Match, sort and order

Categorisation sort

Pupils sort examples into the groups you set.

Marked automaticallyOn paper: read and marked
Pupils choose a theme:
Categorisation sort: elements to place as metals or non-metals (Classfolio theme)
Categorisation sort: elements to place as metals or non-metals

Good for

Metals and non-metals, primary and secondary sources, fact and opinion.

How to set it up

  1. 1In the lesson editor, choose Add slide and pick Interactive activity, then choose Categorisation sort.
  2. 2Name the groups, then add each example with the group it belongs to.
  3. 3Preview it as a pupil, then run the Readiness check before you launch: it flags anything still missing.

Tips from the classroom

  • Include one or two examples that are hard to place: they start the best discussions.
  • On paper pupils tick a group for each example.