Memory of the world

Topic
- Geography
Learning skills
- Attention & concentration
- Memory
Activity type
- Quiz & challenge game
Materials
- Printable downloads
Age
- 12 - 14 years
- 15 - 17 years
- 18+ years
5 - 15 minutes
2 - 4 players
Difficult
Medium
Small (office, pavement)

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Everything you need to play this game

Two World Maps (with & without countries) Download world-map.pdf (43.1mb)

A step-by-step guide to play the game

Attach the two world maps to a wall or put them on the ground, at least 3 metres away from each other, so the two maps are not visible at the same time.

The players look at the map with all the names of the countries on it for five minutes. Explain that they should remember as many countries as possible.

The players run to the blank world map and try to locate as many countries as possible on the blind map.

The player who has memorised the most countries, wins the game.

Variations

To make it more difficult: Play the same game, but this time ask the players to memorise the capital cities and/or the seas and oceans and/or the flags,...
Competition in groups: Start at the blind map. Name a specific country. The players need to run to the other map to locate the country on the map with the names on it and then get back as soon as possible to point it out on the blind map. When they have indicated the country correctly, they need to find the flag and copy it on the blackboard. The group that finishes first, gets a point. If this is too chaotic, give both groups a different assignment.

Specific learning objectives

Learn where countries/regions are located.

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