New Deal Dingbat / Revision Cards, USA in the 1930s

If you are looking for a fun, interactive game that can be used as a starter or plenary for a revision lesson on the New Deal in the USA during the 1930s, then this resource is for you! It is particularly good at injecting a bit of competition, which will draw in some of those under achieving students, especially the boys, who might be very good at learning key facts via a game which focuses on the key topics.

When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a two page Word document with 11 revision cards which are focused on the GCSE course and one instruction card. I have also uploaded this resource as a PDF document, just in case you do not have Microsoft Office.

There are three main ways that you can use them. Game 1 involves getting students to read out the key words until the other guesses the topic correctly. Game 2 involves additional challenge and stretch by getting students to describe the topic without using any of the key words on the card. The third game, which adds an additional layer of fun or challenge involves playing a round of Pictionary or Charades.

I normally give my students 3 minutes of each round to help activate the learning and warm up the class. You could also have a freestyle round where students decide which game they want to play linked to their learning style. If you are trying to engage some under achieving boys, add some competition and get them to keep score in the back of their books.

I would recommend printing this two page resource off, cutting them and placing them in an envelope for class use.

If you are a student then keep them in your pocket and use them as a flash card to help you learn the key facts, If there is a term that you do not understand then as your teacher or do some extra research.

From a revision perspective, you can print off the cards and get your students to learn the key words for a test or for their exams. These are a win, win resource. The kids will love them and they will help to improve your results.

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Kind Regards

Roy