Criss-Cross

Criss-Cross
... or たて・よこ ゲーム in Japanese.

Preperation
Come up with 3+ questions for the students to answer. "How are you?", "How's the weather?", and "What do you like?" are common questions that Japanese children hear, so it should be easy for them to answer. Also, have the HRT or JET participate as the judge, because he/she will be the one choosing which student gets to answer the question.

How to play

 * 1) Have all the students stand up.
 * 2) Ask a random question to the students (any of the 3).
 * 3) The first student to raise their hand has the chance to answer the question.
 * 4) If the student gives the appropriate answer, he/she has a choice.
 * 5) Horizontal（よこ）: All the students sitting horizontal to the student sit down.
 * 6) Vertical（たて）: All the students sitting vertical to the student sit down.
 * 7) Repeat steps 2-6 until all students sit down.

Variations
This version takes longer to play but it allows more students to get a chance to use English.


 * 1) Have all students stand up.
 * 2) Everyone Janken with the teacher. Winners sit down. Keep going until there's only one student standing.
 * 3) Standing student choose Horizontal（よこ） or Vertical（たて）, and students in the Horizontal/Vertical row must stand up.
 * 4) Teacher asks a question.
 * 5) First student to raise their hand can answer the question.
 * 6) If the student answers correctly, he/she sits down.
 * 7) Repeat until only one student remains standing.
 * 8) Repeat from choosing Horizontal or Vertical.

Notes: Some kids cry when they're the last one standing. If a student is struggling, ask an easier question.