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Spooktacular Showdown!

Lesson Plan

Spooktacular Showdown!

Students will actively participate in Halloween-themed games, demonstrating teamwork and problem-solving skills within a 30-minute session.

This lesson provides a fun and engaging way to build classroom community, encourage active participation, and offer a festive, lighthearted break, all while subtly practicing teamwork and quick thinking.

Audience

7th Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Facilitate interactive, Halloween-themed games.

Materials

Whiteboard or projector, Spooktacular Showdown Slide Deck, Scoreboard (can be on whiteboard), Pre-prepared game materials for Mummy Wrap Mania, Pre-prepared game materials for Halloween Charades, Pencils/Pens, Warm-Up: Trick or Treat?, and Cool-Down: Ghostly Gratitude

Prep

Game Preparation

20 minutes

  • Review the Spooktacular Showdown Slide Deck and practice the transitions between slides.
    * Gather necessary materials for each game: toilet paper for Mummy Wrap Mania, slips of paper with Halloween-themed words/phrases for Halloween Charades.
    * Prepare the Warm-Up: Trick or Treat? and Cool-Down: Ghostly Gratitude activities.
    * Set up the classroom for easy movement and group activities.
    * Review all generated materials as needed, especially the game instructions.

Step 1

Warm-Up: Trick or Treat?

5 minutes

  • Begin with the Warm-Up: Trick or Treat? to get students engaged and thinking about Halloween.
    * Have students share their answers briefly with a partner or the class, as prompted by the warm-up.

Step 2

Introduction & Team Formation

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Spooktacular Showdown!

Get ready for some ghoulishly good fun!

Today, we're diving into a series of exciting Halloween-themed games designed to get you moving, thinking, and working together.

Let's kick off our celebration!

Welcome students and set an energetic tone. Explain the purpose of the lesson: fun Halloween games!

Warm-Up: Trick or Treat?

Before we begin our games, let's get into the Halloween spirit!

  • Trick: What's the scariest or funniest Halloween costume you've ever seen or worn?
  • Treat: What's your favorite Halloween candy or tradition?

Take a minute to think, then share with a partner!

Explain the warm-up activity. Give clear instructions and a time limit.

Team Up, Ghouls!

All great games need great teams!

We'll divide into a few teams for our showdown. Listen for instructions on how your team will be formed.

  • Work together!
  • Cheer each other on!
  • Have fun!

Introduce the idea of teams and explain how teams will be formed. Keep it quick and fair.

Game 1: Mummy Wrap Mania

Who can create the best mummy?

Rules:

  1. Each team chooses one

Explain the first game, Mummy Wrap Mania. Give clear rules, safety instructions, and demonstrate if necessary.

Game 2: Halloween Charades

Act it out, spooky style!

Rules:

  1. One person from a team picks a slip of paper with a Halloween-themed word or phrase.
  2. They must act it out for their team without speaking.
  3. Their team has 60 seconds to guess the word/phrase.
  4. Correct guesses earn points!

No talking, just acting!

Explain the second game, Halloween Charades. Give clear rules and examples if needed.

Cool-Down: Ghostly Gratitude

That was a blast!

Let's take a moment to reflect on our spooky showdown. What was your favorite part of today's games? What's one thing you're looking forward to this Halloween season?

Share your 'Ghostly Gratitude' with the class or a partner.

Transition to the cool-down. Emphasize reflection and positive feelings.

Happy Halloween!

Thanks for a wonderfully spooky time, everyone!

Have a fantastic, fun, and safe Halloween!

End the lesson on a high note, wishing them a happy Halloween.

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Warm Up

Trick or Treat? Warm-Up

Welcome, ghouls and goblins! Before we dive into our spooky games, let's get our brains warmed up with a little Halloween reflection.

Think about the prompts below and be ready to share your

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