EQUIPMENT
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STORYLINE
Today we are playing RPS Challenge. Your goal is to play Rock, Paper, Scissors with everyone and be the last one standing.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Before the game begins, find a partner and move to a place on the field away from other pairs.
- When I say, “GO!” face off with your opponent and play Rock, Paper, Scissors (best of three).
- If you win, you move on to find a new opponent.
- If you lose the round, congratulate the winner with a high-five and sit down where you are. You may also cheer loudly for the remaining students.
- We will begin a new game when there is only one student remaining.
Game 1: Play as indicated above on a half-field.
Variation: Play Gorilla, Ninja, Criminal. This is a more active and creative version of RPS. Students begin back to back. After a 1,2,3 count, they quickly turn to face each other and assume one of the three roles- criminal pulls guns (index finger and thumb), gorilla scratches underarms and grunts, ninja yells, “Hyah!” and strikes a ninja pose. Criminal beats gorilla, gorilla beats ninja, and ninja beats criminal.
TEACHING TIPS
- Safety: Make sure all students are playing the same way to avoid confusion and argument (Rock, Paper, Scissors or Rock, Paper, Scissors Shoot)
- Discussion: Ask students to share who they saw playing RPS honestly.