Games Connecting New Zealand and Turkey

Games Connecting New Zealand and Turkey

Exploring games and sports across cultures Year 4 Social Sciences Cultural Connections Unit - Lesson 6

What games do you love to play?

Think about your favourite games at school What makes a game fun for you? Do you play games with friends from different cultures?

Popular Turkish Games

Yakan Top - Turkish dodgeball with special rules Mangala - Ancient strategy game with seeds and holes Seksek - Turkish hopscotch played in schoolyards Körebe - Turkish version of blind man's bluff

Mangala: Ancient Strategy Game

Comparing Games: Turkey vs New Zealand

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Draw Your Favourite Game

Work with a partner to share your favourite game Draw a picture showing the key features Include players, equipment, and setting Prepare to present your drawing to the class

Games bring people together across all cultures

Games teach us about cooperation and friendship Every culture has special games that bring joy Playing together helps us understand each other better

Our Cultural Respect Pledge

We respect games from all cultures We include everyone in our play We learn from each other's traditions We celebrate our differences and similarities