Step onto the quiz show stage in this engaging digital game where students test their understanding of how language changes based on formality and social context. With one, two, and three-point rounds, players are challenged to think critically about tone, audience and appropriateness in everyday communication.

Students will be presented with different scenarios—such as giving a speech, texting a friend, or emailing a teacher—and asked to choose the most appropriate language to use from four multiple-choice options. This game helps students understand how language shifts depending on purpose, audience and setting, supporting both writing and speaking skills across a range of text types.

Who will earn the most points and show they’ve mastered the art of communication?

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Distinguish between formal and informal language
• ✅ Understand how context, audience and purpose influence language choice
• ✅ Apply knowledge of tone and register in written and spoken scenarios
• ✅ Strengthen vocabulary and editing skills across a variety of contexts
• ✅ Engage in purposeful language practise through quiz-style gameplay

How to Play:

1. Students are presented with a scenario and four language choices.
2. They choose the most appropriate option based on the level of formality and context.
3. Rounds include one-point, two-point, and three-point questions to build challenge and engagement.
4. Correct answers earn points and move the player up the leaderboard.
5. At the end, the student with the most points wins—and receives a digital prize reveal!

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during speaking and listening or persuasive writing units to reinforce audience awareness
• 💡 Great for Year 5–6 students building sophistication in tone and register
• 💡 Follow up with a class discussion or sorting activity comparing formal vs social phrases
• 💡 Use in literacy rotations or as revision for grammar and editing practise

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by choosing from six characters before the game begins
• 💛 Select the number of players or teams at the start of the game to suit individual, paired, or group play
• 💛 Send the QR code home for students to play as a homework or revision task

Let’s Quiz – Formal vs Social Language helps students refine their communication skills and make smart language choices—whether they’re texting a friend or writing to the principal!