Shipwreck Rescue
Shipwreck rescue: castaways must be rescued by lifeguards before the shark catches them.
How to play
- Spread hoops around the area: small islands.
- Two or three students are sharks wearing pinnies.
- Sharks tag anyone outside a hoop; tagged students freeze.
- A classmate rescues them by taking their hand and walking together to an island.
Rules
- Stay on an island for 5 seconds at most.
- Tags are gentle touches.
Variations
Easier
More islands and one shark.
Standard
Two sharks.
Harder
Islands disappear little by little.
Adaptations
- Limited mobility: permanent island.
- Contact: rescue by touching the shoulder.
Learning goals
- Develop speed and decision-making.
- Encourage helping classmates.
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