Character quote match

This revision activity is a version of pelmanism (also known as concentration).
Stage one:
Ask students to identify key quotes for each character.  This could be a poster activity.  They must discuss why the quotes are key to understanding a particular character or their role in the play.

Stage two:
The game- this can either be played after the poster activity or the following session.

Preparation
You will need to create packs of cards identifying characters and key quotes related to that character.  There should be a character card for each quote.  It is best if the character cards are one colour and the quote cards are a different colour so that the game has more momentum.

This game is best played in small groups so you will need sufficient packs for the number of small groups your class divides into.  The cards are also better laminated so that they can be used again.  Add pictures to the character cards to reinforce visual memory ie:  Juliet's card might have a bottle of poison on it to remind students about the way she feigns her own death.

You will also need a check sheet containing a list of all the quotes and the characters to whom they pertain.  Students will need to use this to check that their cards are a match.  There should be a minimum of one check sheet per group or if you wish students can each have a copy of this for the purposes of revision.

The game
Shuffle the cards.  Arrange them randomly on a table, face down.

Each player takes a turn to turn two cards face up- one character card and one quote card.  If the character and the quote match then the player keeps the pair of cards.  If not the cards are returned to the table face down in their original position.  It is a game to help memory as well as to ensure that students know key quotes.

Play continues until all the cards have been paired off.  The winner is the person with the most pairs.



Note:
When writing analytical essays students can remember one of two mnemonics to help them structure effective paragraphs:

PQD which stands for point, quote, development.

Or

PEA which stands for point,evidence, assessment of the evidence.