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16. Wedge-Tail Eagle Tag

   
     
     
     
     

1. Drop Off Relay

   

2. Line To Line Relay

   
     
     
     

1. Barry

   

2. Hunter

   

3. Lord Of The Rings

   
     
     

EVERYBODY'S IT

Every person in this game is 'IT', hence the name.

When tagged in the course of the game, you squat down.

You can be bought back into the game by other non tagged players tapping you on the head/shoulder or high five or by some other action.

If two players tag simultaneously or you are not sure who got who first, you shake hand and say 'nice to meet you' and then continue playing.

Players who are shaking hands cannot be tagged at this time.

EQUIPMENT: None

AREA REQUIRED: Any free space where there is room to run and evade. Court, marked area on an oval is ideal.

BENEFITS
BENEFITS

Honesty and acceptance (Did I get tagged?)

Patience (How long did I wait to get freed?)

Compassion (Am I going to free my classmates?)

Control (How am I tagging others?)

Co-operation (We tagged at the same time, do we shake hands?)

Resilience (Can you keep running?)

HOW TO EXPLAIN THE ACTIVITY
HOW TO EXPLAIN THE ACTIVITY

In most tag games we have one or two people who are 'it'. In this game 'every' person is 'it'. This means that if you get tagged, you squat down and wait. You can come back into the game if someone 'frees' you by tapping you on the head or by leapfrogging over you. The same happens if you tag someone, they will squat down.

If you tag someone at the same time that they tag you, shake hands and say 'nice to meet you'. While you are doing this, nobody can tag you. Then you keep playing.

You have two main jobs in this game. Tag as many people as you can and remember to free people as well to keep them in the game.

CUES FOR DEBRIEF / REFLECTION
CUES FOR DEBRIEF / REFLECTION

How did it feel to have every person in the class tagging?

Did you remember to free lots of people as well as tagging?

How did it feel when you were tagged and squatting down?

Did you tag someone at the same time as they tagged you? What did you do then?

What else did you enjoy about this game?

HOW TO VARY THE ACTIVITY
HOW TO VARY THE ACTIVITY

Alter the way in which you can be tagged.

Vary the playing space to incorporate more challenging environments - trees, playgrounds or similar.

Try playing the game in 'silence' - if you talk or make a noise you squat down.

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