How to set a drag and drop task

Creating an automatically marked drag and drop task from an existing text:

1. Find an appropriate text, select and copy it (Ctrl-c)
2. Log in at lab.schoolshape.com.  Click 'Set Work' then 'Create Resource'.
3. Enter a name for your activity
4. Select 'Gap Fill' from the palette on the right.  A new activity should appear.
5. Click into the new activity and paste the text (Ctrl-v)
6. Double-click on a word you wish students to locate, or drag the mouse to select just a few letters
7. Click 'Add Gap'
8. Repeat 6 and 7 as necessary
9. Click the small blue spanner in the top right corner of the gap fill activity.  Select 'Drag and drop'.

Setting this task for your students:

1. Click 'Set' at the top of the screen.
2. Select the required group of students, or click 'add' to create a new group.
3. The 'More' tab offers the following options:
   • to set a deadline
   • to allow students to communicate using the notice board
   • to share the task with colleagues by selecting a name from the list
4. Click 'Set'.

To supervise or assess a task, select it from the Home screen.