Provide each pupil with a pile of cards. Each card has 2 or 3 letters on it (part of a word). For this activity we used the cards from the 'Pass the Bomb' game. 

• The first pupil picks up the first card in their pile. Using the letters on the card, the pupil names a key word or key term linked to the topic being taught or consolidated. 
• The pupil then explains the word and elaborates on it's significance, applying it correctly.
• If the pupil is able to do this successfully, they gain a point. 
• The next pupil picks up the first card in their pile and the process is repeated. 

Differentiation / Extension:

• Ask pupils to spell the word they have selected.
• Challenge pupils to link their named word to the previous pupils named word.
• Give a time limit to the 'naming and explaining'.
• Rather than a simple explanation give the pupils a minute to talk about the word they have selected.
• Don't allow repetition between pupils.
• Award extra points depending on the length or complexity of the word selected (rather than just having correctly named and explained the word).
• Remove the element of competition by not awarding of points.
• Cards could simply contain key words rather than parts of a word.