Dingbats are interactive flashcards carefully designed to help students sharpen their focus on key terms and essential facts, transforming the revision process into a vibrant and enjoyable social experience. With Dingbats, students can say goodbye to solitary study sessions, as these flashcards foster teamwork and peer assessment, making learning significantly more engaging.
Regular use of Dingbats, along with effective strategies presented in the accompanying PowerPoint, will bolster memory retention and cultivate crucial connections essential for student success, whilst studying or revising the First World War.
These versatile flashcards are perfect for initiating lessons, serving either as an exciting game at the start or as a mini plenary to evaluate comprehension and reinforce learning at the end of the session. Their convenient design allows for easy incorporation into revision booklets or printing on cards, enabling straightforward storage in students’ pockets or envelopes. Additionally, students can independently use these cards for personal revision, promoting a culture of self-directed learning.
Upon downloading this lesson, you will gain access to a Word document featuring Dingbats tailored for the First World War, along with an informative 18-slide PowerPoint detailing effective methods for utilizing these resources. In Game 1, one player reads key words while the other guesses the corresponding topic, enhancing memory recall. Game 2 presents a greater challenge, as players must describe the topic without mentioning any key words, adding an element of difficulty. The lesson also offers other enjoyable and competitive activities such as Pictionary and Charades, concluding with strategic advice on conducting a one-minute class talk and tips for creating personalized Dingbats, supported by suggested homework tasks. Both documents are conveniently available as PDFs, facilitating easy printing and sharing.
The aims and objectives are:
Theme: First World War Revision
Know: How to use dingbats and flash cards to revise?
Understand: The different games that you can play?
Evaluate: The most effective strategies for your learning needs?
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Kind Regards, Roy
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First World War Discount Bundle
This great-value bundle brings together all of our current resources on the First World War, designed to help you teach this fascinating and complex period with confidence and creativity. The collection is a work in progress, and we’ll be adding new lessons and activities over the next few weeks. As new resources are added, the price will rise — but if you purchase the bundle now, you’ll receive every future update for free. In other words, the earlier you buy, the more you save! Right now, the bundle is offered at a discount of at least 56%, making it an excellent opportunity to build a high-quality bank of lessons at a fraction of the full price. Each resource includes clear aims and objectives, engaging classroom activities, and flexible materials suitable for a range of teaching styles. To find out more about each lesson, simply click on the individual resource titles in the bundle — you’ll find detailed descriptions, learning outcomes, and ideas for classroom use. If you enjoy these materials, why not explore our other history bundles and topics available in The History Academy TES shop? We offer similar value-for-money collections across British, European, and world history, giving you even more ways to save while enriching your curriculum. You can also follow The History Academy on Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook for updates on new resources, teaching tips, and classroom ideas — or to share how you’ve used our materials. At The History Academy, we’re committed to creating affordable, high-quality resources for the price of a good cup of coffee, so you can spend more time doing what really matters. All our contributors are paid the living wage, so your purchase supports fair pay and quality teaching. Thanks for supporting our work — and keep checking back for new additions to this growing bundle! Kind regards, Roy
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First World War Revision Card Games
These resources have been bundled together to provide with a range of fun, interactive, dynamic learning activities to help your students revise the First World War. These include a card sort on the causes of the FWW, a diamond 9 task to provide extension on the causes and two dingbat revision flash card games on both the FWW in general and another that focuses on the Home Front. Dingbats are innovative and interactive flashcards meticulously crafted to help students enhance their focus on key terms and essential facts. These flashcards transform the revision process into a dynamic and enjoyable social experience, moving away from solitary study sessions. By fostering teamwork and peer assessment, Dingbats make learning significantly more engaging. If you find this lesson engaging, consider exploring our other resources on similar topics available in our TES shop. You can also follow The History Academy on social media platforms like Instagram, X, YouTube, and Facebook for the latest updates. We strive to produce affordable resources, priced comparably to a cup of coffee, allowing you to spend more time on your favorite activities. By investing in our resources, you support our commitment to fairness and integrity, ensuring that all our authors receive a living wage. Enjoy your learning journey and stay connected through social media for continuous updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube channel, featuring over 600 free videos: @historyacademy. Kind Regards, Roy
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