interactive quiz

On the Kahoot Platform

Daugavpils (Latvia)
Duration: 30 - 45 minutes
Participants age: Grades 7–9 (12–15 y.)
Subjects: General Knowledge • Sports • Nature • Science
The activity contributes to:
- Stress management
- Mental well-being awareness
- Promote positive interaction and collaboration among students
- Promote pro-social teacher–student interaction
- Focus on inclusive education
- Gamification as a tool to promote physical activity
Well-being area: Mental, Social
Student participation: High
Feasibility for teachers: Easy / Medium
Materials:
- 1 device per student or team (phone / tablet / laptop)
- Stable Wi-Fi
- Free Kahoot account and pre-loaded quiz
- Projector or smartboard (recommended)

Description

1. Create a Kahoot with 15–20 questions on sports, animals, nature.

2. Start the game; students join with the game-pin.

3. Allow either individual play or random teams to foster mixing.

4. After each question take 10 s to comment on the correct answer—link to curricular facts.

5. End with a short reflection: “What did you learn? How did the team help you?”

Key points

Test technology beforehand; keep background music low; celebrate effort, not only speed.

Experience from the testing

Pupils were enthusiastic, even those usually reluctant to speak. They asked for weekly quizzes. Teachers noticed improved mood and better retention of facts in subsequent lessons. Some quieter students blossomed when their team depended on them.