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Everyone should put their hands in the air. If Simon says, “Jump up and
down,” those who jump are out.
Play the game for as many rounds as necessary. Play each round until you
one should be allowed to sit, unless Simon Sez sit!
After the game, ask the following questions to the group:
How did it feel to play Simon Sez?
What was fun about the game?
What was frustrating about the game?
Which role did you like better--Simon or a participant? Why?
Is it easy for you to follow instructions from someone else? Why or why
not?
High School Suggestion: Off-the-Mat Twister
This is a variation of the classic floor game, Twister. Instead of a plastic mat
and a spinner, your group will use the space available and each other. Two
dice are used for this game. Each number on the dice represents a different
part of the body. 1=head, 2=elbows, 3=knees, 4=feet, 5=hands, 6=shoulders.
You might want to write these numbers and body parts so that everyone can
see them, or remember to call them out at each roll.
Have everyone mingle around the room. At some signal, everyone will stop,
and grab a partner. When everyone has a partner, roll both dice and call out
both numbers. Each partnership must assembly their bodies according to the
numbers of the dice. For example, if a 2 and 5 are rolled, the partners must
connect elbows to hands. Play slow for a few rounds to give everyone a chance
to understand, then speed the game up and eliminate the last couple to
perform each combination. Keep playing until you have one couple remaining.
After playing the game, ask these questions for discussion.
How did it feel to play this version of Twister?
What was fun about the game?
What was frustrating about the game?
Is it easy for you to follow instructions from someone else? Why or why
not?
As a way to transition from the activity to the time of exploring the Bible story, ask
these questions for conversation:
How do you define the word obedience?
Is obedience a good word or bad word?
When have you been obedient? What was the consequence?
When have you been disobedient? What was the consequence?