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THINKING SKILLS
Think Ahead! Developing Thinking through the Arts
(Drama, Music and Visual Arts)
Series Editors: Ken Gouge and Carolyn Yates
Age Range:
11–14 years
Suitable for:
Teachers, SENCOs, Arts
Co-ordinators, Directors of
Specialist Arts Colleges and
Teacher Trainers
Administration:
Group
Timings:
Untimed
The Think Ahead! series is a carefully researched programme which
helps students develop their Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
(PLTS) through drama, music and the visual arts. Each book includes
10 motivating lessons, written by specialist teachers which can be used
independently or together to create an effective approach to developing
thinking across the arts curriculum.
The development of PLTS is essential for meeting the three National
Curriculum aims: becoming successful learners, confident individuals
and responsible citizens. Think Ahead! provides the ideal learning
opportunities and contexts for the effective development of these PLTS
skills. As well as developing students' thinking, these extensively trialled
materials provide the opportunity for increased creativity and better
interaction, and for every student to be fully involved.
The series comprises:
Think Ahead! Developing thinking through Drama 11–14
Stephen Alty and Lorna Pout
Think Ahead! Developing thinking through Music 11–14
Jane Petrie, Will Evans and Harry McLoughlin
Think Ahead! Developing thinking through Visual Arts 11–14
Nigel Leighton and Anne-Marie Quinn
Why use Think
Ahead!?
• Think Ahead! is an essential
framework to develop Personal
Learning and Thinking Skills
• Effective development of
students Personal Learning and
Thinking skills raises
achievement and makes a
considerable impact on learners
• The framework can be easily
incorporated into the school
year, providing teachers with a
range of lesson plans to aid
day-to-day teaching
• Think Ahead! encourages
creativity, whilst motivating and
engaging students
Contents: Think Ahead Pack contains all 3 programme booklets
Prices
Think Ahead! Developing Thinking through:
Drama 11–14 978 07087 15048/GLA500 £55.00
Music 11–14 978 07087 15062/GLA500 £55.00
Visual Arts 11–14 978 07087 15055/GLA500 £55.00
Think Ahead! Pack 978 07087 16250/GLA500 £125.00