or file) Why I am proud of it: What was difficult:Before / After | Place an example from the beginning next to a recent one: What has improved?From the Teacher | Collect feedback hereFrom Classmates | Two stars (what was done well) and one wish (what could be improved)What I Will Work on Next | Keep it specific and manageable: What is the first step?📋 How to Maintain Your Portfolio🎯 My Goals📂 My Best Work📈 My Learning Journey💬 Feedback🔭 Next Steps
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Natural Sciences: Experiments & Protocolsedumaps Instructions | **Step-by-step instructions for the experiment:** ||| Step || Description || || 1 || Preparation of materials || || 2 || Conducting the experiment || || 3 || Observation and documentation || || 4 || Evaluation || Worksheet Worksheet | **Worksheet for the experiment:** - Name of the experiment - Objective - Experimental setup - Observations - Evaluation {Experiment photos}{#}Hazard Warnings | **Safety instructions:** - Wear safety goggles and lab coat - Do not swallow chemicals - Wash hands after the experiment - Watch out for possible allergic reactions In case of emergencies: {Information on the safety sheet}{#}Material List | **Required materials for the experiment:** ||| Material || Quantity || || Test tubes || 3 || || Pipette || 1 || || Chemicals (e.g. salt solution) || 100 ml || || Safety goggles || 1 || || Lab coat || 1 || Material photos Photos | **Photo documentation of the experiment:** - Before the experiment - During the experiment - Result Images can be inserted directly or created as sketches. {Result table}{#}Results | **Evaluation of the results:** ||| Observation || Interpretation || || Color change || Chemical reaction || || Temperature increase || Exothermic reaction || || Gas formation || Decomposition gas || Document results ExperimentsSafetyMaterialsResults
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Plan a Presentation: From Idea to Deliveryedumaps Instructions | Work through the columns from left to right. Start early: allow approximately one week per column.My Topic | Enter the topic and guiding question: What exactly do I want to answer?Collect Sources | Use at least 3 sources, with one box per source containing the link and main pointSource Check | Who wrote it? How current is it? Is the same information available elsewhere?Outline | Introduction: hook and guiding question Main section: 3 parts Conclusion: answer to the guiding questionSlides or Poster | Use little text, large images, and one key message per slideHandout | One page: outline, key facts, sourcesPractice Run | Practise aloud twice, time yourself (stay within the required time), and speak freely using prompt cardsEye Contact | Look at the class, not at the slideBring | Prompt cards, handouts for everyone, and an additional copy of the file on a USB drive or in the cloud📋 How to Proceed🔍 Topic & Research🧱 Structure🖼️ Visuals & Handout🗣️ Practise the Presentation✅ Presentation-Day Checklist
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Poetry Analysis Step by Stepedumaps Instructions | The columns represent the working steps. Always support your points with line references.After the First Reading | What is the poem about? What is the mood? What stands out immediately? Do not use technical terms yet; simply write down your impressions.Content of Each Stanza | Stanza 1: ... Stanza 2: ... One sentence eachForm | Count the stanzas and lines Determine the rhyme scheme (aabb couplet rhyme, abab alternate rhyme, abba enclosed rhyme) Meter, if coveredIdentify Literary Devices | Metaphor (figurative image) Simile (using like or as) Personification (things act like humans) Anaphora (same beginning of successive clauses) Alliteration (same initial sound)Describe the Effect | Do not merely identify it: What effect does the literary device have here? Always include a line reference.Bring It Together | What is the poem trying to say? How do content, form, and language work together? Formulate an interpretation and support it with observationsUseful Phrases | The poem ... by ... explores ... One striking feature is ... (line ...) This creates ... for the reader In summary, it can be said that ...📋 How to Proceed1️⃣ First Impression2️⃣ Content & Structure3️⃣ Language4️⃣ Interpretation✍️ Sentence Starters
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Prepare a Book Presentationedumaps Instructions | Work through the columns from left to right. Presentation time: 5 to 10 minutes.My Book | Title, author, year of publication, number of pages, genreWhat Is It About? | Summarize the plot in 5 sentences without revealing the endingMain Characters | Who are the characters and how are they connected?Choose a Passage to Read | Choose an exciting passage (about 1 minute), note the page number, and practise reading itOrder | 1. Show the book and give the basic information 2. Explain what it is about 3. Read the selected passage 4. Give my opinion with reasons 5. Take questions from the classPractice Run | Practise in front of family or a mirror, time yourself, and speak loudly and slowlyPrompt Card | Use keywords only; do not read full sentencesChecklist | Bring the book and prompt card, mark the reading passage with a sticky note, and take a deep breath📋 How to Proceed1️⃣ Book & Basic Information2️⃣ Develop the Content3️⃣ Structure the Presentation4️⃣ Practise✅ On Presentation Day
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Prepare a Debateedumaps Instructions | Two teams, one debate question. Format: opening round (1 minute per person), open discussion (10 minutes), closing round (1 minute per person). The sides are drawn after preparation: both teams must prepare arguments FOR AND AGAINST!Our Question | Example: Should our school allow mobile phones during breaks? Phrase it as a yes-or-no questionArgument 1 | Claim: Reasoning: Example or evidence:Argument 2 | Claim: Reasoning: Evidence:What Will the Other Side Say? | Note possible objections and prepare responsesArgument 1 | Claim: Reasoning: Evidence:Argument 2 | Claim: Reasoning: Evidence:What Will the Other Side Say? | Note objections and responsesFair Debate | Let others finish, stay on topic, use arguments instead of personal attacks, and respond to the other sideCriteria | Subject knowledge: Who knew the most? Expression: Who spoke clearly and understandably? Discussion skills: Who responded to others? Persuasiveness: Who made you think?📋 How the Debate Works📌 Debate Question🟢 Arguments For🔴 Arguments Against🗣️ Rules🧑⚖️ Class Assessment
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Quiz with multiple-choice questionsedumaps Table of Contents | ~contents~ 🏓 Introduction to the Topic | Write an introduction to the topic here. **Notes:** - Place a `#` in front of the correct answer. - Only one correct answer can be selected. - After copying the template, you can edit it as desired. 📏 Question 1 about … | **How big is …?** <quiz> Answer 1 Answer 2 # Answer 3 Answer 4 </quiz> 🎾 Question 2 about … | **How far is …?** <quiz> Answer 1 # Answer 2 Answer 3 Answer 4 </quiz> 🏆 Question 3 about … | **How high is …?** <quiz> # Answer 1 Answer 2 Answer 3 Answer 4 </quiz> 🌀 Question 4 about … | **How strong is …?** <quiz> Answer 1 Answer 2 # Answer 3 Answer 4 </quiz> ✨ Question 5 about … | **How deep is …?** <quiz> Answer 1 Answer 2 # Answer 3 Answer 4 </quiz>
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Reading / Literature Circleedumaps Discussion Questions | - What themes are explored in the current chapter? - What do you think about the main character's behavior? - Were there any surprises or twists?Quotes | **Sample quotes from the chapter:** > "Here is a striking quote." _Tip: Collect especially interesting or important quotes!_Vocabulary | ||| Word || Meaning || Context || || metaphysical || beyond the physically tangible || Page 12 || || protagonist || main character || Page 3 ||Reflections | **What did I learn in the chapter?** - The relationship between the characters became clearer. - I dealt with the main character's motivation. **How do I feel after reading?** - Thoughtful - Curious about the next chapterDiscussion Questions | - What new challenges arise? - How does the story develop? - Are there any parallels to previous chapters?Quotes | **Interesting quotes:** > "This is another significant sentence from the chapter." _Mark and share key passages for the literature circle!_Vocabulary | ||| Word || Meaning || Context || || allegory || symbol || Page 18 || || conflict || dispute || Page 22 ||Reflections | **My impressions and thoughts:** - The plot picks up speed. - I can identify better with a character. **What do I want to know next?** - How will the conflict continue?Discussion Questions | - Which relationships develop? - What are the main decisions the characters make? - What open questions remain?Quotes | **Central quotes:** > "This sentence sums up the mood of the chapter." _Reflect on the impact of the quotes!_Vocabulary | ||| Word || Meaning || Context || || empathetic || compassionate || Page 30 || || antagonist || opponent || Page 34 ||Reflections | **Personal reflection:** - The chapter was particularly exciting. - There are many open questions for the next session. **What do I take away from the chapter?** - New perspective on the conflict - Inspiration for the next discussionChapter / Session 1Chapter / Session 2Chapter / Session 3
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Reading Journal for ...edumaps Instructions | Complete one box after each chapter. Keep adding to the Characters column. Your own thoughts are more important than retelling the story.The Book | Title: Author: Pages: Reading plan: Chapters 1 to 3 by DD.MM.Chapter 1 | What happens (2 to 3 sentences): My favourite passage (with page number): One question about the text:Chapter 2 | What happens: Favourite passage: Question:Additional Chapters | Copy and complete the boxMain Character | Name: What they are like: What the character wants: How they change:Another Character | Copy the boxWhat I Would Have Done Differently | Enter the passage and your own ideaThis Reminds Me Of | Personal experiences or other booksMy Conclusion | Give a reasoned evaluation: Who would you recommend the book to, and why?📋 How to Keep the Journal📖 Our Book📝 Chapter by Chapter👤 Characters💭 My Thoughts🏁 After Reading
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Substitute Lesson Without Preparationedumaps How to Use the Map | Choose an activity according to the year group and the class's energy level: everything works without materials or subject knowledge. At the end of the lesson: give the class teacher brief feedback (last column).Categories XXL | Use the classic categories plus 2 to 3 new ones suggested by the class (TV series, app, sport) Play 3 rounds, count the points, and crown the winning teamPictionary | Divide the class into 2 teams and have students draw terms on the board Terms: jobs, animals, films, whispered by the substitute teacherThe Great Number Guessing Game | Write 5 estimation questions on the board: How many stairs does the school have? What is the combined age of the headteacher and caretaker? Teams estimate; the closest guess winsWriting Prompt: The Door in the School Basement | Allow 15 minutes of writing time for this prompt: Behind the old door in the school basement lies ... Afterwards, volunteers may read their text aloudClass Riddle Tournament | Each student creates 2 riddle questions (school, animals, general knowledge) Then hold a group quiz: Who asks the trickiest question?Imaginary Creature Profile | Invent an animal that does not exist: write and draw a profile, then create a gallery on the boardQuick Debate | Divide the class into pro and con teams and choose a debate question (mobile phones in lessons? abolish grades?) Allow 10 minutes for preparation, followed by a 15-minute debate with a fixed speaking orderWriting Prompt: In 20 Years | Write a letter to your future self in 20 years: What do you want to have achieved, and what advice would you give yourself? The letter remains private; volunteers may share one sentenceAdvertising Agency | Groups invent an absurd product and pitch it to the class in 2 minutes Vote: Who wins the contract?Productive Silent Work | Homework or an own-choice book: 30 minutes of silent work with a timer on the boardMental Geometry / Mental Arithmetic | Dictate problems, solve them mentally, and hold up the result on paper: surprisingly popularPlease Note | No tests or grades during substitute lessons The class remains in the room and school rules applyFeedback for the Class Teacher | Briefly note: what was done, any noteworthy incidents, and absent students📋 For the Substitute Teacher🎲 Ready to Start Immediately (All Year Groups)📝 Years 5 to 7📖 Years 8 to 10🤫 Quiet Options📌 Rules & Feedback
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Teaching Unit / Sequence (4–8 Weeks)edumaps Main Focus | **Thematic focus of this week / phase** Example: Introduction to the topic, activation of prior knowledge.Competencies | **Competencies for this week / phase:** - Subject-specific competencies - Cross-disciplinary competencies such as social and media competenciesAssessments | **Assessments in this week / phase:** - Oral contributions - Worksheets or small tests - Practical tasksDifferentiation | **Differentiation possibilities:** - Support offerings - Extension tasks - Individual assistanceMain Focus | **Thematic focus of this week / phase** Example: Deepening and application.Competencies | **Competencies for this week / phase:** - Advanced subject-specific competencies - TeamworkAssessments | **Assessments in this week / phase:** - Presentations - Group work - Portfolio entriesDifferentiation | **Differentiation possibilities:** - Alternative work formats - Additional materialsMain Focus | **Thematic focus of this week / phase** Example: Reflection and conclusion.Competencies | **Competencies for this week / phase:** - Independence - Evaluation of resultsAssessments | **Assessments in this week / phase:** - Reflection sheets - Final presentation - Peer feedbackDifferentiation | **Differentiation possibilities:** - Individual reflection - Peer support - Free choice of presentation formatWeek 1 / Phase 1Week 2 / Phase 2Week 3 / Phase 3
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True or False? (Quiz Template)edumaps Instructions | Read the statement in the box title aloud and let the class vote (by raising hands or moving to different sides of the room). Then open the box: reveal the answer with an explanation. Replace the sample animal topic with your own subject topic: it works in every subject.Statement 1: An Octopus Has Three Hearts. | TRUE Two hearts pump blood through the gills and one pumps it through the body.Statement 2: Bats Are Blind. | FALSE Bats can see. They also use echolocation to navigate.Statement 3: Honey Practically Never Spoils. | TRUE Because of its low water content and acidic pH, honey keeps for an extremely long time.Statement 4: Goldfish Have a Three-Second Memory. | FALSE Goldfish can remember things for months and can even learn simple tricks.Statement: Enter Here | TRUE or FALSE Add a brief explanationStatement: Enter Here | TRUE or FALSE ExplanationYour Turn | Each group creates 2 statements about the topic: one true and one false. The others guess. The group that fools the class most successfully wins.📋 How to Play🐘 Example Topic: Incredible Animal World📚 Your Topic: Enter Here✏️ Student Round
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Vocabulary & Grammar Traineredumaps **Word Lists** | * Collect new vocabulary and grammatical forms. ||| Word || Meaning || Example || || house || building || The house is big. || || run || to run || I run fast. ||**Examples** | * Show typical sentence structures with the new words. **Example:** - I go _into the house_. - _Running_ is fun.**Links** | * Use helpful online resources for practice. - Practice vocabulary - Grammar training **Mini-Tests** | * Repeat the learning content with short exercises. **Sample questions:** 1. What is the English word for "Haus"? 2. Use the verb "run" in a sentence.**Quiz: Vocabulary & Grammar** | * Test your knowledge with quiz questions. ||| Question || Answer choices || || What does "run" mean? || a) to run\\b) to walk\\c) to sleep || || What is the plural of "house"? || a) houses\\b) house's\\c) housen ||**Secure: Revision** | * Here you collect solid and secure knowledge. **Tips:** - Repeat the word lists regularly. - Write your own sentences with new grammatical forms.NewPracticeQuizSecure
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Weekly Plan for ... (Week Beginning ...)edumaps Instructions | Complete the required tasks first, in any order. Tick off completed tasks on your sheet or comment on the box. Start the optional tasks once all required tasks have been checked.English | Example: Workbook pp. 34 and 35, write the spelling words 3 timesMaths | Example: Textbook p. 52, exercises 1 to 4, mental arithmetic worksheetScience / Social Studies | Example: Complete the squirrel fact fileReading | Read your own book for 20 minutes and update your reading journalPuzzles | Puzzle sheet of the weekCreative Task | Picture or comic about the science / social studies topicThis Week | Example: Quiz each other on multiplication tables, 10 questions eachSolutions | Solution folder by the window; compare only after completing the calculationsComplete on Friday | What went well: What was difficult: My goal for next time:📋 How to Work with the Plan✅ Required Tasks⭐ Optional Tasks🤝 Pair Work🔍 Self-Check💬 Weekly Review
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Writing an Essay: My Writing Planedumaps Instructions | First plan, then write, then revise. Use one column for each phase.My Topic | Enter the topic or writing assignmentKeyword Collection | Write down everything that comes to mind. You can organize it later.Selection | Mark the 3 strongest ideasPurpose of the Introduction | Capture interest and introduce the topic in 2 to 4 sentencesSentence Starters | Imagine ... Everyone knows this: ... Recently, something happened to me ...Paragraph 1 | Main point: Example or detail:Paragraph 2 | Main point: Example or detail:Paragraph 3 | Main point: Example or detail:Suspense / Coherent Structure | Place the climax appropriately and create transitions between paragraphsPurpose of the Conclusion | Bring the text to a satisfying close with a conclusion, outlook, or punchline. Do not introduce anything new.Checklist | Read it aloud: Does everything flow well? Replace repeated words Vary sentence openings Check spelling and punctuation Is the tense consistent?📋 How to Proceed💡 Collect Ideas🧱 Introduction📖 Main Body🎬 Conclusion✍️ Revise