A 10-minute icebreaker
Take the quiz, find one sentence that fits, and share one real example with a partner. Finish by naming a strength you appreciate in somebody else. Sharing is optional.
Free classroom activity · for teachers · ages 13+
Teachers, meet your classroom’s wild side.
Ten questions. Fifty animal personalities. A class full of opinions.
Give your students a different way to talk about their strengths, compare compatibilities and discover what makes a good team. Expect a few “that is SO you” moments—and some lively disagreement.
- 25 minutes · ready-to-use plan
- Ages 13+ · classes, clubs & groups
- Completely free · quiz & results
- No sign-up · worksheet included
Before the bell
“Wait, you got a Fox?”
Some students will recognise themselves immediately. Others will insist the quiz got them completely wrong. Both make a good starting point. Animal In You is a free, ten-question quiz drawn from the books and their theory of animal personalities. Use the results to get students giving examples, listening to one another and asking questions.
Try it as a class icebreaker, a tutor-time activity or a club session. Adult groups can join in, too. Students will practise how to:
- Describe a strength using a real example.
- Compare animal compatibilities and discuss how different working styles can help a group.
- Question a personality description instead of accepting every word.
Who’s in your class?
Here are six of the 50 possibilities. Click an animal to read its profile. Nobody has to accept the label—the interesting bit is explaining why it fits, or why it doesn’t.
Your lesson, at a glance
The 25-minute activity plan
No presentation to build. No account to set up. Keep the plan on your screen and use the questions below to get the discussion going.
- 3 minutes
Make a prediction
Before opening the quiz, invite everyone to pick an animal that might describe their own approach to a group task. Ask for one reason. There is no correct answer.
Ask: “When a group needs to get something done, what do you naturally bring: ideas, energy, a plan, careful observation, or something else?” - 4 minutes
Take the quiz & read the result
Give participants time to answer the ten questions, then read their animal profile. The result is free. Ask them to find one sentence that fits and one that does not. The second choice is just as useful as the first.
Take the free ten-question quizSay: “This is a playful framework to think with. You get to disagree with your animal.” - 5 minutes
Put a real example beside the label
Use the worksheet or plain paper. Participants note one strength, an example of using it, and a situation where a different approach might work better. Keep the notes private unless they choose to share.
Ask: “Can you think of a time you actually behaved this way? When might you act differently?” - 8 minutes
Compare compatibilities & build a team
Students can compare their animal compatibilities with a partner using the Animal In You Matchmaker. Choose two animals, look at the friendship result and discuss what sounds right—and what does not. Use fictional pairs or chosen profiles if anyone prefers to keep their own result private.
Then choose three animals for an imaginary team planning a school event or making a short film. Who would contribute what? Where might they clash? How could they make it work? For class, keep the comparison about friendship and teamwork. The scores are a conversation starter, not a verdict on who should be friends.
Ask: “Does the friendship result fit your experience? What could these two learn from each other?” - 5 minutes
Leave room for more than one story
Finish with a short discussion or private exit note. A profile can start a conversation; a person is always more complicated than a paragraph.
Ask: “What did the quiz notice? What did it miss? What would you want someone to ask before deciding they know you?”
The part they’ll want to try together
Would these two get the group project done?
Students can compare compatibilities between any two animal types. Would a Wolf and a Dolphin see eye to eye? What about two Lions? Ask them to predict the friendship result before they check.
Then comes the better question: do you agree? Have students explain one thing that could help the pair work together. A surprise result is a good excuse to think again, not a reason to rule anyone out.
Compare two animal personalities →Teacher tip: preview the Matchmaker first. It also includes relationship content; use the friendship comparison for this activity.
Got a different class in mind?
Three ways to adapt the activity
A note from us
Before you use it with students
- Introduce the idea honestly. Animal In You draws on Roy Feinson's books and a theory linking human traits with animal archetypes. That theory is not scientifically established. Use the quiz for entertainment, reflection and discussion.
- Discuss behaviour, not worth. No animal is the smartest, strongest student or best employee. Do not use results to grade, select, diagnose or assign permanent roles.
- Let people opt out. Use fictional examples or chosen profiles if anyone is uncomfortable. Avoid comments about another participant's body, appearance or supposed animal type.
- Invite disagreement. A thoughtful “that is not me” is a successful contribution. People change with context, and one result cannot tell their whole story.
- Respect your setting. Preview the material and follow your organisation's privacy and device rules. Participants do not need an account or email to take the quiz. Read our Privacy Policy for information about site analytics and advertising.
This plan is intended for participants aged 13 and over, including adult groups. It is a discussion resource, not a validated educational or psychological assessment.
Your turn, teacher.
Take the ten questions before your students do. Then see whether they agree with your animal. (They will probably have an opinion.)