Interactive Revision Flash Cards: Britain 1890 - 1918

These interactive flash revision cards have been bundled together to cover Britain 1890 - 1900 at a discounted price. They make an excellent fun starter, mini plenary or plenary for any lesson, but are aimed at KS4 and KS5. They cover the exam topics the Liberal Reforms, Votes for Women and the Home Front during the First World War.

With Dingbats, say goodbye to solitary studying! Dingbats are interactive flashcards designed to help students focus on key terms and facts, transforming revision into a social and enjoyable experience. They encourage teamwork and peer assessment, making learning more engaging. Regular use, combined with the strategies outlined in the accompanying PowerPoint, will enhance memory skills and foster essential connections for exam success.

These flashcards are perfect for starter activities, serving as a fun game at the beginning of a lesson or a mini plenary to assess understanding or reinforce learning. Their versatility allows them to be included in revision booklets or printed on cards for easy storage in students’ pockets or envelopes. Additionally, students can use them independently for their own revision.

Upon downloading this lesson, you’ll access three Word document featuring Dingbats for Votes For Women, the Liberal Reforms and the Home Front during the FWW, along with an 18-slide PowerPoint detailing how to utilize them effectively. Game 1 involves one player reading key words while the other guesses the topic, enhancing memory recall. Game 2 challenges players to describe the topic without using key words, making it more difficult. Other fun and competitive activities like Pictionary and Charades are also included. The lesson concludes with strategies for conducting a one-minute class talk and tips for creating your own Dingbats, supported by suggested homework tasks. Both documents are available as PDFs for easy printing and sharing.

Aims and Objectives of the Lesson:

Theme: Britain 1890 - 1918
Know: How to use Dingbats and flashcards for revision
Understand: Various card games that can be played
Evaluate: The effectiveness of these methods for revision
Skills: Revision techniques, competition, and collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?

Describe: How to use Dingbats and flashcards for revision
Explain: Different revision techniques applicable with Dingbats
Evaluate: The most effective strategies for your learning needs

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