Philosophy Quest: The Learning Journey
A sophisticated speaking board game where C1 young learners explore philosophical questions about knowledge, wisdom, ethics, and personal growth. Players navigate 24 thought-provoking scenarios, engage in pair discussions, team debates, and mini-presentations while developing nuanced argumentation skills.
A free Board Game for Young learners at CEFR C1 level. Topic: Philosophy and Learning.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner: what does it mean to truly understand something versus just knowing facts about it?
- Describe a time when you changed your mind about something important and explain why.
- Your team must agree: is it better to ask many questions or to find definitive answers?
- Act out a student who is struggling to learn something difficult; show your frustration and determination.
- Ask your partner: what is something you believe in strongly, and how did you come to believe it?
- Explain why you think some people enjoy learning while others find it boring or difficult.
- You have 60 seconds to convince the class that one specific subject deserves to be taught more in schools.
- Discuss with your group: can you learn something valuable from someone you disagree with?
- Compare two different ways people learn: through experience versus through instruction from others.
- Stand up and mime a philosopher thinking deeply; show how ideas form and change in your mind.
- Ask your partner: what question about life do you think is impossible to answer, and why?
- Describe a mistake you made that taught you something more valuable than success would have.
- Your team must agree on one thing that all humans should learn, regardless of their culture or background.
- Explain whether you think wisdom comes from age, experience, education, or something else entirely.
- You have 45 seconds to present your definition of a good teacher and what makes them effective.
- Act out someone encountering a completely new idea; show confusion, curiosity, and eventual understanding.
- Discuss with your group: should education focus on what you need to know or what you want to know?
- Compare learning something on your own versus learning with a teacher; what are the advantages of each?
- Ask your partner: what is something you learned recently that surprised you or changed how you see the world?
- Explain whether you believe some people are naturally smarter than others, or if effort matters more.
- You have 50 seconds to present an argument for why philosophy and big questions matter in everyday life.
- Stand up and mime the moment when a confusing idea suddenly becomes clear; show the transformation.
- Describe the most important thing you have learned about yourself through your education so far.
- Ask your partner: what would you want to learn if you had unlimited time and resources to study anything?