Revision Flash Cards: French Revolution

These revision flash cards cover all the key factors that your students will need to know about the French Revolution (1789 - 1815). Dingbats are interactive flashcards designed to help students focus on essential terms and facts, turning the revision process into a social and enjoyable experience. With Dingbats, you can say goodbye to solitary studying! They encourage teamwork and peer assessment, making the learning experience more engaging. Regular use, combined with the strategies outlined in the accompanying PowerPoint, will enhance memory skills and foster critical 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 receive a Word document featuring Dingbats for the French Revolution (1789 - 1815), along with an 18-slide PowerPoint detailing effective utilization. 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, adding an extra level of difficulty. Other entertaining and competitive activities, such as 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:

Theme: French Revolution 1789 - 1815
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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