Y6 SATs Mindset Message Games
Game where physical mindset1 Finger Grab hall focus concentrate2 21 count classroom action remember3 power stance classroom Relax manage emotions4 Relay move hall accuracy do our best5 Rock Paper Run playground let off steam control what we can
Mini games mixing mindset and movement to help prepare for SATs
Mental recharge
Physical activity
Mindset message
No equipmentneeded
5 - 15mins
1. Finger grab1. Form a circle by holding hands, teacher in the middle.
2. Drop hands. All point right hand index fingertotheceiling,holdlefthandout totheleftwithpalmfacingup.
3. Alllierightindexfingeronneighbour’s left hand.
4. Silence,concentrate-you’reready!
5. Teachershouts“go!”-aimistomove righthandupandgrabneighbour’s fingerwithlefthandatthesametime
Score1pointforescaping,1pointforcapturing
Progression
Teacher distracts with talking, dancing and other distracting activities to practiceremainingfocusedonthetask.
Where: HALL
Physical:Focus
Mindset Message: Concentrate
SATs LinkConcentrating and avoiding distractions are really important in thisgame.Theyarealso really important in SATs if youwanttogetthebestoutofyourselfontheday.
OurtopSATstips:• Focusonthetask• Concentrateonyourownpaper• Don’tworryaboutwhatanyoneelseisdoing
How to Play:
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2. 21 Count1. The game begins with the whole class countingaloudslowlyfrom1to21.
2. Beforecounting,theteacherdecides onthefirstruleofthegame-arule iswhereanumberorsetofnumbers arereplacedbyanactione.g.number 5 is replaced by the whole class standing upandsittingdown.
3. Aroundiscompletedeverytimetheclass reach21withoutamistake.Attheend ofeachroundafurtherruleisaddedthus practising memory skills.
4. Iftheclassforgetarulethengobackto number1(orwhatevernumber1is replacedwith!).
Progression Increasecountingspeed,addalonger actionoraddatrickierrule(e.g.replacing multiplesof5withthesameaction).
Where: Classroom
physical:Action
Mindset message: Remember
SATs LinkThisgameisallabouttrainingyourbraintoremembermorethings.ThisisareallyusefulskilltoapplytoyourSATsaswell.
OurtopSATstips:• Useinventivewaystorememberthings-youmight
remember more information by adding actions. • Ifyou’restuckforanansweritmighthelptothinkbackto
whereyouwerewhenyoulearnedaboutthetopic.
how to play:
To find out more about what we do go to www.totallyrunable.com or follow us on twitter @totallyrunable
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3. Power Stance1. Split the class into teams of 3. Give each team(secretly)afeeling(seetoptipsfor examples).
2. Teamstakeitinturnstoactouttheirword fortherestoftheclasstoguess.
3. Onceeachfeelinghasbeenguessed correctly ask for feedback - what body languagedidyouusetoexpressthe feeling?Howdiditmakeyoufeel?
4. Asktheclasshowtheywouldliketofeel abouttheirSATse.g.confident,brave,ready
5. Ask the class to demonstrate the body languagefortheirchosenSATsfeeling- thisistheirSATs‘powerstance’that theycanuseanytimetheyliketohelpget into that frame of mind.
Progression Askeveryonehowtheymightturntheir ‘powerstance’intoa‘minipowerstance’ foraboostofconfidencetohelp whileseatedduringSATs.
Where: Classroom
physical: Relax
Mindset message: Manage Emotions
SATs LinkThis game is all about recognising how body language andthoughts can influence emotions and developing a tool tophysicallychangehowyoufeelinthemoment.
OurtopSATstips:• Usea‘minipowerstance’foraconfidenceboost-try
plantingbothfeetfirmilyonthefloor,sittinguptallortakinga deep breath.
• 10feelingstouseinthegame:angry,stressed,happy,relaxed,nervous,scared,excited,calm,sadanddetermined.
how to play:
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4. Relay Move1. Splittheclassintoteamsof4-6pupils.The pupilslineupintheirteam(onebehindthe other)atoneendofthehall.
2. Eachteammemberputstheirrighthandon therightshoulderofthepersoninfrontof them with their arm straight.
3. Whentheteachershouts“go”.Thepupilsat thefrontofthelinesputtheirrighthandin theair.Onseeingthisthepupilsat thebackruntothefrontoftheirline.
4. Onreachingthefrontthepupilbehind themputstheirrighthandonthefront pupil’sshoulderthenthepersonat thefrontputstheirhandupintheair. Thepersonatthebackcanthenruntothe front when they see the arm in the air.
5. Thiscontinueswiththeteamsracingeach other to the far end of the hall. The aimistobeasaccurateaspossible- ifanyoneontheteamrunstooearly the teacher can send the whole team back to the start.
Where: Hall
physical: Accuracy
Mindset message: Do Our Best
SATs LinkThisgameisallaboutaccuracy-itcaneasilyallgowrong!Itisalsoaboutdiscipline,honestyandkeepingtotherules-itmightbefrustratingbutallyoucandoisyourbest.SATsarejustthesame.
OurtopSATstips:• Staycalm,followtherulesanddoyourbestthefirsttime.• Don’tpanic-rushingwon’thelpyou.
how to play:
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5. Rock, Paper, Run1. Split the class in to 2 teams. Teacher stands on an imaginary line in the centre of the playingarea/playground-thisiswhere the teams will meet to play Rock, Paper, Scissors.
2. Teams start at opposite ends of the playground.Theyeachformarough circle in order to vote on their action (willtheydorock,paper,orscissors?)
3. Theteamsthenruntothemiddletoplay. Everymemberoftheteammustdothe sameaction.Theteachercountsthemin with“3,2,1,show”.
4. Rock beats scissors. Paper beats rock Scissors beats paper. 1 point is awarded to the winning team.
5. Bothteamsrunbacktooppositeendsof theplaygroundtomaketheirnextchoice.
6. Thefirstteamto5,10or15pointswins.
Where: Playground
physical: Let Off SteamMindset message: Conrtol Waht We Can
SATs LinkJust likeSATs, thisgame isallaboutcontrollingwhatwecancontrol. In this gamewe can’t controlwhat action theotherteamdoesandinSATswecan’tcontrolthequestions-butwecanalwayscontrolourattitudeandtheeffortweputin.
OurtopSATstips:• Tryyourhardestandhaveapositiveattitude-youcan
onlydoyourbest.• Resultsareimportantbutnotasimportantasyoureffort
andattitude.
how to play:
To find out more about what we do go to www.totallyrunable.com or follow us on twitter @totallyrunable
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