Extension Activity of the Week - 11

This week: Superchallenge

At the AG&T parents' meeting this week, a parent commented to me that she'd like her son to be set some work he struggled with. A lot of high achievers rarely get a taste of failure and therefore don't benefit from the learning experience that comes with getting it wrong and trying again.

Therefore, if you're stuck for some extension work this week, break out the really hard stuff - those bits and pieces you keep tucked away for your year 13 students; sudokus or crossword puzzles you yourself might struggle with; the problems and essays from the obscure, undisturbed bits of the textbook that you never teach. Try to push your most able out of their comfort zone.