Peg Tag

Others MatterIdeaGroup 11-15 mins
  • EN

Who

Primary 5-8, Secondary

Purpose

To know and understand the power of our words and actions.

We walk away knowing

Some new communication techniques.

Equipment:

  • 4x pegs per person
  • Cones

Instructions:

  1. Give each player 4 pegs each and ask them to peg them at the bottom of their shirt on their hip.
  2. Mark out an area using cones which players are confined to – about 10m x 10m.
  3. In the 1st round, players must collect as many pegs as possible by stealing them off other players. The player with the most pegs after 2 minutes is victorious.
  4. In the 2nd round, players must try to get rid of their pegs by pegging them to other players. The player with the least pegs after 2 minutes is victorious. If pegs are dropped the player pegging them must pick them up and try again.
  5. In the 3rd round, players must peg each of their 4 pegs to other players and say something they appreciate about that person or some good/positive things about them. Make a point of highlighting this as an opportunity to both give and receive a compliment.

Debrief:

  • What is something encouraging someone has said to you that you will always remember?
  • What is something encouraging you have said to someone else recently?
  • Why do you think words have so much value?
  • How do you figure out whether to believe words spoken to you or about you?
  • Who are people in your life that speak words of truth to you and about you?