Akinator Game (S/He is) JHS

I created this Jeopardy-style ESL game for my junior high school students to help them review "He is," "She is," and "They are" terms, as well as simple vocabulary. My students really enjoy playing this game and are often surprised by how many characters and famous people they recognize! This is a fun and interactive way to engage students while reinforcing their English skills. With categories like Famous Japanese figures, Anime characters, Not human entities, Video Game icons, and Western Singers, this game is a great way to make learning both enjoyable and educational.

Google Drive:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RxDQEug6FIdLpbky7tH7ul9JcIAn7OCB/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106686849020877927715&rtpof=true&sd=true

(📸 The version included on ALTopedia has lower resolution on images and I've removed all audio and videos. It’s too big otherwise! 😅)

How to Play: 🎮

1. Preparation:

   • Load the PowerPoint and have it ready to play.
     
   • Divide the class into up to six teams (or less). Each team should have a whiteboard and a marker.

2. Selecting a Category: 🗂️
   
   The game board displays five categories:

   • Famous Japanese 🇯🇵
     
   • Anime 📺
     
   • Not human 🐾
     
   • Video Game 🎮
     
   • Western Singer 🎤
     Each category has five questions.

3. Playing the Game: 🕹️

   • A team chooses a category and a numbered box under it.
     
   • Click the corresponding box to reveal a slide with five facts about a famous person or character.
     
   • I read out loud for my lower-level students, but you could have the group that selected the category read it!
     
   • Teams have 30 seconds to discuss and write down their guess on their whiteboard. Even if they’re unsure, they should write something down because incorrect guesses don’t affect their score.

4. Submitting Answers: ✨

   • Once time is up, all teams hold up their whiteboards to show their answers.
     
   • Answers can be written in English/Romaji, and there’s no penalty for incorrect spelling unless it’s REALLY bad!

5. Revealing the Answer: ✅

   • Reveal the correct answer and hit the green check mark to reveal the points slide.
     
   • Teams that guessed correctly earn the points for that question. If no team guessed correctly, no points are awarded.

6. Continuing the Game: 🏆

   • Continue until all boxes on the game board have been selected.
     
   • The team with the most points at the end of the game wins!

List of Characters: 🎭

• Famous Japanese: Oda Nobunaga, Ohtani Shohei, Hayao Miyazaki, Kanna Hashimoto, Kento Yamazaki
  
• Anime: Hinata Shoyo, Eren Jaeger, Naruto Uzumaki, Izuku Midoriya (Deku), Anya Forger
  
• Not human: Raichu, Totoro, Hello Kitty, Mickey Mouse, Doraemon
  
• Video Game: Toad (Kinopio), Kirby, Steve, Link, Tom Nook (Tanukichi)
  
• Western Singers: Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande
  

Notes:

Only my most advanced classes actually get through all 25 people. So my average classes have a few left over by the time class ends.

Happy teaching,

Carpenter Bee

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