SPLITTEZ LA PIÈCE - CHOOSE A SIDE!

works brilliantly for YEAR 9/GRADE 10 French because it feels more like a game than speaking practice.

How to Run The Game:

Give students ridiculous “would you rather” style dilemmas designed to split the class evenly.

Students move to one side of the room or the other.

Then:

• count sides
• debate choices
• defend answers in French

The fun comes from impossible or chaotic choices.

Round 1: Easy/Funny
Get everyone comfortable.
Examples:

• Tu préfères… ou… ?

Round 2: Chaos
This is where it becomes “Split the Room.”
Examples:

• Tu préfères avoir 1% de batterie pour toujours ou un Wi-Fi très lent ?

Round 3: Student-Made Questions
This is usually the best part.
In pairs:

• students invent their own ridiculous dilemmas in French
• they try to split the class exactly in half
• You then play them live.

The Competitive element?

• 1 point if the room splits nearly 50/50
  That makes them think strategically and gets loads of engagement.

Extra Twist: Secret Voting
If your class is shy:

• students stand with eyes closed and point
• or use mini whiteboards
• or use tech/forms if allowed
  Then reveal the split dramatically.