This make a match game is a fun way for pupils in Y6 to develop their understanding of antonyms. They will match words that are antonyms, expanding their knowledge of vocabulary.
The game can be played as a class or in small groups and is perfect for adult led interventions to revisit key knowledge and skills.
This resource pack includes:
- 40 antonym word cards
- Teacher notes
What is an antonym?
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.
Antonym examples
- Fast and slow
- Big and small
- Light and dark
- Good and bad
- Up and down
National Curriculum English programme of study links
Children will learn how words are related by meaning as synonyms and antonyms [for example, big, large, little].