Interactive Amplify (IA) sits at the Interactive row and Amplify column of the PICRAT grid. Below: real Maths lessons for KS5 that classify as IA, plus anti-examples that look IA but are not.
Calculus proof comparison on shared workspace
The teacher posts a function (e.g. find the derivative of x sin x). Each student writes their working in their own Jamboard frame using GeoGebra to verify and posts a screenshot to a shared Padlet column. The class scrolls and the teacher highlights two structurally different approaches (e.g. product rule with one student's substitution choice versus another's), asking the contributing students to defend.
Vector problem-solving with shared approaches
The teacher posts a 3D vector problem (e.g. find the angle between two vectors; show that three points are collinear). Each student works on their own GeoGebra frame and posts a screenshot of their solution method to a class Padlet. The class scrolls and the teacher highlights three structurally different valid approaches.
Hypothesis test interpretation lab
The teacher posts a real-world hypothesis test scenario (e.g. is a coin biased?, is the mean grade in this cohort different from the national average?). Students vote on Mentimeter for the strongest interpretation of the test result among three options. The class sees the spread, then in pairs writes a defence on a shared Sheet. The teacher calls pairs to argue and the class re-votes.
Tools: Mentimeter, Google Sheets
Lessons that look IA but are not
Useful counter-examples when you are checking your own lesson placement on the PICRAT grid.
This page is one of a growing set of PICRAT examples by cell, subject and key stage. Page maintained by Andy Perryer.