I am on the bus

Personal development, Energizer, Physical, Teambuilding
Body, movement and senses, Teambuilding and empowerment
15 min.
Large group, Small group
Upto 15 min
Materials needed
Advanced, Beginner, Moderate
Speaking, Listening
Assertiveness, Communication
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Objectives

  • The learner can appoint a fellow learner by using her or his name.
  • The learner can repeat simple phrases.

Material

  • A chair for all learners plus one
  • Blackboard or something similar.

Preparation

  • Put a chair for every learner in a circle, add an extra one.
  • Write on the blackboard:
    I am.
    On the bus.
    And I’m sitting next to…

Instructions

  • The person sitting left of the empty chair hits the empty chair with one hand, sits down on it and says ‘I am sitting’.
  • The person who is now sitting left of the empty chair, hits the empty chair, sits down on it and says ‘on the bus’.
  • The person who is now sitting left of the empty chair, hits the empty chair, sits down on it and says ‘And I sit next to … (name of the learner next to him/her)’.
  • The learner whose name is mentioned, starts the game again.

Variant

  • Wipe out the text on the blackboard.
  • Ask the learners to make a similar sentence e.g.
    I cycle
    through the city
    and I cycle next to…