English in elementary school teaching materials collection 2013 the jet p rogr amme

Crows and Cranes 
Name half of the group crows and the other half cranes. Each team has a home base. They all 
move towards the centre, then the teacher calls out either “crows” or “cranes”. If “crow” is called, 
the crows chase the cranes. If a crane is caught, they become a crow. Set a time limit, or finish 
when one team has all of the players. Substitute blue/red etc. 
Red light/Green light 
One player faces the wall and the rest of the students stand behind a line some distance away. The 
player facing the wall calls out “green light!” and the students can run towards the wall. When “red 
light!” is called, all players must freeze. The player at the wall tries to catch someone who is still 
moving, who then returns to the start line. The first person to reach the wall is the winner. Add 
“crash!” (students must fall down) and “bridge!” (students form an arch by touching the ground). 
Where are you? 
Also known as “Marco Polo”. Blindfold a student (preferably a popular one). He or she asks 
“Where are you?”. The other students reply “Here I am!”, and the blindfolded student tries to tag 
one of them. If he tags them, they change places.