Researching Other Games
Research other games from your own or different cultural background. Interview other adults such as parents, grandparents or friends for the history and rules of your chosen game. You may wish to include the game's history, its rules and the philosophy behind the game.
Make an A4 poster or create an electronic format of your chosen game, describing in detail its rules, history and modern versions of the game. Include a picture of the game being played or draw a picture of yourself playing your chosen game. You may wish to download the games questionnaire below to help you with your interview.
[Download the second file, 'Celebrating Generations.pdf' for more information on games that older people used to play.]
Make an A4 poster or create an electronic format of your chosen game, describing in detail its rules, history and modern versions of the game. Include a picture of the game being played or draw a picture of yourself playing your chosen game. You may wish to download the games questionnaire below to help you with your interview.
[Download the second file, 'Celebrating Generations.pdf' for more information on games that older people used to play.]
| games_questionnaire.pdf |
| celebrating_generations.pdf |
Connecting With China
Return to the discussion questions in lesson 1 and pay more attention to the questions marked with an asterisk.
Discussion Questions
Why do we play games? What is the purpose of playing games?
What are the benefits from playing certain games? Give certain examples.
Do only children play games? What are some of the games that adults play?
**Can you name ten games that are being played during snack and lunch time?
**Which game are you going to play at snack or lunch time today? Why do you enjoy playing this game so much?
**What is your favourite game at school and at home?
**Do you know the history and origin of your favourite game?
What games do you think the people in China play?
Are you able to name some games that may have originated from China?
GROUP RESEARCH
As a class, make a list of the ten most popular games that are played among your friends. Work in groups to make an A3 poster or create an electronic format of one of the ten most popular games, describing in detail its rules, history and modern versions of the game. You may wish to include a picture of the game being played or draw pictures of you and your friends playing your chosen game together.
Contact a school in China. If possible, ask the students from this school in China to complete the same group research task above. Exchange posters and electronic research material between the two schools.
Discussion Questions
Why do we play games? What is the purpose of playing games?
What are the benefits from playing certain games? Give certain examples.
Do only children play games? What are some of the games that adults play?
**Can you name ten games that are being played during snack and lunch time?
**Which game are you going to play at snack or lunch time today? Why do you enjoy playing this game so much?
**What is your favourite game at school and at home?
**Do you know the history and origin of your favourite game?
What games do you think the people in China play?
Are you able to name some games that may have originated from China?
GROUP RESEARCH
As a class, make a list of the ten most popular games that are played among your friends. Work in groups to make an A3 poster or create an electronic format of one of the ten most popular games, describing in detail its rules, history and modern versions of the game. You may wish to include a picture of the game being played or draw pictures of you and your friends playing your chosen game together.
Contact a school in China. If possible, ask the students from this school in China to complete the same group research task above. Exchange posters and electronic research material between the two schools.
