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Games and Rules

Children playing various games with rules

🎮 Part 1: Understanding Games

1. What is a game? Circle the best answer:

An activity we do for fun, challenge, or competition

Something we only do at school

An activity that has no purpose

Something only children can do

2. Which of these are types of games? Tick all that apply:

Ki-o-rahi (traditional Māori game)

Monopoly (board game)

Rugby (sport)

Minecraft (digital game)

Reading a book

Hide and seek

3. Name your favourite game and what type of game it is:

My favourite game is: _________________________

This is a _________________ type of game.

4. Why do people play games? Circle the best answer:

Only to win prizes

For fun, to learn, and to spend time with others

Because they have to

To waste time

📋 Part 2: Rules and Fair Play

5. What would happen if there were no rules in games? Explain your answer:
6. Complete this sentence about rules:

Rules help games to be _________ and _________ for everyone.

7. Think about the game of tag. Write down three important rules for playing tag fairly:
Rule 1: _________________________________________________
Rule 2: _________________________________________________
Rule 3: _________________________________________________
8. Which values are important when following game rules? Tick all that apply:

Integrity (being honest)

Respect for others

Cheating to win

Excellence (doing your best)

Being unfair to opponents

🏛️ Part 3: Games and Society

9. How are game rules similar to laws in our community? Write your thoughts:
10. Give an example of a rule from your school and explain why it's important:
School rule: _____________________________________________
Why it's important: ______________________________________
________________________________________________
11. Imagine you're creating a new playground game. Write down three rules that would make it fair and fun for everyone:
Rule 1: _________________________________________________
Rule 2: _________________________________________________
Rule 3: _________________________________________________
12. What is one new thing you learned today about games and rules?

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