Boosting KS3 Science Loop Games

Subject: Physics
Level: Secondary
Age Group: 11 - 14
Order Number: 15076

This resource pack contains a set of loop games designed to help boost level 4 pupils to level 5 in the SAT examinations. Loop games can form an ideal starter or plenary activity. They can be used as a fun tool to assist pupils' learning and can also provide the teacher with a means of assessment. The content of this resource is particularly targeted at the most commonly examined SAT topics.

Each loop game consists of 30 cards. These are distributed amongst the class so that each pupil has the answer to someone else's question, followed by a question of their own. When all of the questions have been answered, the loop is over. As a guide, this will take 5-8 minutes, although some classes have managed to complete them in less than 3! Regular use of a particular loop game can help pupils to retain information about that topic - and the challenge of beating their previous time is highly motivational.

Loop games can also be used in a variety of other ways: for example, by a child or small group of children as a sorting exercise where they match the question to the correct answer; as a revision game; as a quiz or as a whole class learning activity.