Energizer, Physical, Teambuilding
Body, movement and senses, Teambuilding and empowerment
15 min.
Large group, Small group
Upto 1 hour
Materials needed
Advanced, Beginner, Moderate
Speaking, Listening
Objectives
The learner can understand the treated vocabulary.
Material
- Something to mark positions on the floor
- Small papers with an image of a physical activity. For each activity there must be at least two papers.
- Small papers with an instruction for a physical activity, like Run! Swim! Jump! Throw!
Preparation
- Prepare the papers with an image of a physical activity. (at least 2 for each activity)
- Prepare the papers with an instruction for a physical activity, like Run! Swim! Jump! Throw!
Instructions
- Form a circle; one learner stands in the middle of the circle.
- Give every learner a paper with an image of a physical activity on it.
- Check if the learners know the name of the activity.
- Let the learner in the middle take a paper with an instruction out of a box.
- S/he shouts the instruction.
- The learners who have the corresponding icon, must switch places.
- In the meantime, the learner in the middle tries to get a spot in the circle.
- A learner who has lost his/her position, now stands in the middle and gives a new instruction.
- If the learner in the middle shouts Olympic Games, all learners must switch places.
Variant
- The learner in the middle can give several instructions at the same time.
- You can restrict the way in which to switch places, e.g. only by jumping or by walking backwards.