Japan Musical Pursuit (JHS-SHS)

The biggest project I've made so far for Japan ESL! In Korea we played this game once a semester as a fun way to relax before breaks or after JHS exams. Kids really looked forward to this each semester and they get VERY into it! It's a great full class time filler and I love playing game host lol~ The PowerPoint layout is similar to Jeopardy, so if you have used that in class before this will be a breeze.

Google Drive Link:
It is a chunky file because of all the audio and video clips.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bM5ZthTRd0pYWvXy-YeRkxF8_qK5hD7b?usp=sharing

If you are a visual person like me, I've included a preview of what it looks like below.

Objective:

Work as a team to earn as many points as possible by answering questions based on different categories.

Materials Needed:

-A computer with PowerPoint

-A TV or projector

-A blackboard or whiteboard for keeping score

-Small whiteboards and markers for each team

Game Setup:

1. Divide the students into teams of 3-6 students.
2. Make sure each team has a small whiteboard and marker for writing their answers.
3. Open the "Musical Pursuit" PowerPoint on your computer and display it on a TV or projector screen for all to see.
4. Keep score on a whiteboard for all to see.

How to Play:

Introduction: Explain to the students that they will be playing "Musical Pursuit," a game similar to a music quiz show, with different categories to choose from. The goal is to work as a team to answer questions on their whiteboards and earn points.

1. Categories:

   • English Pop: Teams listen to a short clip of an English pop song and fill in five missing lyrics shown on the slide. Bonus points are awarded for knowing the song's name and the singer.
   • Anime: Teams listen to 3 seconds of an opening song for an Anime. Teams write the Romaji title for points. Bonus points are awarded for knowing the song's name and the singer.
   • Words: Teams listen to an audio clip and write the one missing lyric (multiple choice on the screen). Bonus points are awarded for knowing the song's name and the singer.
   • Watch: Students watch a scene from a music video and then answer an easy question about something in the video (multiple choice).
   • Karaoke: Students write the romaji or English song name and singer/band name.

2. Gameplay:

   • The game begins with the first team selecting a category and number.
   • Once a category is chosen, click to reveal the question slide.
   • ALL teams write their answers on their whiteboards. If they need to listen to the audio again, click the grey music box. When time is up, teams hold up their answers for the teacher to see.
   • Teams with the correct answer earn points. There is no penalty for wrong answers, so encourage students to guess if they’re unsure!

3. Next Round:

   • Rotate to the next team to choose a new category + number. Continue until all questions have been answered or time runs out.

4. Winning:

   • The team with the most points at the end of the game wins!

All media inside:
English pop: 30 sec per audio clip
1) Bruno Mars -"Talking to the Moon"
2) Thuy - "Girls like me don't cry"
3) Harry Styles - "As it was"
4) Ariana Grande - "We can't be friends"
5) Benson Boon - "Beautiful Things"
Anime: 3 sec per audio clip, 30 sec for video answer
1) Frieren "Yuusha"- by YOASOBI
2) Jujutsu Kaisen "Aono sumika" - by Tatsuya Kitani
3) Zom 100 "Song of the Dead" - by Kana-Boon
4) SPY x FAM "Mixed Nuts" - by Official Hige Dandism
5) Kimetsu no Yaiba "MUGEN" - by My First Story & Hyde
Words: 15 sec per audio clip
1) Jungkook - "Seven" (clean obv.)
2) Creepy Nuts - "Bling Bang Bang Born"
3) Fifty-fifty - "Cupid"
4) BTS - "Dynamite"
5) Twice - "The Feels"
Watch: 40 sec per video
1) ILLIT - "Magnetic"
2) Conan - "Maniac"
3) Imagine Dragons - "Bones"
4) Chappell Roan - "Hot to go"
5) Jelly - "Chicken Attack"
Karaoke: 20 sec per audio clip
1) YOASOBI - "Idol"
2) Mrs. Green Apple - "Que Sera Sera"
3) Imase - "Night Dancer"
4) Omoinotake - "Billions of Light Years"
5) King Gnu - "Hakujitsu"

Files:

Medium files (requires an account to download) -

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