Vocabulary study and review guide - vocabulary list template

This vocabulary list template guides students through the process of how to study/ review a vocabulary list in preparation for a new topic. The guided approach makes vocabulary learning more productive by helping them focus on which items they need to look up, review, or practise.

All students need to learn and review vocabulary. Giving students a vocabulary list to learn as preparation for a new topic is a popular homework or starter activity. However, giving students vocabulary lists to learn is only sometimes productive. Some just memorise the words for class but don’t retain them. Others don’t do the task - probably because they feel overwhelmed or don’t know an effective way to use vocabulary lists.

This method builds confidence in using vocabulary lists. It guides students through the process of not just looking up new vocabulary but also reviewing and actively using them for better retention.

These vocabulary list templates can be used as vocabulary-expanding activities for various topics or as a review task. Teachers can differentiate how many vocabulary items students need to learn and are quick and easy to pick up during class for quick review activities.

• Attractive design to engage students
• White and SEN-friendly background options
• SEN-friendly font, text colour, pt size and character spacing
• L1-L2 version (translate new vocabulary to L1) for language learners (English and MFL, etc), and L1 version for learning new topic vocabulary in any subject for English L1 students as well as ELL students
• Guided and blank versions included
• Can be used as a homework task to prepare for a topic in class or as a warm-up activity for a ‘strong start’
• Can be used individually to learn and review new vocabulary items
• Can be used with a partner or small group as interactive activities, such as quizzes and speaking tasks