Moon and Earth

Topic
- Citizenship & human rights
- Identity & emotions
Learning skills
- Empathy & social awareness
- Relationship skills
- Body awareness
Activity type
- Energiser & ice breaker
Materials
- None
Age
- 6 - 11 years
- 12 - 14 years
- 15 - 17 years
5 - 15 minutes
+5 players
Easy
Medium
Medium (classroom, square)

Contributors

e.p.a.

A step-by-step guide to play the game

Ask the players to stand in a circle, facing each other. Explain that they are going to imagine that they are "moons" circling around their "earth."

Ask each player to secretly choose one person to be their "earth" and another person to be their "shooting star." These choices should not be revealed to others.

When the game starts, all the "moons" must move around the room, trying to avoid their "shooting stars" while at the same time circling around their "earth."

The game ends when everyone has successfully circled around their "earth."

After the game is over, take some time to reflect on personal boundaries and the importance of respecting others' boundaries. Discuss how it felt to have someone invade your personal space during the game and relate it to real-life situations (see additional game info).

Extra game information

Discussion questions

How can we express our willingness to be with someone or avoid someone?
Do we have the right to avoid situations that might harm us?
How can we avoid things we don't like?
How can we protect ourselves and our rights?

This game is part of the 'All Children, All Right(s)!' toolkit, which focuses on promoting the right to protection.

Specific learning objectives

Learning about body boundaries and personal space

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