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Begin by asking the children to introduce themselves, since knowing names is essential. Ask them to say their name, age, maybe a favourite favorite subject and a word that describes their character. This way of beginning not only helps the leader to know what level of English the children have but also how creative they are.
Human Memory, or Menschen Memory in German, works like normal card memory. There are pairs that belong together and two players trying to guess who belongs to whom. The two children guessing go out of the room, or in the case of playing outside, go inside for 2 minutes, and when they return then , they start guessing. In pairs the other players think of one movement (example: e.g. drawing a bow) and a word to described describe the action verbally (example: e.g. saying "bow and arrow" or "Robin Hood"). After guessing a pair correctly, the person who got it right receives one point. (The correct matching pairs can then leave the playing field and stand behind or next to the guessing person to keep an overview of the game.) . When playing outside, it is possible to integrate found materials , like such as leaves for a crown or sticks to form a cross , into the game.
Words, characters, and movements inspired by the Robin Hood theme:
| say | show something |
| Robin Hood | use a bow and arrow |
| Maid Marian | show a heart or act like being in love |
| Prince John | put on a crown |
| Friar Tuck | religious symbol like a cross |
| Sheriff of Nottingham | steals money/mean or bad |
| money | rub thumb and fingers together |
| poor | beg for money |
| rich | big belly again could gesture money |
| tree | do a yoga tree pose |
| horse | do the sound and movement of a house |
