Resources

Everything you need
to get started.

Tutorials, downloadable lesson decks, and ready-made activity packs. Use them as they are, or as a starting point for your own.

Tutorials

How-to videos

Short, focused walkthroughs covering every part of OctoDecks, from building your first deck to running a live adaptive lesson.

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Getting started
Building your first deck
A complete walkthrough of the OctoDecks author tool: adding slides, setting core and extended content, and preparing for a live lesson.
~8 min
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Live sessions
Running a live lesson
How to launch a session, share your room code, present slides, trigger activities and read live results on the teacher board.
~6 min
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Adaptive teaching
Core and extended content
How to set a core and extended version for any activity, and how students choose to access extended content during a live session.
~5 min
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Interactive Sessions
Standalone sessions with CSV
How to open any Interactive Session, upload a CSV with your own questions, share the code and run it without a full deck.
~4 min
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Worksheets
Generating a student worksheet
One-click worksheet generation from your deck. How to preview, adjust and download a printable PDF directly from the author tool.
~3 min
Coming soon
Card Match
Running Card Match in class
A walkthrough of all four Card Match game modes: Paired Deck flashcards, Face-Up Match, Face-Down Pairs memory game, and Sort Match.
~5 min
Deck templates

Downloadable lesson decks

Pre-built OctoDecks lesson files ready to import. Open in the Deck Library, adapt the content for your class, and teach.

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Design & Technology · KS3
Materials & Properties: Introduction
A full adaptive lesson deck covering material types, working properties and selection. Core and extended content built in, with MCQ, Match Up and Exit Ticket.
Download .octodeck
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Computing · KS3
Programming Concepts — Variables & Loops
An adaptive computing lesson covering variables, data types, loops and conditionals. Includes Worked Example, Cloze, and Confidence Check slides.
Download .octodeck
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Any subject · Starter template
Lesson Starter: Blank Adaptive Template
A blank lesson structure with pre-set slide placeholders: Title, Recap, Core Activity, Extended Activity, Exit Ticket. Fill in your content and go.
Download .octodeck
Interactive Session data

Ready-made CSV packs

Download and import directly into any Interactive Session. Each file is a set of questions or card data ready to run in class. Use them as examples or adapt them for your own subject.

How to import a CSV into an Interactive Session

1
Download the CSV Click the download button below and save the file to your device.
2
Open the session In OctoDecks, open the Interactive Session that matches the file type (MCQ, Match Up, etc.).
3
Upload the file Click "Upload CSV" in the session setup screen and select the file you downloaded.
4
Share and run Share the room code with your class and start the session. Edit any question directly in the tool.
Multiple Choice (MCQ)
CSV
Materials & Properties
Design & Technology · KS3 · 5 questions
Download
CSV
CAD / CAM Basics
Design & Technology · KS3 · 5 questions
Download
Match Up
CSV
Materials → Categories
Design & Technology · KS3 · Material classification
Download
CSV
Workshop Tools → Uses
Design & Technology · KS3 · Tools & workshop safety
Download
Card Sort
CSV
Sort: Material Families
Design & Technology · KS3 · Timber, Polymer & Metal
Download
CSV
More packs coming soon
Additional subjects and topics
Soon
Community

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