Task Description
Pairs is a matching task in which pupils discuss and decide if a word matches with another, or not.
This activity supports:
decision making and justifying
vocabulary development and learning words that belong together in word ‘clouds’ or as synonyms and antonyms
knowledge of words that might appear to be similar but have subtle differences, for example, stomp and march
word recognition, if used with key words and younger pupils
This activity can be done by:
groups
pairs
Resources:
banks of blank or pre-prepared cards with words already written on them – two colours is preferable
a timer (optional)