Today we’re jumping into Seasons 2 and 3 of Squid Game.
We’ll talk about the wildest moments, the toughest choices, and some big "what would YOU do?" questions
lesson plan, B1
Squid game #2
warm up
Answer the following 6 questions to see who you are most like!
Which Squid Game Season 2 Character Are You?
Now count your letters:
Say, "I guess we’ll starve tonight" (sarcastically) Tell them, "This is the third time this week — what happened?" Talk about solutions like a shared shopping list
5. Your partner was supposed to buy groceries but came home empty-handed. Do you…
Mostly A → Jun-ho (the undercover cop)
Smart, cautious, and strategic. You analyze before you act—but your heart’s in the right place.
Mostly B → Gi-hun
Loyal and emotional. You care about people even in tough times, but it can be your weakness too.
Mostly C → Deok-su (Season 2 comic relief)
A bit of a wild card! You bring unpredictability, humor, and chaos—but never count you out.
Mostly D → Front Man
Calm, calculated, and a little scary. You’re all about order and power—even if it costs your humanity.
Here are some iconic lines from Squid Game 2&3
Can you remember who said them? Match the characters with the quotes
Say, "I guess we’ll starve tonight" (sarcastically) Tell them, "This is the third time this week — what happened?" Talk about solutions like a shared shopping list
5. Your partner was supposed to buy groceries but came home empty-handed. Do you…
Let's discuss!
Answer the questions below
Let’s read!
Read through the list of the 5 heart-stopping plot twists. What did these moments make you feel?
Let’s take a trip down memory lane and remember the 5 most shocking plot twists from Squid Game 2
Season two has some wicked endings, but the best has to be episode three’s. Following Red Light, Green Light, the survivors vote on whether to stay or leave, culminating in an even 50/50 split. The deciding vote lands on Player 001, who is given much fanfare as he makes his way to the podium. He votes to stay, and we see that it is none other than The Front Man. It’s a perfectly-engineered cliffhanger, and it leaves us desperate for more.
#1: The Reveal of The Front Man
Gi-hun correctly deducesthat it is not each other they should be fighting, but the guards and The Front Man. So, he instigates an uprising that covers much of the final episode. The good guys fake their deaths and pounce on the guards when they come to scan their bodies, stealing their machine guns and killing them with their own weapons. The battle that follows is absolutely spectacular, with much of the action taking place on the Escher-esque staircase.
#2: The Uprising
The second episode delves into No-eul's backstory, depicting her as a North Korean defector who is looking for her missing daughter. On the verge of utter hopelessness, she hears a knock on her car window and is given an invitation to the Squid Games. And when she arrives at the provided destination, we discover that she is not a player, but a guard.
#3: No-eul Is a Guard
While he had a very brief role in season one, Jung-bae becomes a major character in the second, having entered the games after getting a divorce and losing lots of money. He remains close to Gi-hun throughout and even helps him lead the uprising against the guards. He fights bravely and valiantly, but the season needs to end with a major death, and the sacrifice is Jung-bae.
#4: Jung-bae’s Death
Seaking of The Recruiter, he goes out like a boss while playing Russian roulette with Gi-hun. He tracks the winner down using Woo-seok and surprises him at his empty hotel. We learn a little bit about him, like the fact that he was once a guard in the games and that he murdered his own father without remorse, before the roulette begins. And what a tense game it is.
#5: The Recruiter’s Death
New vocab!
Match the words with their definitions
Look at the words below and try to guess their meanings
Read THE sentenceS
Rewrite each sentence using one of the new vocabulary words or phrases. (You may need to change the sentence slightly)
Say, "I guess we’ll starve tonight" (sarcastically) Tell them, "This is the third time this week — what happened?" Talk about solutions like a shared shopping list
5. Your partner was supposed to buy groceries but came home empty-handed. Do you…
answers
1. The episode ended with a cliffhanger. 2. He was able to deduce who betrayed him from the evidence. 3. She valiantly protected her teammate during the game. 4. They were on the verge of fighting back against the guards. 5. That scene was absolutely spectacular. 6. He hurt his friend without remorse. 7. The players started an uprising against the system. 8. Some fans delve into the meaning of the show. 9.The VIPs are truly wicked.
Create your own ranking
Some extra plot twists: rock, paper, scissors mixed with Russian roulette, the night fight, the death of Thanos, the boat captain is working for the games, etc
What scenes surprised you the most in seasons 2-3?
Let's watch!
Let’s watch, reflect, and talk about what this moment really means
Throughout Squid Game, we witness many intense and emotional scenes, but some truly break our hearts
Which comment resonated the most with you – and why?
Say, "I guess we’ll starve tonight" (sarcastically) Tell them, "This is the third time this week — what happened?" Talk about solutions like a shared shopping list
5. Your partner was supposed to buy groceries but came home empty-handed. Do you…
Let's discuss!
Let's play devil's advocate!
Write down your arguments for and against this decision
Should the baby be allowed (or forced) to take her mother’s number and become a player in Squid Games?