I. Map Games

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I.10. Get To Know Israel Game

This game is designed for a large group of 30-50 participants who are unfamiliar with Israel.
The aim of this game is to help participants be aware of the geographical position of towns and areas in Israel, to become familiar with their names and a little about them, to learn a few words in Hebrew, and of course to have a good time!
http://www.jajz-ed.org.il/100/PLACES/places.html
You will need pen or pencil for each team; pad of paper for each team, with ten sheets of paper; blackboard and chalk, or poster board and marker pens (felt tip pens); a map of Israel for each player.
The game includes ten game cards and ten answer cards. The game cards should be cut out and stuck onto cardboard, if possible.

The leader divides the group into teams of 5 or 6 - no more than 8 teams. Each team receives a pad of ten sheets of paper (answer sheets) and a pen or pencil. Each player should have a map.
The team should choose a name and write the name on each sheet of answer sheet. Then they should write the card number on each sheet, making out a sheet for each card from one to ten.

The leader should draw a key to the map on the blackboard/poster board:
Town
Small town
Kibbutz/village
Historical site

Explain to everyone that there are ten cards in the game. On each card there are ten points, related to the title of that card. Teams must try to answer as many questions as possible correctly.
If they find one question very difficult it may be better to abandon it and move on to another card. There will not be enough time to do all the cards, in any case.
Each team is given one card, at random, to start the game and they have 2.5 minutes per round (card). On completing the card they must hand it to the leader, together with their answer sheet, and they will then receive the next card. The game continues in this fashion.
The leader should mark the blackboard or bristol board in advance with a table, putting the team names on the horizontal axis and the numbers of the game cards on the vertical axis.
When the cards come back to the leader s/he should mark them and put the score up on the board. Each card has ten points, one for each question unless otherwise stated.
The leader stops the game when the first team finishes all the cards, or if the excitement is waning; in any case, after no more than 30 minutes.
The leader should encourage the groups from time to time; announce who is currently in the lead, and how much time is left, and so on, to keep up the level of competition and excitement.

After the scoring, and the prizes, the leader should sum up the game with the members of the group. Correct answers to be found on …

I.11. Go Fish/Happy Families

http://www.jafi-ed.org.il/50/act/bg/go-fish.html

I.12. Map it Out

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