Here is a quick share of an A-Level revision idea that a colleague (@209fifashirts) and I developed last year. It is similar to the flipped revision idea I shared last week but has a specific theme. Pokemon. Just to be clear, I had no idea when it came to Pokemon, but have been told that they are pocket monsters that humans (trainers) train to fight each other. The idea is in order for the trainers to progress, they need to become eligible of fighting one of the more powerful trainers known as ‘gym leaders’. If they defeat 8 gym leaders, they receive a badge as a reward.
This idea came from an ex-student who was a bit of a Pokemon fanatic and proved to be popular amongst our 6th form students. I will explain how it works:
- Student selects (or is assigned) a topic to ‘defeat’ and goes into ‘training’.
- Once they are ready, they are challenged by 4 gym leaders (exam style questions).
- They ‘defeat’ the gym leaders by scoring over 80% on the questions (they must do this on their own without assistance)
- If they score above 80% they receive a badge, otherwise they go back into training and can re-attempt at a later date.
Students really enjoyed working in this way and some got a little obsessed over collecting the badges. They would often turn up outside of lessons to complete challenges and it helped create a fun, positive environment around revision time. It was also a useful way of assessing progress of revision and I would set students challenges based on the areas they need to work on.
Around 50 challenges have been created so far for Core 3, Core 4, FP1, FP4, S1, M1, M2, M3, D2.
Click here to see a full log of the challenges created – they are based on AQA but could easily be adapted for other exam boards. I will update this as more are created.
Click here for a sample of a challenge.
Please tweet/email me if you would like a link to all of the challenges and answers.
mainh
April 1, 2015 at 10:18amYes I’d love a link to these Pokémon challenges. They look great. Never to old for a challenge and reward. Thanks
MathedUp
April 1, 2015 at 12:04pmI have emailed you a link to the challenges. I hope your students enjoy them and find them useful. Be sure to come back and let me know how you get on..
travman1972
December 5, 2016 at 10:19pmCan I get a linl or copy of these math challenges? My school is doing a pokemon day and this would be awesome to have.
MathedUp
December 6, 2016 at 12:22amAll the challenges can be found on the A-Level takeaway pages.
Martina
April 9, 2015 at 1:21amCan I have a copy as well please?
MathedUp
April 9, 2015 at 8:53amYou have mail 🙂
Hans
April 14, 2015 at 12:19amMorning – love the idea & I think it would be easily adapted to Australian curriculum. I would love you to forward a link please.
MathedUp
April 14, 2015 at 12:27amNo worries. I’ve emailed you a link. Be sure to come back and let me know how you get on 🙂
Rich
April 14, 2015 at 8:28amI have two Further Maths students who love pokemon but find revision a challenge – can I have a copy please?
MathedUp
April 14, 2015 at 8:38amAbsolutely! I’ve sent you an email through.. I hope they enjoy them.
Gary
April 14, 2015 at 1:14pmThis sounds fantastic, could I have a copy please. Did you make the badges yourself or buy them from a company
MathedUp
April 14, 2015 at 2:06pmHi, I have sent through the challenges. I used to order badges from a company (see post: https://mathedup.co.uk/maths-revision-badges/ ) but now we have a badge making machine so make our own. The designs for these are included in the link I have sent.
I hope your students enjoy the challenges. Let me know how you get on..
Sarah
April 20, 2015 at 12:44pmThis looks great, could I have a copy please?
MathedUp
April 20, 2015 at 6:14pmSure. I have emailed it through to you. Let me know how you get on..
nwom
April 29, 2015 at 10:26amGreat idea, please could you email me a copy? Thanks!
MathedUp
April 29, 2015 at 11:32pmI have sent it through. Let me know how it goes 🙂
Alison Peake
May 6, 2015 at 12:08pmI’d love a copy too please?
MathedUp
May 7, 2015 at 1:01amI have emailed this through to you. Let me know how it goes..
Zoe
May 8, 2015 at 2:06pmThis looks brilliant! Could I please have a copy!
Many Thanks!!
MathedUp
May 8, 2015 at 7:41pmHave emailed it through. Let me know how you get on 🙂
Sasha
May 8, 2015 at 2:09pmHi,
I would love a copy please.
MathedUp
May 8, 2015 at 7:42pmHave emailed it through to you. Let me know how it goes.
John
May 12, 2015 at 7:52amPlease can you send me the link to the questions and answers?
MathedUp
May 12, 2015 at 8:24amEmail sent. Let me know how you get on
eali
May 20, 2015 at 8:36amHi
these look fantastic. Please can I have a copy!
Thanks
MathedUp
May 20, 2015 at 10:43pmI have emailed them through to you 🙂
Yuu
October 18, 2015 at 3:49amBrilliant idea! Can I have one too?
MathedUp
October 18, 2015 at 9:15pmI’ve sent these through. Let me know how you get on
Rebecca Hood
October 29, 2015 at 6:41pmhi, could you send me the challenges? The link isn’t working
MathedUp
October 31, 2015 at 10:22amI have fixed the link and.. You have mail 🙂
Yoshi
November 23, 2015 at 10:57pmHello, could you send me the link please. This looks amazing. Many thanks.
MathedUp
November 23, 2015 at 11:45pmYou have mail
webmaths
January 1, 2016 at 10:34amHi, could you please send me the link to your pokemon challenges. A great way to motivate students! Thanks.
MathedUp
January 4, 2016 at 2:43amSent 🙂
Aston Kimmie
May 5, 2016 at 4:49amHi
Could you please send me a link too?
Thanks so much man 🙂
MathedUp
May 6, 2016 at 9:59pmHi. All of the challenges are now available on the ‘A-Level takeaway’ pages. You will find the link on the main menu at the top of the page (or bottom if you are on your mobile)
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carriegobrien1
October 21, 2016 at 1:10pmI would love a copy please! This looks fantastic.
carriegobrien1
October 21, 2016 at 1:10pmOh, just read the message above.