Game

A wide range of classrom games (note that bingo, crosswords, word searches, quizzes and jigsaws are covered separately)

This worked well as a bit of revision on measuring for a mixed class E2-L2. Also makes a good warm-up activity.
I’ve used different colours for easier and harder answers, so you can differentiate when you give the cards out (blue ones are supposed to be a bit easier, red ones a bit harder, and purple in between).

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
MSS1/L1.7
AN Length weight capacity temperature scales
Perimeter area volume

Fun and fast paced team game for any group from E2 to L2. The focus is on looking up words quickly and accurately. Full instructions included. Easily differentiated for different groups.
Makes a great warm up exercise.

Level
Level 2
Level 1
Entry Level 3
Entry Level 2
English
Rw/L2.2
Rw/L1.1
Rw/E3.3
Rw/E2.3

‘I have…Who has?’ is a fast-paced coin counting game that has been adapted from a game on Super Teacher Worksheets

For the game to work correctly all of the worksheets need to be distributed to your students so some students may get more than one card. This could be used as a way to differentiate with the higher level students being given more cards to work with.

Level
Entry Level 3
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 1
Maths
MSS1/E2.1
MSS1/E1.1
Functional Maths - measures, shape & space
General numeracy / maths

This is a fabulous board game created as a fun and gentle introduction to L1-2 Functional ICT (or other ICT type classes). It also makes a good ice breaker at the beginning of term. Best printed onto A3 and laminated.

There is also an extra bonus ‘Quiz makers’ game available online (link available on the answer sheet).

Level
Level 2
Level 1
ICT
Functional Skills ICT: Using ICT
General ICT resources

A wonderful kinaesthetic card matching game designed to help learners remember when to use capital letters.

The game comprises 52 picture cards (26 proper nouns, 26 common nouns) and [img_assist|nid=4758|title=|desc=|link=popup|align=left|width=100|height=58]26 double ended upper-lowercase dominoes. It not only reinforces knowledge of capital letters but also is a good speaking and listening activity. Learners often debate what or who the picture is and where it needs to go.

Level
Level 1
Entry Level 3
Entry Level 2
English
Functional English - writing
Ws/L1.3
Ws/E3.4
Ws/E2.3

This is a card game that tests students understanding and knowledge of root words. The game can be played as a whole class or in small groups but works best if the tutor sits in on the game in order to support the students and question their answers.

There are 12 cards in the pack which includes a variety of questions including true or false and spot the root word.

Level
Entry Level 3
Entry Level 2
English
Rw/E3.5
AL Rw/E2.2 Recognise high frequency words & words with common spelling patterns
ESOL
ESOL Rw/E3.5a Use variety of reading strategies to read/understand unfamiliar words
ESOL Rw/E2.3a Use context & range of phonic / graphic knowledge to decode words

This is a spelling game that allows the tutors to test the learners, the learners to test the tutors and then the learners to test each other. It is fun, competitive, supportive and covers the following areas:

  • Spelling
  • Skimming and scanning
  • Speaking and listening
  • Discussion/debating skills
  • Writing complete sentences
  • Decoding unfamiliar words
Level
Level 2
Level 1
Entry Level 3
English
Use reference sources
AL Apply strategies to spell correctly
General literacy / English

An outstanding set of resources. Developed to prompt discussion on knife crime with parents and children in a family learning setting, they are equally suitable in an FE setting – prompting discussion between students and tutors. The materials can be used to focus on knife crime but are also useful as part of wider discussion about criminal behaviour.

The resources include

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
General literacy / English
Maths
General numeracy / maths
General
Generic resources for literacy, numeracy and beyond
Context
Independent living
Health and safety

Written for E3-L1 ESOL students but equally suitable for literacy students. Match the two parts together to complete the phrase.

Level
Level 1
Entry Level 3
English
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
ESOL
ESOL Ww/L1.1a Apply knowledge about vocabulary to aid accurate spelling
ESOL Ww/E3.1a Apply spelling knowledge to a wide range of common & special-interest words

Ideal for E1-E2 ESOL (and even as quick revision for Entry Level 3). Also suitable for E1 Literacy reading.

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 1
English
AL Recognise and understand a range of words
ESOL
General ESOL
Context
Motor vehicles & Transport