[For High School Students] Recreational Activities That Can Energize the Entire Grade or Class
There are times during school trips and other various school events when the whole grade gets together and does recreational activities, right?
Teachers and class representatives, in particular, may be wondering what kinds of activities to do so that everyone in the grade can get along and have fun.
In this article, we introduce exciting recreation ideas for high school students.
We’ve gathered a variety of ideas, from activities where classes in the same grade can compete against each other, to ones that help deepen bonds within a single class.
When you want your class or the entire grade to be connected by even stronger bonds, be sure to give these a try!
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[For High School Students] Recreational Activities That Can Energize the Entire Grade or Class (21–30)
Without Katakana
It’s a game where you explain a given word without using any katakana, to see how clearly you can convey it to everyone.
The questioner draws a card with a number from the deck and explains the prompt written on the back.
Anyone who figures it out from the katakana-free explanation can answer; when someone gets it right, both the guesser and the questioner earn points.
The person who answers correctly becomes the next questioner, increasing their chances to earn points, so identifying the answer from the explanation is crucial.
If you always determine the prompt only by the drawn card, the same ones tend to come up, so it’s recommended to vary the combinations of numbers and prompts to broaden the range.
Holy Night Cake Shop
The owner of the cake shop instructed the manager, “Please don’t make more than 200 Christmas cakes this year.” The reason was that every year they made too many and ended up in the red.
However, on Christmas Eve, the manager told part-time workers A-kun and Ms.
B to make 400 cakes.
Since any unsold cakes would have to be bought by the staff, A-kun was reluctant.
Ms.
B agreed with the manager, and in the end they made 400 cakes, resulting in a large number of leftovers.
The manager apologized to A-kun and gave him the money for the buyback.
Now, among the “owner,” “manager,” “A-kun,” and “Ms.
B,” who acted wrongly? Let’s also consider the order from most to least wrong.
[For High School Students] Recreational Activities That the Whole Grade or Class Can Enjoy Together (31–40)
Survivors
A consensus game where you consider what decisions you would make to survive when suddenly faced with a disaster.
The theme is the real-life crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, inspired by the film “Alive.” Participants take on the role of a survivor and discuss how to respond to Roberto’s proposed actions, as well as how to overcome limited food supplies and the extreme cold.
Through discussion, players experience cooperation and differing values in a crisis, and because it tests a team’s ability to consolidate opinions and make judgments, it makes for an engaging, educational activity in schools and training programs.
It’s a theme that lets you enjoy the critical choices and viewpoints at key moments.
Invisible Invaders
This content discusses whether, in a situation where a virus is spreading, families should gather and stay at home or go to work to make a living.
The focus is on how to address the contradiction that prioritizing safety reduces income, while attending school or working in offices increases the risk of infection.
Each member has different positions and opinions—such as the desire to protect children and the elderly and the sense of responsibility to support the economy—leading to a clash of values.
Through speaking, participants not only express their own views but also develop the ability to understand others’ thinking.
If the discussion is held in class, it becomes a deeply educational theme that allows students to simulate the challenges faced by society as a whole.
Drop the Handkerchief
“Dropping the Handkerchief” is a classic game that everyone has enjoyed for ages! It’s a guaranteed hit at school events and class trips.
Everyone in the class sits in a circle while the “it” person quietly drops a handkerchief behind someone.
If you don’t notice, you become the new “it,” so it’s a thrilling, heart-pounding game! You can play it right in the classroom, and it’s easy to set up, so it’s perfect for filling a little free time.
Chase your friends, laugh together, and bring the class closer as a team! For making those youthful memories, be sure to give “Dropping the Handkerchief” a try!
Escape from the Desert
This is a consensus game with the scenario: your plane has made an emergency landing in a desert where only cacti grow.
You have 12 items, such as a flashlight, a compass, a plastic rain poncho, and an aerial photo map.
Rank these items in order of importance.
First, think individually, then discuss within your group.
Consider detailed conditions—like temperatures exceeding 40°C and the nearest settlement being over 100 km away—as you work toward the optimal solution.
Came Alone Game
@mimasakadaigaku I came alone game! It’s guaranteed to get everyone hyped, so give it a try! If you watch the video, I think you’ll understand the rules!#Mimasaka UniversityIcebreakerRecreation
Heaven and Hell – Offenbach
Recommended games that are fun even with large groups! Here are ideas for the “I came alone” game.
These are large-group ideas you can play in class recreation, too.
Once everyone sits in a circle so you can see all the participants, you’re ready to start! The first person raises a hand and says, “I came alone!” Then the next two people raise their hands and say, “We came as two!” Next, three people, then four, and so on; after reaching five, it goes back to one.
Once you get used to it, it’s also fun to arrange it as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!