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November 20th marks Vietnamese Teachers' Day, a day to show appreciation for teachers, so schools across the country hold celebrations for this important occasion. It's a time for teachers and students to participate in cultural activities, physical exercises, and team-building games to enhance teamwork and strengthen the bond between teachers and students, as well as among colleagues. So, take a look at the following team-building games on November 20th to make the program more meaningful and enjoyable.
Exciting team-building games to celebrate Vietnamese Teachers' Day
Compilation of team-building games on November 20th
1. Potato sack race
The potato sack race game
This potato sack race game can be played individually or in pairs. To make the team-building games on November 20th more lively, it's recommended to organize multiple teams playing at the same time.
Preparation:
- Large sacks
- Marked starting line and finish line
How to play:
- Playing in pairs: Divide into at least 2 teams, with each team consisting of 3 - 5 pairs of equal numbers of males and females. Pairs can be arranged as 1 male and 1 female, 2 females, or 2 males standing, and the pairs in each team line up vertically behind the starting line, waiting for the signal to start the game. When the signal is given, two people standing near the starting line step into the sack, hold it tightly around the mouth, and jump to the finish line, then return to the starting line to pass the sack to the second pair in their team for them to continue jumping, and so on until the last pair. The team that finishes first wins.
- Playing individually: Similar to playing in pairs, but in the individual version, only one person is inside the sack.
2. Tug of war
Tug of war game
This is a traditional game that has been around for a long time, requiring both physical strength and team spirit. This game is perfect for team-building activities on November 20th.
Preparation:
- Approximately 7m long rope
- A red fabric tied in the middle of the rope as a boundary to distinguish between the winning and losing teams.
- Draw lines to divide the area between the two teams
Rules: Two teams pull the rope towards themselves, the team that pulls the red fabric tied in the middle of the rope towards themselves will win.
How to play: The number of members in each team is equal, lined up facing each other. To win, teams should choose their strongest members to stand at the front, and all members grasp the rope. When the signal to start is given, members pull the rope towards themselves. The side with more red fabric pulled towards them will win.
3. Capture the flag
When it comes to team-building games on November 20th, one cannot overlook capture the flag, a game that teachers and students alike participate in.
Preparation: 1 red cloth to use as a flag placed in the center of a large circle
Rules: To win, one must capture the flag and run quickly to their team's boundary without being touched by opponents. However, if there's a risk of being touched, it's advisable to drop the flag to the ground to avoid elimination. Particularly, when capturing the flag, only the corresponding number can touch, otherwise, it won't result in elimination. Players from both teams are not allowed to hold each other to allow the flag to be captured.
How to play: Divide into 2 teams with an equal number of members, each member must remember their assigned number displayed on their shirt and stand equidistant around the circle. When the game organizer calls out a number, the corresponding member runs to capture the flag. The game organizer can call out multiple numbers simultaneously.
4. Balloon blowing game
The balloon blowing game is also one of the team-building games commonly organized on November 20th.
How to play: Divide into 2 teams, each team consisting of 2 players, 1 male and 1 female. Each team will be given an uninflated balloon. The male's task is to blow the balloon, tie it, and bring it to the female teammate. The female teammate will receive the balloon and write the phrase 'Celebrating Vietnamese Teachers' Day November 20th' on it, then stick it onto a board. The team that completes this task first will win.
5. Teamwork pants relay
This team-building game on November 20th helps increase solidarity among team members.
Preparation: Prepare pants and stakes according to the number of participants in the group. It's recommended to choose wide-legged pants to add to the fun of the game.
How to play: Place the stake about 10m from the starting line and distribute the pants to the teams. When signaled, the first player wears the pants and runs to the stake to hand them over to the next player until the last player. The last player in the team wears the pants, runs to the stake, takes off the pants, and hangs them on the stake. The team that completes this task the fastest wins.
Hope these team-building games on November 20th will make the celebration of Vietnamese Teachers' Day memorable, fun, and impressive. Don't forget to send your best wishes to your teachers. Additionally, flower arrangement is a collective event that you and your classmates need to collaborate on creatively to create the best gift for your teachers. Explore flower arrangement presentations if you're looking for ideas to explain about flower bouquets on November 20th.
November 20th is approaching, and your class is looking for 20/11 couplets, poems about the teaching profession to write on your class bulletin board to show gratitude to your teachers. For poems about the teaching profession, you can choose gratitude poems, retirement poems, ferryman poems... As for 20/11 couplets, you can choose ones like 'Respect the teacher, value the moral path' or 'The classroom in the past has many memories/The old schoolyard has many dreams...' to write on your class bulletin board for November 20th.
Mytour has also compiled many November 20th themed questions and related riddles for Vietnamese Teachers' Day. These questions promise to bring joy and laughter on this special day. Invite everyone to check them out.
