adventure

 

AGES	5-12
FORMAT	Whole Group
MATERIALS NEEDED	None
DURATION	5-10 minutes

PREPARATION REQUIRED None
DESCRIPTION
1. Clear the perimeter of the room.
2. Ask students to form a circle along the outside of the room. It is
best if no on is touching.
3. Explain to the students that they will all be going on an
adventure and that you hope they will really live the experience.
4. Start walking around the circle in a normal fashion.
5. After a bit change the scene:
-There is a lot of tall, thick grass up here. Better get out
your machete.
-Oh no! Quick Sand! Grab on to a branch!
-Uh oh. This next part looks like hot lava.
-Whew! Here is a river to cool us off. Just keep your eyes
open for the crocodiles.
-Eeew! This part is all sticky and muddy.
-You aren’t going to believe this. This patch is all ice!
-Whoa! We need to cross this gorge and there is only a tight
rope!
6. Continue changing scenes randomly and somewhat quickly. The
unpredictability is part of the fun.
7. Everybody’s facial expressions and actions should be changing
with each change of environment.
8. You can ask students for situations/environments to pass
through.
Mystery Word

AGES	9-18
FORMAT	Pairs
MATERIALS NEEDED	Per person: paper and pencil
DURATION	10 minutes

PREPARATION REQUIRED None
DESCRIPTION
1. Ask each student to think of a five letter word and write it down
at the top of the paper.
2. Each student should then fold over the top flap of the paper
(which holds the word).
3. Student 1 will attempt to guess Student 2’s word by writing down
a random five letter word.
4. Student 2 writes the number of letters that are also in his/her
word.
Example:
Student 1 guesses: trash
Student 2 word is: chain
Student 2 would write  next to trash.
5. Now it is Student 2’s turn to guess Student 1’s word.
6. This pattern continues until one person guesses the other’s word.
7. Pairs that finish early can repeat the activity with a three or 4
letter word.
Suggestion
1. Play an example round on the board with the whole class to ensure
that everyone understands.
Changing Chairs

AGES	5-12
FORMAT	Whole Group
MATERIALS NEEDED	None
DURATION	5 minutes

PREPARATION REQUIRED None
DESCRIPTION
1. Ask students to throw out a category. (e.g. Soccer)
2. Divide the students into 4-5 groups.
3. Each group has a name that relates to the topic.
(e.g. Liverpool, Juventus, Real Madrid, Manchester United, AC
Milan)
4. Form a circle with chairs. There should be one chair for each
person.
5. Remove one chair at random.
6. The person who was sitting on the chair moves to the center of
the circle.
7. That person calls out one of the group names. (ex. AC Milan)
8. All students in the AC Milan group need to stand up and change
chairs.
9. At the same time, the person in the middle tries to get a seat.
10. The person without a chair goes to the middle and calls out a
different group name.
11. The person in the middle can also say the category name (ex.
Soccer) and then all the students need to change chairs.
12. Play until you run out of time.