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This is a cool game to play after you have done the Left & Right song and played the Mr Bump game at least twice. The
English is quite tricky and the props used make the kids
really genki (lively) so if they don't know the English
perfectly it'll just turn into chaos!!! So, practice the
English and then....
1. Split the class into 4 teams. Clear the desks to the
back and put one team in each corner.
2. Tell them to Janken amongst
the team members to find out who goes first. If any kids
don't want to become the main players then that's OK!
3. Two teams play at once. One person from one team dresses up as Obi-Wan
Kenobi and one member from the other team dresses up as Darth Maul. They
each have an inflatable Lightsaber.
4. When you say "GO!" the teams have to
shout out which direction they want their
character to go - "go left, right, back,
forward" etc.
5. When they are in reach of the opponent, they can shout
out "Hit!" and their team member must hit the
other teams character on the head!! If they do they win!
6. They winning team stays on, and one of the other teams
takes the loser's costume and Lightsaber.
7. Repeat from 4
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When making the costumes it's important that the kid who dresses up can't
see! They have to rely on instructions from their team-mates!! I made two
masks by printing out pictures from the internet (try using the Google
Image Search) of the faces of Darth Maul and Obi Wan. I then stuck them
onto card, cut them out and fastened (with tape) shoe laces to the back.
As it's possible to see above and below these masks I put a cloth over
the heads of the kids and fastened it at the front with a clip.  |
The costumes REALLY look realistic - and the kids think
it's great!!!!!
The game can get very noisy, so sometimes I assign one
person in the team as the designated shouter and the
other members whisper the instructions to this person.
If any kid feels uncomfortable about wearing the costume
(after all they can't see!) then that's OK - DON'T force
them! They can practice their English just as much by
shouting the instructions!!!
You can also use this to introduce the new words
"Star" (try adding "Star Jump" to the
Warm Up game) "Wars",
"Light" and "Battle" - they know most
of these words from video games!
One small point, check to make sure none of your schools
have a "Hair Lice" warning out (putting cloths
on their heads wouldn't be a good idea!!)
Teaching the kids tactics is a good idea, for example
saying "back, back, back!" to escape out of the
way!
Also, to make sure they know the English give them a
test! Tell them to close their eyes and give them
instructions (e.g. "turn left, go back, turn right
etc.). If they all know the English then they'll all be
facing the same way at the end!
This is a really cool game, a lot of preparation but
really fun, with the masks it seems like you're really in
the movie!!!!
May the Force be with you!!!!
Readers' Comments
Where can I buy lightsabres? - from lots of teachers
I got mine from a local festival, but Toys R Us and also Amazon often have them - Richard
@Readers' Comments
I found that the inflatable lightsabres are hard to come by at Daiso. Rolled
up paper (6 sheets for strength) works just as well. You can find monster
masks at some Daiso stores. Once the eyes on the mask have been taped up
so the kids can`t see, the effect of the monster masks on the other kids
is priceless! In cold and flu season, carrying tissues or wipes to clean
the masks each time puts everyone at ease. - Christopher Glen
We once tried this, just make sure the newspaper is nice and soft otherwise
it really hurts - Richard (speaking from experience!)
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