Teachers are generally very good at planning for a range of learning styles. It is however sometimes difficult to cater for the kinaesthtic learner effectively. Kinesthetic learning is more than simply 'getting them out of their seats', isn't it? How could we ensure that this learning style is the focus and what type of activities are there that are genuinly physical? We have already discussed how to make mind-maps more activeand how Continuums can be made kinesthetic but there are also other methods which can be applied that would enhance learning. The examples listed below have been used with all abilities across KS4 and KS5 and they work well. It would be great to hear if/how other subjects use similar ideas with their classes.

Venn Diagrams

Although this is a History example this idea can easily be used in other subjects.

We had just finished looking at the problems facing the Weimar Republic in the 1920s and I really wanted them to assess how well the new Republic dealt with the issues of the time. We created a (very) large tripple venn diagram using toilet paper (although a more sophisticated way would be to use a large string ) in the middle of the room. The diagram used Socio-Economic, Politics and Foreign Policy as the keyt factors. Each one was given a statement which they placed on the Venn diagram and explained their reason. The discussion worked well and the students could 'see' how some of the problems linked with several factors. When they later sat a mock exam and a similar question came up, many of them remembered the issues we had discussed from the venn lesson and coupled with their revision they did rather well.