GCSE/IGCSE revision games
Making sure your students remain positive and engaged with revision throughout the exam period is a difficult challenge for every KS4 teacher. Whether it be revision for intervention, afterschool revision lessons or something fun to make your starters engaging and playful to revive students at a mid-point review, we have you covered. Look no further than this hand-picked collection of ready-to-use revision games for your students shared by teachers in the Tes community.
English
AQA GCSE English Language Exam Revision Knowledge Organiser
A two page exam revision mat outlining how to approach the sections and skills for the AQA GCSE English Language exams, Papers 1 and 2. Ideal for walking talking mocks; as a student revision resource or classroom display. NB: If you visit our profile page, we also have a 20 page exam revision and pr...
Revision mat for GCSE English Language Paper 1 evaluation response
Designed to support GCSE students with approaching the evaluation question on Paper 1 English Language. The mat includes top tips, a range of appropriate vocabulary and a clear explanation of the question for students. Works alongside the Language and Structure learning mat - possibly best copi...
Analysing Language at Word Level
An activity to encourage GCSE English Language students to focus on close analysis at word level. Also a good revision of key grammatical terminology.
Step by step creative writing / planning worksheet
A step by step guide / plan for creative writing task to help students write using a prompt. This will help with the GCSE section B of Language Paper 1 task or for the independent school creative exam revision.
Maths
Maths Pythagoras - Hypotenuse game
A game I made as a revision tool for covering the topic of Pythagoras' Theorem with my year 9s and 10s. Pupils reveal squares with questions hidden behind them which they must work out. Great for a starter/plenary activity.
Algebra:Factorising Linear Expressions Bingo Game
KS4 Maths Activity. A Bingo game on Linear factorisation to use as a starter or revision activity. Easy to use as a base for writing your own too :)
Maths Revision Mat: Algebra
Please use this mat as a revision game to play in groups in the classroom. This should be printed on A3 paper and laminated so that it can be re-used. This means that students can write their initials on their square instead of using counters. The way the game is played can be manipulated. However, ...
KS4 Maths Trigonometry Treasure Hunt Game
Trig Revision. Treasure Hunt activity (like match cards but round the classroom - see instructions) on trigonometry. Differentiated with 2 levels, low level involves only finding missing sides, higher level involves both sides and angles.
Science
Chemistry Paper 1 Revision Game
This game has been put together to help students to revise information for the Chemistry(Trilogy) paper 1 topics excluding electrolysis. The game involves the students rolling a dice which selects a question for them to answer and they can earn points by answering the question correctly. The answer...
Edexcel Science C1 Articulate Revision Game
Based on articulate. You will need to provide counter and a dice. Best to print in colour. I have printed the final slide (the board) on A3 so that a group of students can sit around it.
Periodic Table | Moving Splat!!! | Game | Revision
-The words move in this splat game!!! Making it a more interactive and challenging game. -Very engaging game on the periodic table of elements and its history. -Excellent AfL resource which can be used with rulers, mini whiteboards or as an in-class test. -Very versatile. Pupils can be tested ...
AQA Hydrocarbons Snakes and Ladders Revision Game FT
AQA Hydrocarbons Snakes and Ladders Revision Game FT I used this to occupy my foundation students while doing HT content on the combustion calculations. Person A - Easier questions Person B - Harder questions Rules explained on the side of the board. MWB's or paper will be needed ...
Jeopardy - revision game for speed and velocity
I've used a template I found on here to create this revision tool. It covers the main themes with a wildcard round that even includes a question on the film speed but if you don&'t like this question, it&';s easy to change. You can even use this template for other topics Hope it helps, it'...
Physics Revision Game
A revision quiz I created for my GCSE Physics group following the Edexcel P1 Science specification. Instructions and rules can be found within the PowerPoint.
New AQA Physics Equation Revision - Dice game
Once shown a method used to rearrange equations, students can practice the skill using two dice to pick the equations. Great for revision or re-teach after an assessment. Please leave a review!
Question chain games for Edexcel 9-1 Revision
This is a revision game to help GCSE pupils revise the Forces and Motion. It has been built from the current 9-1 specification and I have been using it with a year 9 class. Suitable for yrs 9 to 11. Print out on card and cut out all the cards Each pupil in the class gets one of the cards. Each c...
AQA Combined Science Chemistry HT Revision Game
Connect 4 style game to play with questions relevant to higher tier combined science chemistry. Covers paper 1 and 2. Play as a team of 3, 2 people against each other and one with the answers.
Humanities
Ancient Medicine: Monopoly Revision Game
A game based loosely on the board game. This activity is an engaging method of revisiting key elements of Medicine in the Ancient World. It comes complete with rules, guidance and easy to cut out currency. Prior to playing this game my own classes have completed a research project into the Ancient W...
Articulate Revision Board Game GCSE Geography Edexcel B 9-1
Revision set based on the Articulate board game. Includes board, deck of cards, and instruction power point.
Amazing Race 2 GCSE Geography Revision Game
This is my Second Amazing Race for GCSE revision. It covers topics such as Rainforests, River processes and Volcanoes. The Journey takes students to Iceland (E15) Madagascar (Rainforest [SKILLS - Scale]) UK (Medmerry) Malaysia (Borneo Rainforest) Egypt (Nile River) UK (Nap Wood) Every location h...
Articulate Geography Board Game
A revised version of the board game 'Articulate' - the word describing game. This one is designed for revision of keywords for my Year 8. Templates and playing cards can be amended for any topic and year group.
Trivial pursuit - AQA GCSE geography
revision board game with questions for the development gap, tourism, changing urban environments, water on the land, the coastal zone and restless earth
AQA GEOGRAPHY NEW SPECIFICATION- snakes and ladders revision.
Snakes a ladders revision game for the new AQA specification. So far I have created two games for coasts and rivers under the topic of physical landscapes in the UK.
Snakes & ladders revision games
Three snakes and ladders games for AQA REligion and Citizenship revision. I have laminated boards- glus snakes & ladders on before laminating! Print questions onto coloured card and Revise!
Key word game for AQA Islam Beliefs and Teachings
Jigsaw template that promotes group work and discussion, and provides an alternative to doing boring key word match ups. They are an ideal way to revise or consolidate a topic.
GCSE Christianity Revision AQA (board games)
An engaging lesson that helps students to revise Religious Studies Christianity (made for AQA Spec A but easily amendable). The lesson allows students to develop board games to help other students revise from. Students are given opportunities to reflect on the requirements of the Religious Studies G...
Languages
PICTIONARY Game - Vocabulary Revision - MFL
This document contains nine cards (6cmx6cm) that can be used to revise specific Vocabulary. It is based on the Pictionary Game. The document can be dowloaded and the vocabulary modified according to levels and topics. Suitable for Spanish, French and German.
Vier in einer Reihe - GCSE German vocab revision
Connect 4 - Either use the 1st slide as a template to play using your own questions (click once to insert a red counter, twice for yellow), or click on Fragen to access multiple choice questions on the meaning of common GCSE vocabulary on a variety of topics. Click on the home icon to return to the ...
GERMAN VERBS DOMINOES GAMES 1
I designed these **German Verbs Dominoes Games**, focusing on 99 high-frequency **German** verbs, because my students love to practise their verb vocab independently. They prefer to have regular opportunities to play the games across the school year - even my more advanced students enjoy revisiting...
Careers puzzle game - German
This can be used with any age group when learning or revising jobs and work vocabulary. With a large class I photocopy several of these on sheets of different coloured paper/card, cut them and sort them into envelopes, and then time them completing the puzzles in groups.
GCSE Spanish Tense Revision Board Game
This is just a Spanish version of the French game I uploaded. You can edit it to suit your groups. All they need are counters and dice. Throw the die and move forward and give the Spanish. If they cannot answer they move back three spaces. First to finish wins. Please let me know if you spot any m...
Bundle of Tarsia triangle puzzles suitable for KS3/4 Spanish
Bundle of Tarsia triangle puzzles suitable for KS3/4 Spanish English to Spanish match up puzzles ready to print and cut out on the following topics: Numbers 1-100 Preterite tense Free time Food Leisure Future Plans
AQA GCSE Spanish Games Conjugation Learning Grid and Cube// El Bingo (grammar/vocabulary/ revision)
These are few grammar games that I decided to share. I would use them for pretty much all age groups, both KS3 and KS4, GCSE both tiers. They can be easily amended to suit the grammar topics that you wish to reinforce / revise / introduce. The templates can also be easily reused for French. See encl...
GCSE Card Game
This is a card game I created for my shyest Y11. I simply used one card once a week and it worked miracles. Most of them feared having that blank page feeling and with these cards they were able to focus on a target (which they found quite helpful) and of course they also love a bit of competition. ...
PE
GCSE PE Revision tool
Supports all of Edexcel syllabus. F and S refers to full and short course programmes.
GCSE - Component of Fitness - Dominoes
**Excellent AFL Activity** Excellent Activity to assess understanding on topic 3.2. Students have to match: The component of fitness, definition, Sporting example, Fitness test.
GCSE/IGCSE revision resource
Support your students in the run-up to May with this bumper collection of GCSE revision and IGCSE revision resources.
Student support resources
Make sure your students are prepared to tackle their exams with confidence using these tried-and-tested revision tips and tricks.