Energizer, Physical, Teambuilding
Body, movement and senses, Teambuilding and empowerment
15 min.
Large group, Small group
Upto 15 min
No materials needed
Advanced, Beginner, Moderate
Speaking, Listening
Adaptability, Creativity
Communication
Objectives
The learner can understand instructions.
Preparation
- Make sure the learners are familiar with the instructions.
Instructions
- Stand in a circle.
- Tell the learners you are all riding a horse and participating in a race.
- Let them mimic the instructions below.
We calmly walk to the start.
Stand still!
Our horses are nervous. They are snorting and blowing.
The starting shot resounds.
We gallop, straight ahead… Go, go!
There’s water further down the road. We have to jump over it. Watch out! Jump!
And trot!
There’s a bend to the left. Go to the left!
And straight ahead!
Now a bend to the right and again to the left!
One more time over the water. Jump!
…
Yes…and there is the finish! Give everything you have!
The race is finished. The horses are quietly coming to rest: first in gallop, then walking.
They are snorting and blowing.
Variant
Let a learner direct the race.