
Reinforce your students’ understanding of Jessie Pope’s Who’s for the Game? with this engaging and thought-provoking crossword activity. Featuring 18 carefully crafted clues, this resource supports close reading by encouraging students to revisit the poem’s persuasive techniques, extended sports metaphor, tone, and key vocabulary.
Perfect for KS3 or GCSE English, this versatile crossword works well as a starter, plenary, homework task, revision activity, or quiet cover lesson. It’s an ideal way to help learners explore Pope’s use of propaganda, her portrayal of war as sport, and the poem’s assumptions about duty, courage, and gender.
What’s included:
★ Printable crossword puzzle with 18 clues
★ Full answer key for easy checking or peer marking
Why use this resource?
✔ Strengthens comprehension of key language and thematic ideas
✔ Encourages active recall and independent thinking
✔ Supports poetry analysis in an accessible, low-stakes format
✔ Flexible – suitable for whole-class use, group work, or individual study
✔ No preparation needed – simply print and go
Download today to help your students engage critically with Who’s for the Game? while reinforcing key skills in vocabulary, interpretation, and literary analysis.
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