tarsia

What is Tarsia and how to get it?

• It’s a free software – which we can use to make jigsaw puzzles, follow me cards, dominos and matching rectangular cards .

• Google search – tarsia software download, follow the links

• The software will be up and running in minutes.

Ideas forRemembering

• Q&A• The main events of

WWII• The main events of s

story• Grouping cells, body

systems and functions• Balancing chemical

equations

Ideas for Ordering and Sequencing:

• Following a recipe• Following a narrative plot

• Historical events• Procedure for an

experiment

The size of the shape depends upon how much

detail you want the students explore.

You have a variety of options when determining the size of

the puzzle.

Write your question and answer in the

corresponding sections.

The software will create the shape for you and place your input in the

correct format.

It’s EASY!

You can review your

puzzle before it’s sent to

print.

The ladies in reprographics will

prepare and sort this for you.

Make sure you leave them plenty of

advance notice as it is time consuming.

A permanent and reusable resource

Using Tarsia in English • Starter activities• Assessment for Learning lessons• Definitions, examples and techniques• Language analysis– Prose & Poetry: matching points to evidence and

effect on reader– Difference between literal and implied meaning

Levelling: Words and Sentences

Sentence Type. Definition. Example

TechniqueExample

Level

Tarsia: Activities and Skills Activities

• Matching Pairs• Cause and Effect• Discussing Language• Understanding the level

descriptors• Learning definitions• Learning techniques• Ordering and sequencing• Structuring analysis

Higher Level Thinking• Remember• Understand• Apply• Analyse• Evaluate• Create

Bloom’s Taxonomy

How do these resources support learning?

• Encourages collaborative group work• Promotes independent learning • Helps pupils to identify gaps in their learning.• Students can actually be given blank Tarsia

shapes to create their own puzzles in lesson and share these with another group

Please do not confuse them

TARSIER TARSIA