Halloween Escape Room
Engage your students with this fun, interactive French Halloween Escape Room! Designed for secondary French learners, this 45-minute activity immerses students in a haunted house scenario where they must solve puzzles to "escape" before the phantom bell rings at midnight.
What’s Included:
Theme: Haunted House (Maison Hantée)
Objective: Students collaborate to solve puzzles on French vocabulary, verbs, and cultural knowledge to unlock challenges and escape the haunted house.
Instructions: Each station offers a unique challenge, encouraging teamwork and the use of French language skills.
Stations and Tasks
Station 1: Vocabulary Lock – Unjumble Words
Students unscramble Halloween-themed French words to find a code.
Example: Unscramble “aégienra” to form “araignée” (spider).
Station 2: Verb Puzzle – Conjugate to Escape
Conjugate verbs in the present tense based on given clues.
First letters of the correct conjugations form a password for the next challenge.
Station 3: Matching Task – Halloween Objects & Sentences
Match Halloween-themed objects with their corresponding descriptions.
Example: Chauve-souris – Une créature nocturne qui boit le sang des vivants (A nocturnal creature that drinks the blood of the living).
Clue: Correct matches reveal a key under the pumpkin!
Station 4: Cultural Quiz – True or False?
Test students' knowledge of French Halloween customs with true/false questions.
Example: La Toussaint est célébrée juste après Halloween en France.
Station 5: Final Puzzle – Riddle and Code to Escape
Solve a series of Halloween-themed riddles to escape the haunted house.
Example: “Je bois du sang et ne supporte pas la lumière du jour. Qui suis-je ?” (Answer: Vampire)
Learning Objectives:
Develop vocabulary on the theme of Halloween in French.
Practice verb conjugation in the present tense.
Gain cultural insights into French celebrations such as La Toussaint.
Foster problem-solving and teamwork in an immersive language activity.
Target Audience:
Suitable for middle to high school French students (Years 7–10).
Ideal for an engaging Halloween classroom activity.
Resource Format:
Printable PDF file for student use.
Easy-to-follow station-based challenges with clear instructions.
Duration:
45 minutes (can be adjusted to fit class time).
Make learning French this Halloween a memorable experience with this escape room adventure! Your students will enjoy solving puzzles, expanding their vocabulary, and working together in a festive and fun setting.
Engage your students with this fun, interactive French Halloween Escape Room! Designed for secondary French learners, this 45-minute activity immerses students in a haunted house scenario where they must solve puzzles to "escape" before the phantom bell rings at midnight.
What’s Included:
Theme: Haunted House (Maison Hantée)
Objective: Students collaborate to solve puzzles on French vocabulary, verbs, and cultural knowledge to unlock challenges and escape the haunted house.
Instructions: Each station offers a unique challenge, encouraging teamwork and the use of French language skills.
Stations and Tasks
Station 1: Vocabulary Lock – Unjumble Words
Students unscramble Halloween-themed French words to find a code.
Example: Unscramble “aégienra” to form “araignée” (spider).
Station 2: Verb Puzzle – Conjugate to Escape
Conjugate verbs in the present tense based on given clues.
First letters of the correct conjugations form a password for the next challenge.
Station 3: Matching Task – Halloween Objects & Sentences
Match Halloween-themed objects with their corresponding descriptions.
Example: Chauve-souris – Une créature nocturne qui boit le sang des vivants (A nocturnal creature that drinks the blood of the living).
Clue: Correct matches reveal a key under the pumpkin!
Station 4: Cultural Quiz – True or False?
Test students' knowledge of French Halloween customs with true/false questions.
Example: La Toussaint est célébrée juste après Halloween en France.
Station 5: Final Puzzle – Riddle and Code to Escape
Solve a series of Halloween-themed riddles to escape the haunted house.
Example: “Je bois du sang et ne supporte pas la lumière du jour. Qui suis-je ?” (Answer: Vampire)
Learning Objectives:
Develop vocabulary on the theme of Halloween in French.
Practice verb conjugation in the present tense.
Gain cultural insights into French celebrations such as La Toussaint.
Foster problem-solving and teamwork in an immersive language activity.
Target Audience:
Suitable for middle to high school French students (Years 7–10).
Ideal for an engaging Halloween classroom activity.
Resource Format:
Printable PDF file for student use.
Easy-to-follow station-based challenges with clear instructions.
Duration:
45 minutes (can be adjusted to fit class time).
Make learning French this Halloween a memorable experience with this escape room adventure! Your students will enjoy solving puzzles, expanding their vocabulary, and working together in a festive and fun setting.
Engage your students with this fun, interactive French Halloween Escape Room! Designed for secondary French learners, this 45-minute activity immerses students in a haunted house scenario where they must solve puzzles to "escape" before the phantom bell rings at midnight.
What’s Included:
Theme: Haunted House (Maison Hantée)
Objective: Students collaborate to solve puzzles on French vocabulary, verbs, and cultural knowledge to unlock challenges and escape the haunted house.
Instructions: Each station offers a unique challenge, encouraging teamwork and the use of French language skills.
Stations and Tasks
Station 1: Vocabulary Lock – Unjumble Words
Students unscramble Halloween-themed French words to find a code.
Example: Unscramble “aégienra” to form “araignée” (spider).
Station 2: Verb Puzzle – Conjugate to Escape
Conjugate verbs in the present tense based on given clues.
First letters of the correct conjugations form a password for the next challenge.
Station 3: Matching Task – Halloween Objects & Sentences
Match Halloween-themed objects with their corresponding descriptions.
Example: Chauve-souris – Une créature nocturne qui boit le sang des vivants (A nocturnal creature that drinks the blood of the living).
Clue: Correct matches reveal a key under the pumpkin!
Station 4: Cultural Quiz – True or False?
Test students' knowledge of French Halloween customs with true/false questions.
Example: La Toussaint est célébrée juste après Halloween en France.
Station 5: Final Puzzle – Riddle and Code to Escape
Solve a series of Halloween-themed riddles to escape the haunted house.
Example: “Je bois du sang et ne supporte pas la lumière du jour. Qui suis-je ?” (Answer: Vampire)
Learning Objectives:
Develop vocabulary on the theme of Halloween in French.
Practice verb conjugation in the present tense.
Gain cultural insights into French celebrations such as La Toussaint.
Foster problem-solving and teamwork in an immersive language activity.
Target Audience:
Suitable for middle to high school French students (Years 7–10).
Ideal for an engaging Halloween classroom activity.
Resource Format:
Printable PDF file for student use.
Easy-to-follow station-based challenges with clear instructions.
Duration:
45 minutes (can be adjusted to fit class time).
Make learning French this Halloween a memorable experience with this escape room adventure! Your students will enjoy solving puzzles, expanding their vocabulary, and working together in a festive and fun setting.