Game: Knots                                                    Type: Cooperative, Team Building

Cycle: I, II, III                                                 Activity Level: Low

Tactics: Communication with teammates       Equipment: 15 pinnies, 15 blindfolds


QEP: COMPETENCY II, communication with teammates, synchronization of actions.

 

Description:

Layer 1: Separate the class into groups of 5 to 8 students. Each group is gathered in a circle formation. Everyone holds a pinny in their right hand and gives the other end to someone else’s left hand. On “GO”, the groups try to untangle themselves without letting go of their pinny. 

 

MODIFICATIONS:

If it is too easy, students can try to untangle:

· With only one person talking

· Without anyone talking

· With 3 people blindfolded, and only one talking

· With only one person not blindfolded



SAFETY:

Remind students to take their time to untangle properly.