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Challenge students to think critically about Jessie Pope’s Who’s for the Game? with this interactive bingo-style revision game. Designed to consolidate key language techniques, themes, persuasive devices, and historical context, this activity encourages learners to question the way war was promoted to the public during the First World War.

Perfect for KS3 English, this resource works well as a whole-class game, small group task, or end-of-unit review. It’s also ideal for poetry comparison work or as a lively alternative to traditional revision methods.

What’s included:
★ 36 unique bingo cards featuring vocabulary, imagery, persuasive techniques, and literary devices from the poem
★ A blank bingo template for customisation
★ A detailed call sheet with 36 student-friendly clues and teacher instructions

How this resource supports learning:
➤ Reinforces understanding of themes such as patriotism, recruitment, guilt, propaganda, and persuasion
➤ Promotes active recall and collaborative learning in a low-stakes format
➤ Suitable for revision, exam preparation, group analysis, or poetry comparison
➤ Print-and-go – laminate for repeated use in future lessons

Why choose this resource?
This bingo game turns poetry revision into an engaging and thought-provoking experience. As they play, students will analyse Pope’s persuasive language, explore the poem’s patriotic tone, and consider the role of propaganda in shaping attitudes towards war—all while building analytical and evaluative skills.

Download today to bring energy, critical thinking, and historical context to your Who’s for the Game? lessons.

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Who's for the Game? Activities and Teaching Resources Bundle

Support your students in exploring the persuasive power and patriotic fervour of Jessie Pope’s Who’s for the Game? with this all-in-one teaching bundle. Designed to promote close reading, historical understanding, and creative response, this resource pack offers a wide range of interactive and analytical activities to help students engage with the poem’s tone, structure, and persuasive techniques. Packed with revision tools, discussion prompts, and imaginative tasks, this bundle deepens students’ understanding of key themes including propaganda, duty, bravery, gender expectations, and the romanticising of war. This bundle includes: ✔ Who’s for the Game? Creative Writing Prompts – Inspire imaginative responses linked to the poem’s key ideas ✔ Who’s for the Game? Word Search – Reinforce key vocabulary in an engaging way ✔ Who’s for the Game? Crossword Puzzle – Consolidate knowledge through clue-based revision ✔ Who’s for the Game? Creative Post-Reading Tasks – A choice of nine activities, from podcasts to symbolic collages ✔ Who’s for the Game? Roll the Dice Discussion Board – Encourage thoughtful, student-led discussion ✔ Who’s for the Game? Bingo Revision Game – A fast-paced, interactive way to review imagery, structure, and theme ✔ Who’s for the Game? Essay Questions – 15 analytical prompts exploring persuasive techniques, context, and poetic devices ✔ Fully editable PowerPoint – Four-lesson sequence with analysis slides, creative tasks, homework ideas, and D.I.R.T. activities Why choose this bundle? ✔ Versatile – Suitable for introducing, exploring, or revising the poem ✔ Engaging – A variety of tasks to suit different learning styles and abilities ✔ Time-Saving – Ready-to-use printables requiring minimal preparation Perfect for: ✔ KS3 & GCSE English ✔ War poetry and World War One context studies ✔ Cover lessons or enrichment tasks ✔ Exam preparation and revision Download today and help your students uncover the persuasive power and historical context of Pope’s enduring war poem — while building analytical and creative skills in a range of engaging formats.

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