Dhak: A Festive Drum Game
An interactive ESL Jeopardy game exploring the Dhak drum, its cultural significance, sounds, uses, and personal connections. Designed for young learners at A2 CEFR level to build vocabulary and speaking confidence through engaging questions about this traditional instrument.
A free Jeopardy Quiz for Young learners at CEFR A2 level. Topic: Dhak .
Categories
- What is Dhak?
- Dhak Sounds and Music
- Dhak and Festivals
- Playing the Dhak
- Dhak Around the World
Questions
- What is Dhak? (100): The Dhak is a big drum. What color is a Dhak drum usually?
- What is Dhak? (200): A Dhak comes from South Asia. Can you name one country where people play the Dhak?
- What is Dhak? (300): The Dhak is made from wood and animal skin. Describe what shape a Dhak drum is and why that shape is important for the sound.
- What is Dhak? (400): People play the Dhak at special celebrations and festivals. Explain why the Dhak is important to the culture of Bangladesh and India.
- What is Dhak? (500): Compare the Dhak drum with a drum from your own culture or country. How are they the same, and how are they different? Tell me at least two things.
- Dhak Sounds and Music (100): How many people usually play the Dhak together in a group?
- Dhak Sounds and Music (200): What words describe the sound of a Dhak? Is it loud or quiet? Is it deep or high?
- Dhak Sounds and Music (300): People play the Dhak during Durga Puja and other festivals. Tell me what happens when many Dhak drums play together in the street.
- Dhak Sounds and Music (400): How do Dhak players make different sounds and rhythms? Describe the way they hit the drum to create different patterns.
- Dhak Sounds and Music (500): If you could play the Dhak, what kind of music or celebration would you want to play it for? Explain your choice and describe how it would sound.
- Dhak and Festivals (100): The Dhak is played during Durga Puja. Is Durga Puja a happy or sad celebration?
- Dhak and Festivals (200): When do people play the Dhak during the year? Name one festival or season when you hear Dhak music.
- Dhak and Festivals (300): During Durga Puja, streets fill with Dhak music and dancing. Describe what you see and hear when the Dhak players walk through the streets.
- Dhak and Festivals (400): Explain why the Dhak is the perfect instrument to play during big festivals and celebrations. What does the Dhak sound do to the people who hear it?
- Dhak and Festivals (500): If your city had a Dhak festival, how would you celebrate it? What would you do, and what would you want to see or hear? Give at least two details.
- Playing the Dhak (100): What do Dhak players use to hit the drum and make the sound?
- Playing the Dhak (200): A Dhak player needs to be strong. Why do you think a Dhak player needs strong arms and hands?
- Playing the Dhak (300): Dhak players practice for many years to learn the rhythms. Tell me about the skills a Dhak player needs to have.
- Playing the Dhak (400): Describe how a Dhak player holds the drum and positions their body while playing. Why is this position important for making good music?
- Playing the Dhak (500): Would you like to learn to play the Dhak? Explain why or why not, and describe what you think would be easy or difficult about learning.
- Dhak Around the World (100): The Dhak is most famous in Bangladesh. Do people in other countries play the Dhak too?
- Dhak Around the World (200): Many people from Bangladesh live in other countries now. Where might you hear Dhak music outside of Bangladesh?
- Dhak Around the World (300): Bangladeshi communities celebrate Durga Puja in many countries. How do they keep this tradition alive when they live far from home?
- Dhak Around the World (400): The Dhak is becoming more popular in the world. Explain how people from different cultures can learn about and enjoy Dhak music.
- Dhak Around the World (500): Imagine you could teach someone from another country about the Dhak. What would you tell them about the drum, its sound, and why it is important? Give at least three pieces of information.