Team-Building-Relay+Races-Stretching

__**# 1 Title/Focus of Lesson:**__ Welcome/Classroom Procedures/Team-Building TCW participate in active, team-building activities
 * __Objective:__** TCW learn teacher’s expectations and learn about their peers
 * __Equipment/Facility:__** Field, flags
 * __Introductory Set:__** Procedures and Rules


 * __Activities__:** You must complete at least five laps around the Field. You may walk, run, jog, crawl, skip, or pretty much do whatever you want. You need to complete the laps with your team, and you may not complete 2 laps using the same method (running, skipping.) You have these five laps to tell your teammates as much as you can about yourself. The things you learn about your teammates will be important later, so make sure you remember what they say! Teams will be predetermined by me.

Each student will choose a stretch, and tell the class their name, age, hometown, siblings, favorite sport, favorite color, favorite ice cream, and their favorite animal, etc.

Pick a classmate and mention something about them.

Flag Tag (time permitting)

__**#2**__

TCW participate in active stretching and team-building activities
 * __Title/Focus of Lesson:__** Classroom Procedures/Stretching/Team-Building
 * __Objective:__** TCW will verbally state rules and procedures
 * __Equipment/Facility:__** Field, poly-spots, cones
 * __Introductory Set:__** Warm-up and Introduce Dynamic Stretching (Dynamic stretching uses speed of movement, momentum and active muscular effort to bring about a stretch. Unlike static stretching the end position is not held.

Dynamic stretching avoids bouncing motions and tends to incorporate more sport-specific movements.

Side Bends Leg Swings - Start by standing with your feet shoulder width apart. Keeping your upper body perpendicular to the ground swing one leg forward and backward. Do not swing your leg so hard that you cannot keep your upper body from moving. Repeat for 10 full swings and repeat on other leg. 5. You can also swing your leg across your body stretching the abductors and adductors.

Toy Soldier Walking Lunges

Dynamic Relays – divide Ss into teams. Incorporate the D stretches learned so far (leg swings, side bends, lunges, and TS). 2 cones will be set up, marking a beginning and end point. One S will begin the relay by lunging to one cone and TS back before tagging the next person in line. The Ss waiting must continue to do arm circles or leg swings until it is their turn. If someone stops, the S lunging/TS must start over.
 * __Activities__:**

Cross the lava – use poly-spots and teammates to get across safely before the other teams.


 * __#3__**

TCW participate in active stretching and team-building activities
 * __Title/Focus of Lesson:__** Classroom Procedures/Stretching/Team-Building
 * __Objective:__** TCW will verbally state rules and procedures
 * __Equipment/Facility:__** Field, polyspots
 * __Introductory Set:__** Warm-up and dynamic stretching (side bends, arm swings, walking lunges, and toy soldier)

Cross the lava
 * __Activities__:**

Shuttle Run Relay Goal: to get entire team to the opposite side of field before the other teams. You must keep moving for entire mission, if you stop moving, you must repeat previous cone task. Task 1: Do jumping jacks until you receive “GO!” signal (unless first person). Run to last cone. Do the grapevine back to beginning cone. Tag next member and shout “GO”. Task 2: Jog backwards to third cone and Walk lunge back to beginning cone. Task 3: Side shuffle to second cone. Do knee-ups to beginning cone. Task 4: Skip to 4th cone. Complete 25 jumping jacks cycles. Skip back to beginning cone. Task 5: Sprint to opposite end of gym and take a break. Cheer on team members until each member has joined you on the opposite side of the gym. Once each member has reached the opposite side of the field, the entire team will sit down.

__**# 4**__

TCW participate in active, team-building activities
 * __Title/Focus of Lesson:__** Welcome/Classroom Procedures/Team-Building
 * __Objective:__** TCW learn teacher’s expectations and learn about their peers
 * __Equipment/Facility:__** Field, flags
 * __ Introductory Set:__** Procedures and Rules/Introductions
 * __Activities__:** You must complete at least five laps around the Field. You may walk, run, jog, crawl, skip, or pretty much do whatever you want. You need to complete the laps with your team, and you may not complete 2 laps using the same method (running, skipping.) You have these five laps to tell your teammates as much as you can about yourself. The things you learn about your teammates will be important later, so make sure you remember what they say! The teacher will predetermine teams.

Each student will choose a stretch, and tell the class their name, age, hometown, siblings, favorite sport, favorite color, favorite ice cream, and their favorite animal, etc.

Pick a classmate and mention something about them.

Flag Tag (time permitting)

__**# 5**__
 * __Title/Focus of Lesson:__** Classroom Procedures and Rules/Tag Games


 * __Objective:__** TCW learn teacher’s expectations and actively participate in activities


 * __Equipment/Facility:__** Field, noodles, balls
 * __Introductory Set:__** Procedures and Rules, Class Discussions

Sharks and Minnows
 * __Activities__:** Jurassic Tag

__**# 6**__
 * __Title/Focus of Lesson:__** Classroom Procedures and Rules/Stretching/Team-Building

TCW display good sportsmanship throughout the class
 * __Objective:__** TCW follow all the directions of the teacher and stay on task


 * __Equipment/Facility:__** Field, balls
 * __Introductory Set:__** Procedures and Rules, Introduce Dynamic Stretching (Dynamic stretching uses speed of movement, momentum and active muscular effort to bring about a stretch. Unlike static stretching the end position is not held.

Dynamic stretching avoids bouncing motions and tends to incorporate more sport-specific movements.

Side Bends Leg Swings - Start by standing with your feet shoulder width apart. Keeping your upper body perpendicular to the ground swing one leg forward and backward. Do not swing your leg so hard that you cannot keep your upper body from moving. Repeat for 10 full swings and repeat on other leg. 5. You can also swing your leg across your body stretching the abductors and adductors.


 * __Activities__:**

Ball Brigade Relay Race - Assemble each team in single file with the first player in each line holding a ball. When the teacher says GO!, each lead player passes the ball between her legs to the next person in line. Each recipient, in turn, passes the ball overhead to the teammate directly behind her. The ball is passed alternately between players' legs and over players' heads all the way down the line. When the last person receives the ball, he or she races to the front of the line and the balloon pass resumes. The relay continues in this fashion until one of the original players regains position at the front of her line and each team member is sitting down.

TCW participate in active stretching and team activities
 * __# 7__**
 * __Title/Focus of Lesson:__** Stretching/Relays
 * __Objective:__** TCW follow all the directions of the teacher and stay on task
 * __Equipment/Facility:__** Field, pinnies
 * __Introductory Set:__** Warm-up and dynamic stretching (high knee walk, high knee run, and heel-up run)

Dynamic Relays – divide Ss into teams. Incorporate the D stretches learned so far (leg swings, side bends, high knee run, and heel-up run). 2 cones will be set up, marking a beginning and end point. One S will begin the relay by HK running to one cone and HU running back before tagging the next person in line. The Ss waiting must continue to do arm circles, leg swings, or HK walk until it is their turn. If someone stops, the S racing must start over.
 * __Activities__:**

Sled Relay Flag Tag - Pinnies vs Belts

__**# 8**__ TCW participate in active stretching and team-building activities High knee walk, HK run, Heel-up run, lunges, arm swings, side bends, toy soldier
 * __Title/Focus of Lesson:__** Stretching/Team-Building/Relays
 * __Objective:__** TCW follow all the directions of the teacher and stay on task
 * __Equipment/Facility:__** Field, small dodge balls
 * __Introductory Set:__** Warm-up/Dynamic stretching (long stride reverse, quick back pedal)

Dynamic Relays – divide Ss into teams. Incorporate the D stretches learned so far (long stride reverse, quick back pedal). 2 cones will be set up, marking a beginning and end point. One S will begin the relay by racing LSR to one cone and QBP back before tagging the next person in line. The Ss waiting must continue to do jumping jacks, leg swings, or HK walk until it is their turn. If someone stops, the S racing must start over.
 * __Activities__:**

Handless Ball relay - Teams stand in a line with the first member of the team holding the ball. The objective is to pass the ball down the line to the last team member without using their hands. As the name suggests this is done by gripping the ball under your chin, armpits, ear-to-shoulder, legs, feet, etc. Each time the ball is passed the Ss must use a different passing method. This process being repeated down the line to the last person. Either stop the relay at this point or have the last person run to the front and start again. The race ends when the first person ends up at the front again.

__**# 9**__

TCW participate in active stretching and team-building activities High knee walk, HK run, Heel-up run, lunges, arm swings, side bends, toy soldier long stride reverse, quick back pedal Wobble Relay - Have a number of balls enough for each team member. Place the balls approx 30 ft away from each team. The first person runs and picks up a ball, holding it between their knees they have to get back to their team without dropping it. If they drop it, they must start over. Once back to their line, the S hands off the ball to the next person and runs to the end of the line. They pass the ball to the end going over under. When the S that completed the relay receives the ball they shout "GO!" to the next teammate in line. This continues until the first person who ran is back once again at the front.
 * __Title/Focus of Lesson:__** Stretching/Team-Building/Relays
 * __Objective:__** TCW follow all the directions of the teacher and stay on task
 * __Equipment/Facility:__** Field, cones, pinnies, flags
 * __Introductory Set:__** Warm-up/Dynamic stretching (HK walk ext rotation, side step squat)
 * __Activities__:**

Medieval Tag – Each team has a king and queen that they need to protect. The goal is to capture the other team’s king and queen. Kings (green), Queens (red), and Knights (yellow) may capture anyone. Foot soldiers can not capture Knights. There are designated jails marked by cones and only the Knights may free their teammates. Captured flags must be taken with the prisoners so if they are rescued they can reclaim their flag. The game is over when both king and queen are captured.

__**# 10**__ TCW participate in active stretching and team-building activities
 * __Title/Focus of Lesson:__** Stretching/Team-Building/Relays
 * __Objective:__** TCW follow the teacher’s directions and stay on task
 * __Equipment/Facility:__** Field,
 * __Introductory Set:__** Warm-up - 4 corner transition laps (side shuffle, skip, jog, HK run)

Dynamic stretching (lateral HK run, lateral 2-slide w/ floor touch)

High knee walk, HK run, Heel-up run, lunges, arm swings, side bends, toy soldier long stride reverse, quick back pedal, HK walk ext rotation, side step squat Dynamic Relays – divide Ss into teams. Incorporate the D stretches learned so far (lateral HK run, lateral 2-slide w/ floor touch). 2 cones will be set up, marking a beginning and end point. One S will begin the relay by lateral HK running to one cone and 2-sliding back before tagging the next person in line. The Ss waiting must continue to do jumping jacks, leg swings, or HK walk until it is their turn. If someone stops, the S racing must start over.
 * __Activities__:**

Blob tag

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TCW participate in active stretching and team-building activities
 * __Title/Focus of Lesson:__** Stretching/Team-Building/Relays
 * __Objective:__** TCW follow the teacher’s directions and stay on task
 * __Equipment/Facility:__** Field,
 * __Introductory Set:__** Warm-up - 4 corner transition laps (lateral HK run, skip, jog, lunges)

Dynamic stretching (karaoke, double leg bilateral skip, single leg bilateral skip)

High knee walk, HK run, Heel-up run, lunges, arm swings, side bends, toy soldier long stride reverse, quick back pedal, HK walk ext rotation, side step squat, lateral HK run, lateral slide w/ floor touch Time Ball - teams line up with about 4 ft between each player, with the first player 10 ft back from and facing the thrower. Each team has a thrower who stands facing his/her team with the ball. The ball is thrown to the first member of the team who catches it, and then runs with it to around the rest of their team and back to their position. Once there they throw the ball back to the team leader and sit down. The ball is then thrown over the first player to the second team member who on catching it repeats the process, running around the back of their team but only runs back to their position. This continues with each player until the last member catches the ball, throws the ball back, and sits down finishing the game.
 * __Activities__:**

Capture the Pig

__**#12**__


 * __Title/Focus of Lesson:__** Classroom Procedures and Rules/Stretching/Relays

TCW display good sportsmanship throughout the class TCW learn teacher’s expectations and actively participate in activities
 * __Objective:__** TCW follow all the directions of the teacher and stay on task


 * __Equipment/Facility:__** Field, cones
 * __Introductory Set:__** Procedures and Rules, Dynamic Stretching (Dynamic stretching uses speed of movement, momentum and active muscular effort to bring about a stretch. Unlike static stretching the end position is not held.

Arm Circles Walking Lunges – stretches the hip flexors.


 * __Activities__:**

Dynamic Relays – divide Ss into teams. Incorporate the D stretches learned so far (leg swings, arm circles, and walking lunges. Each team will further divide their teams in half. 2 cones will be set up, marking a beginning and end point. One S will begin the relay by lunging to one cone and tagging the next person in line. The Ss waiting must continue to do arm circles or leg swings until it is their turn. If someone stops, the S lunging must start over.

Balls and Knees Relay - Teams have to pass the balls by gripping it between their knees. Last person to get it runs to the front of the line and starts the passing again. No hands allowed!

__**#13**__


 * __Title/Focus of Lesson:__** Stretching/Team-Building and Relays

TCW display good sportsmanship throughout the class TCW actively participate in all activities
 * __Objective:__** TCW follow the teacher’s directions and stay on task


 * __Equipment/Facility:__** Field, balls
 * __Introductory Set:__** Dynamic Stretching (Dynamic stretching uses speed of movement, momentum and active muscular effort to bring about a stretch. Unlike static stretching the end position is not held.

Side Bends, leg Swings, arm swings, toy soldier, high knee walk, high knee run

Grab the finger - Participants stand in a circle, arms out to the side. Left hand palm up, right index finger pointing down and touching on neighbor's outstretched palm. When I say the word go, do two things.... grab the finger in your left hand, and prevent your right finger from being grabbed.
 * __Activities__:**

Wobble Relay - Have a number of balls enough for each team member. Place the balls approx 30 ft away from each team. The first person runs and picks up a ball, holding it between their knees they have to get back to their team without dropping it. If they drop it, they must start over. Once back to their line, the S hands off the ball to the next person and runs to the end of the line. They pass the ball to the end going over under. When the S that completed the relay receives the ball they shout "GO!" to the next teammate in line. This continues until the first person who ran is back once again at the front.

Blob tag


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and running and skipping
 * __Objective:__ ** TCW review procedures of the class,


 * __Equipment/Facility:__ ** field

Have the students try to sit in a circle In relays Review skills of running add skipping __Activities__ : 3 laps around the field. Stretching : Leg swings, frog pushups, self hugs, toy soldier Relay races, running, skipping, shuffle Relay races with the tubs. Half of the group had on tub and theother half had the other. One person had to sit in the tub and the rest pulled around a cone and back to the start line. Repeat process until everyone has had a chance to sit in the tub. Repeat with single challenges if desired
 * __Introductory Set:__ **


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 * __Title/Focus of Lesson:__** Stretching/Team-Building and Relays

TCW display good sportsmanship throughout the class TCW actively participate in all activities
 * __Objective:__** TCW follow the teacher’s directions and stay on task


 * __Equipment/Facility:__** Field, balls
 * __Introductory Set:__** Dynamic Stretching (Dynamic stretching uses speed of movement, momentum and active muscular effort to bring about a stretch. Unlike static stretching the end position is not held.

Side Bends, leg Swings, arm circles, toy soldier, high knee walk, high knee run

Grab the finger - Participants stand in a circle, arms out to the side. Left hand palm up, right index finger pointing down and touching on neighbor's outstretched palm. When I say the word go, do two things.... grab the finger in your left hand, and prevent your right finger from being grabbed.
 * __Activities__:**

Balls and Knees Relay - Teams have to pass the balls by gripping it between their knees. Last person to get it runs to the front of the line and starts the passing again. No hands allowed!

Blob tag


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 * __Title/Focus of Lesson:__** Stretching/Team-Building and Relays

TCW display good sportsmanship throughout the class TCW actively participate in all activities
 * __Objective:__** TCW follow the teacher’s directions and stay on task


 * __Equipment/Facility:__** Field, balls
 * __Introductory Set:__** Dynamic Stretching (walking lunges, long stride reverse, karaoke). Dynamic stretching uses speed of movement, momentum and active muscular effort to bring about a stretch. Unlike static stretching the end position is not held.

Side Bends, leg Swings, arm circles, toy soldier, high knee walk, high knee run

Wobble Relay - Have a number of balls enough for each team member. Place the balls approx 30 ft away from each team. The first person runs and picks up a ball, holding it between their knees they have to get back to their team without dropping it. If they drop it, they must start over. Once back to their line, the S hands off the ball to the next person and runs to the end of the line. They pass the ball to the end going over under. When the S that completed the relay receives the ball they shout "GO!" to the next teammate in line. This continues until the first person who ran is back once again at the front.
 * __Activities__:**

Handless Ball Relay - Teams stand in a line with the first member of the team holding the ball. The objective is to pass the ball down the line to the last team member without using their hands. As the name suggests this is done by gripping the ball under your chin, armpits, ear-to-shoulder, legs, feet, etc. Each time the ball is passed the Ss must use a different passing method. This process being repeated down the line to the last person. Either stop the relay at this point or have the last person run to the front and start again. The race ends when the first person ends up at the front again.


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 * __Title/Focus of Lesson:__** Stretching/Team-Building and Relays

TCW display good sportsmanship throughout the class TCW actively participate in all activities
 * __Objective:__** TCW follow the teacher’s directions and stay on task


 * __Equipment/Facility:__** Field, balls, parachute
 * __Introductory Set:__** Dynamic Stretching (walking lunges, long stride reverse, karaoke, side Bends, leg Swings, arm circles, toy soldier, high knee walk, high knee run

There’s Too Many
 * __Activities__:**

Para-swap Number the children around the circle, say one to six. Lift the chute and on the third go shout a number, these children then have to swap places under the canopy before it falls back down. They need to be told to head for gaps, keep their eyes open and try to avoid bumping into one another. Make sure that those who remain around the edge allow the canopy to fall rather than pulling it down hard.

Para-seek/Cat and Mouse One child (cat) on top, one to two beneath, with the idea of the top one catching the other/s. Other students lift the chute up and down, making it difficult for the cat to spot the mouse.


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TCW participate in active stretching and team-building activities
 * __Title/Focus of Lesson:__** Stretching/Team-Building/Relays
 * __Objective:__** TCW follow the teacher’s directions and stay on task
 * __Equipment/Facility:__** Field, cones, parachute
 * __Introductory Set:__** Warm-up - 4 corner transition laps (lateral HK run, skip, jog, lunges)

Dynamic stretching (karaoke, double leg bilateral skip, single leg bilateral skip)

High knee walk, HK run, Heel-up run, lunges, arm swings, side bends, toy soldier long stride reverse, quick back pedal, HK walk ext rotation, side step squat, lateral HK run, lateral slide w/ floor touch Time Ball - teams line up with about 4 ft between each player, with the first player 10 ft back from and facing the thrower. Each team has a thrower who stands facing his/her team with the ball. The ball is thrown to the first member of the team who catches it, and then runs with it to around the rest of their team and back to their position. Once there they throw the ball back to the team leader and sit down. The ball is then thrown over the first player to the second team member who on catching it repeats the process, running around the back of their team but only runs back to their position. This continues with each player until the last member catches the ball, throws the ball back, and sits down finishing the game.
 * __Activities__:**

Bears and Rangers/Sharks and Lifeguards


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TCW participate in team-building activities
 * __Title/Focus of Lesson:__** Team-Building
 * __Objective:__** TCW follow the teacher’s directions and stay on task
 * __Equipment/Facility:__** Field, colored balls, sharpies, and balloons.


 * __Introductory Set:__** Warm-up - 4 corner transition laps (Heel up, skip, jog, side shuffle)

__Dynamic stretching__ (karaoke, double leg bilateral skip, single leg bilateral skip, high knee walk, HK run, Heel-up run, lunges, arm swings, side bends, toy soldier, long stride reverse, quick back pedal, HK walk ext rotation, side step squat, lateral HK run, lateral slide w/ floor touch) Parachute ball knock-out
 * __Activities__:**

Perception vs Reality - Objective: understanding the difference between other people's perception and your reality.

Children will follow specific instructions: Split into smaller groups __* all information is confidential between teacher and student.__ 1. Blow up balloon and tie a knot without receiving help. Teacher will first demonstrate. Discuss location of lungs and air. 2. In words or portrait describe how other people perceive you. Ex: people think I'm confident, happy, funny, and dramatic. 3. In words or portrait describe how you perceive yourself. Ex: insecure, sad, lonely, funny. 4. When students finish with their balloon, one student at a time will discuss their perception balloon.


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TCW participate in team-building activities
 * __Title/Focus of Lesson:__** Team-Building/Stretching
 * __Objective:__** TCW follow the teacher’s directions and stay on task
 * __Equipment/Facility:__** Field


 * __Introductory Set:__** Warm-up - 4 corner transition laps (Toy soldier, HK run, jog, side shuffle)

__Dynamic stretching__ (karaoke, double leg bilateral skip, single leg bilateral skip, high knee walk, HK run, Heel-up run, lunges, arm swings, side bends, toy soldier, long stride reverse, quick back pedal, HK walk ext rotation, side step squat, lateral HK run, lateral slide w/ floor touch)
 * __Activities__:**

Dynamic Relays

Chain Reaction - Ss pair up with each other holding hands or linked arm in arm, and scatter around the playing field / area. One child is chosen to be IT (the chaser). When a pair is caught they split up and each of them then joins in as individuals to become a chaser. Once you become IT or a chaser you remain one for the remainder of the games. The game ends when there are no pairs left.

Shark Circle - Two players are designated as sharks and stand in a small marked area in the center. All other players are divided up into groups of different types of fish and all stand at the same group bases. As each fish group is called out, they must run around the sharks in the middle until the sharks spot them (signaled by the teacher saying “Feeding Time”). The fish attempt to get back to base and the sharks try to catch the fish circling. Those caught become sharks.

Lesson 21 - Human Overhand

What: An initiative where the key is "vision." Group Size: Small groups of four; as many small groups as your space and skills can handle. Time: One hour (it seems like this should require less time, but it has almost always taken the full hour). Props Required: Three four-foot lengths of rope per small group. Objective: For the group to tie an overhand knot in the middle section of rope without anyone releasing their ropes. Activity Instructions: Distribute the ropes, and demonstrate an overhand knot (the kind that you start tying your shoes with ... half of a square knot ...); have the group practice the knot with you a few times to make sure that they understand what an overhand knot is. Now instruct the group to face you and grab on to the end of someone else's rope so that they form a connected line - not circle - with a rope connecting each person. To truly belabor the point, the human configuration should be person-rope-person-ROPE-person-rope-person. Why the caps in that center ROPE? Because that is the rope in which the group must tie an overhand knot without anyone letting go of the ropes that they are holding. Simply instruct the group to tie an overhand knot in the center rope without anyone releasing the ends that they are holding and step back. That's it. Facilitator Notes: This activity is challenging - folks will ask you several times if there are any "tricks" involved. And there aren't any. The "trick" if you will is simply for the group to consider themselves as one long rope, to get a clear picture of how an overhand knot is tied, and to follow through based on that vision and understanding.If a you have several small groups and any one finishes early, you canask them to assist other groups by coaching,observe other groups and notice the dynamics for the debrief, orask them to tie a figure-eight knot in the center rope (and let me know how it goes - I haven't tried that one myself!)

Lesson #23 Ball (various sizes) relay - split class into 2 teams: first player runs and retrieves object and brings it back to the next team member and then they will start over or under until the last person is done and object is placed in bucket. The runner must go to the end of the line for retrieval. Emphasis on team togetherness and support. Paying attention to what the goal is and try not to get distracted watching the other team. Closure: Talk about teamwork and not winning. Sportsmanship is essential and stress why? Ask questions: How did your team do with working together? Did you cheer your team on or get mad?

create a game Name of Activity: Invent A Game

Purpose of Activity: To have students work cooperatively with each other.Suggested Grade Level: 3rd and UPMaterials Needed: Various pieces of equipment Description of IdeaRandomly assign students to form groups of 3-4. Give each group 2-4 pieces of equipment. Ask the students to create a game that uses all of the pieces of equipment and includes all of the students who are going to play the game. They also need to come up with the rules for their game. Have them work on this for about 15 minutes. Have the students present and show off their game to the rest of the class. In their presentation they need to explain the rules and show how they included all players in the game. You can have them write this up and turn it in. Teaching Suggestions: You could have students take this home and write up and then turn in. It does not need to be done on just one day.