The School of Play Curriculum
Primary School Grade 3 & 4
Week Eleven brings together fitness, fun, gratitude, and teamwork in a balanced blend of movement and reflection. Students take part in high-energy activities like B’Gawk and Three Dice Step Up, where they practise quick thinking, coordination, and resilience while staying active and engaged. These games encourage students to focus, react quickly, and support their peers as they complete shared challenges. Alongside the physical components, students also explore greater emotional skills that strengthen group connection and enhance well-being.
Through reflective tasks like My Gratitude List and the team-based Gratitude & Kindness Family Fraud, students practise recognising the positive aspects of their lives and the kindness that surrounds them. They learn to communicate openly, appreciate others, and build a culture of support and encouragement within the group. Together, the activities in Week Eleven reinforce the importance of gratitude, connection, fitness, and fun, helping students grow socially, emotionally, and physically while creating a classroom environment filled with positivity, teamwork, and shared success.
Weekly Lessons
B'Gawk
B’Gawk is a hilarious, fast-paced circle game that gets everyone laughing, thinking quickly, and moving their bodies. Players pass the action around the circle by shooting out a hand and calling “B’Gawk!”, forcing the next person to be alert, react instantly, and keep the chain going. With the added challenge of optional squats after every action and quick penalties for hesitation, the game becomes a brilliant mix of physical movement, rhythm, coordination, and playful chaos. It’s designed to sharpen focus, build reaction speed, and keep the entire group fully immersed from start to finish.
As the game builds momentum and the occasional “B’Gawken!” flips the direction, students strengthen their ability to think on their feet while enjoying a shared moment of silliness. The fitness elements weave naturally into the fun, giving players the chance to move, laugh, and connect without feeling like they’re “working out.” B’Gawk is perfect as a warm-up, energiser, or connection starter, creating an environment where teamwork, laughter, and fast thinking blend into one unforgettable burst of playful energy.
Respectful Relationships
Communication and Empathy
This activity helps students:
- Listen carefully and respond appropriately by reacting to sounds and actions, supporting their ability to follow group cues.
- Show awareness of others by watching body language and responding safely and respectfully within a fast-moving circle.
- Support peers kindly, even when someone makes a mistake or hesitates, reinforcing positive group communication.
Cooperation and Social Skills
Students develop:
- Teamwork and positive group play, working together to keep the rhythm of the game flowing.
- Encouragement and shared fun, celebrating each other’s efforts and maintaining a playful team atmosphere.
- Social confidence, as the game encourages laughter, shared moments, and friendly interaction.
Safety and Acceptance
This activity reinforces that:
- Everyone belongs, whether they react quickly or make mistakes, mistakes are part of the game and are handled positively.
- Safe movement matters, especially while squatting, jumping, or changing direction, helping students respect others’ space.
- Differences are accepted, with students encouraged to focus on effort, not perfection, creating a supportive and inclusive play space.
My Gratitude List
My Gratitude List is a simple but powerful reflective activity that helps students pause, think, and appreciate the positive parts of their lives. By identifying five things they are grateful for, people, experiences, opportunities, qualities, or moments of kindness, students begin to build a habit of noticing the good around them. This activity stretches their understanding of gratitude beyond material items, encouraging them to recognise relationships, personal strengths, challenges they’ve overcome, and meaningful opportunities. It’s a gentle way to build emotional awareness and encourage students to reflect on what makes their day brighter.
After listing their five items, students take the reflection deeper by writing why each one matters to them and how it positively influences their life. They finish by considering how practising gratitude affects their mood and well-being, helping them recognise the emotional lift that comes from focusing on positives. My Gratitude List strengthens resilience, boosts happiness, and fosters a classroom culture where appreciation, kindness, and mindful reflection feel natural and encouraged. It’s a simple routine that leaves a lasting impact.
Respectful Relationships
Communication and Empathy
This activity helps students:
- Recognise and express emotions clearly, describing why they feel grateful and how certain people or experiences affect them positively.
- Show empathy and appreciation for others, reflecting on how people in their lives support, help, or care for them.
- Develop emotional awareness, connecting their feelings to real-life situations and understanding how gratitude impacts their mindset.
Cooperation and Social Skills
Students develop:
- Positive sharing skills, especially when sharing their gratitude list with a partner or class, helping them build supportive, respectful relationships.
- Kindness and appreciation, learning to notice and value the good in others, which strengthens friendships and class community.
- Respect for different perspectives, understanding that others may feel grateful for different things, experiences, or people.
Safety and Acceptance
This activity reinforces that:
- Everyone’s experiences and feelings matter, helping students feel safe to share their gratitude without judgment.
- Differences are valued, recognising that gratitude looks different for everyone, and all positive reflections are accepted.
- A supportive environment builds confidence, encouraging students to reflect honestly on their lives, challenges, and positive moments while knowing they are in a safe, caring space.
Three Dice Step Up
Three Dice Step Up is a fast-paced fitness challenge that mixes movement, strategy, and the unpredictability of dice rolls to create an exciting workout experience. Players complete rounds of exercises, such as squats, push-ups, and core movements, based on the numbers rolled on one, two, or three dice. As the rounds progress, the intensity increases, with players shifting from single-dice reps to double-dice sums, and finally multiplication rounds that really test stamina and resilience. The game motivates students to push themselves physically while staying focused, managing their time, and adapting to ever-changing exercise demands.
Working individually or in teams, students cheer each other on as they race to complete as many rounds as possible within the time limit. The competitive element keeps engagement high, while the simple structure ensures everyone can participate at their own pace. Three Dice Step Up not only builds fitness and endurance, but also encourages teamwork, quick decision-making, and a fun sense of challenge as players chase their highest score.
Download the exercise game card for Three Dice Step Up HERE.
Respectful Relationships
Communication and Empathy
This game helps students learn how to:
- Encourage and support others, using positive communication to motivate teammates during fast-paced rounds.
- Share how they feel during physical challenges, building emotional awareness and understanding how their effort, energy, and mindset affect performance.
- Recognise effort in others, reinforcing empathy, acknowledgment, and appreciation for their teammates' resilience and attempts.
Cooperation and Social Skills
Students develop:
- Teamwork and shared responsibility, especially when playing in pairs or small groups where everyone contributes to the score.
- Healthy communication under pressure, practising how to listen, take turns, and support each other during quick decision-making moments.
- Positive group dynamics, celebrating successes together and staying supportive when rounds get tougher, reinforcing a cooperative class culture.
Safety and Help-Seeking
This activity reinforces that:
- Playing safely and knowing personal limits matters, helping students recognise when they need to slow down, ask for help, or modify movements.
- Help-seeking is part of teamwork, as students are encouraged to support each other's well-being, form, and safety throughout the exercises.
- Encouraging safe participation builds confidence, helping students feel secure and willing to try their best without fear of judgment.
Family Feud
Family Feud – Gratitude & Kindness Edition is a high-energy, game-show-style activity that gets students thinking deeply about gratitude, kindness, and the positive actions they see around them every day. Inspired by the classic TV show, this version encourages students to work in teams, brainstorm thoughtful answers, and celebrate the small but meaningful ways people show care. Through guessing the “most popular” kindness and gratitude responses, students practise reflection, emotional awareness, and the ability to recognise the good in their world. The team-based format builds excitement and engagement while reinforcing the importance of acknowledging kindness, both given and received.
Throughout the game, students share personal insights, listen respectfully to others, and enjoy a fun sense of friendly competition. Each round invites them to explore topics like helping friends, appreciating school, supporting family, enjoying nature, and performing small daily acts of kindness. As teams reveal answers and earn points, the classroom fills with positive energy and mutual encouragement. Family Feud – Gratitude & Kindness Edition not only sparks laughter and connection but also strengthens empathy, teamwork, and an ongoing habit of noticing and celebrating kindness in everyday life.
Respectful Relationships
Communication and Empathy
This activity supports students to:
- Actively listen to teammates, showing respect by paying attention to their ideas during brainstorming and answer sharing.
- Understand different perspectives, recognising that classmates may value or feel grateful for different things.
- Express appreciation and gratitude, helping students communicate positive emotions in socially appropriate ways.
Cooperation and Social Skills
Through this game, students practise:
- Teamwork, working together to choose answers, support each other, and stay positive in friendly competition.
- Sharing and fairness, ensuring every team member has a chance to contribute their ideas.
- Encouraging and celebrating others, reinforcing kindness, respect, and positive group interactions.
Safety and Acceptance
The activity reinforces that:
- Everyone has the right to feel valued, with an emphasis on recognising and appreciating the kindness of others.
- Mistakes and differences are accepted, helping students understand that all contributions are welcome and meaningful.
- Kindness builds safe relationships, supporting students to practise gratitude in ways that uplift and respect others.
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