Today I will ask ChatGPT to create trivia questions for the students based on a class reader. The students will be working in teams to answer the questions. I will also be exploring other types of trivia activities we can use in the language class.
Let’s assume that our students have read the same class reader and are therefore familiar with the story. They have already completed work related to the book with us in class. To cap things off, we could have a Gen.AI-assisted trivia quiz for some fun and to build up team spirit.
The class could be divided into teams or groups of three to five players, depending con class size. Each team will receive ten slips of paper (or they can make their own). Before starting, they must write their team name on each slip.
Teams will be presented with 10 questions about the class reader, one at a time. Each question will come with a hint. If they know the answer, they will write it on a slip of paper and hand it to the teacher. If they need additional help, another hint will be displayed on the board.
A correct answer after the first hint will be worth 5 points, and a correct answer after the second hint will be worth 3 points. No points will be awarded for a blank slip, and an incorrect answer will result in a penalty of minus 2 points.
If teams are confident they know the answer after the first hint, they can hand in the slip of paper with their written answer. Otherwise, they can wait for the second hint and either write their answer or hand in a blank slip. The teacher will keep slips in two piles: one for teams’ first-time answers and another for teams’ second time answers. Then the answer is revealed, and points are awarded according to the rules. The same procedure will be followed for the remaining questions.
Here’s the prompt: Create 10 trivia questions inspired by Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein, accompanied by one hint to guide my students toward the correct answer. If I type ‘another hint, please’, provide another increasingly specific hint without making the answer obvious. If I type ‘answer, please’, reveal the answer for the trivia question. If I type ‘next’, generate the next question and the first hint. Share one hint at a time.
Trivia Question 1
Question: Who is the first character to die as a result of the creature’s actions in Frankenstein?
Hint 1: This character is a young boy related to Victor Frankenstein.
(Type “another hint, please” for another hint, “answer, please” to reveal the answer, or “next” for the next question.)
answer, please
ChatGPT
Answer: William Frankenstein
next
ChatGPT
Trivia Question 2
Question: What does Victor Frankenstein study that leads him to discover the secret of creating life?
Hint 1: His studies focus on a combination of natural philosophy, chemistry, and experiments related to the forces of nature.
(Type “another hint, please” for another hint, “answer, please” to reveal the answer, or “next” for the next question.)
another hint, please
ChatGPT
Hint 2: Victor becomes fascinated by the works of alchemists like Cornelius Agrippa and the idea of animating the inanimate.
(Type “answer, please” to reveal the answer, or “next” for the next question.)
answer, please
ChatGPT
Answer: Victor studies alchemy and natural philosophy, specifically focusing on the principles of life and death.
We could apply the same prompt for movies or TV series that our students like and are familiar with. Other possible areas for trivial quizzes for different ages and interests might include:
– Countries
– Customs and traditions around the world
– General knowledge quiz
– Famous people
– Literature
– Music
– Pop culture
– Video games
– Dishes around the world
– Famous quotes
I would definitely recommend a ‘famous quotes’ trivia quiz, as the quotes can also lead to deeply meaningful conversations at the end of the quiz.
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