This document provides instructions for holding a homemade Highland games event for families. It includes how to form clans or teams and come up with Scottish names. Instructions are given for making flags, hats, medals and trophies to get into the Scottish spirit. The document then outlines several events like sheaf toss, farmers walk, tug of war, haggis hurl and welly throw that are based on traditional Highland games competitions. The events are designed to be fun, interactive games for families to play and compete in to find the top clansman or woman.
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My presentation titled Highland Games was a university assignment to present Scotland from a certain point of view. Besides mentioning a few datas about the Games, I thought that pictures are more talkitive in the case of the seperate events.
Este documento presenta tres juegos tradicionales de diferentes regiones de África, América y Asia. El primer juego africano descrito es Babucha de Marruecos, donde los jugadores lanzan zapatos tratando de golpear los de otros. El segundo es Taia-ya-taia de Libia, donde un jugador trata de atrapar a otros mientras mantienen el pie elevado. El tercero es Tenghach de campamentos saharauis, donde un jugador en el centro dice números y otro trata de tocarlo.
This document provides information about the young adult novel The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. It was published in 2012 and tells the story of 16-year-old Hazel Grace who meets 17-year-old Augustus Waters at a cancer support group. They bond over a novel about a cancer-stricken girl and work to get answers from the author. Hazel and Augustus fall in love during their journey but Augustus' health deteriorates, leading to his death which deeply impacts Hazel. The document includes background on the author John Green and provides a plot summary of the novel's events.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever is the sixth book in the popular children's series. It follows Greg Heffley as he deals with bullies at school and tries to get published in the school newspaper before winter break. When a surprise blizzard hits, it traps Greg and his family indoors. Stuck inside with his brothers Rodrick and Manny, Greg finds their constant torment and competition for parents' attention even more unbearable. The book focuses on Greg and Manny's sibling relationship and how Manny always seems to get his way, unlike Greg.
The Fault in Our Stars is a 126-minute drama/romance film based on the book of the same name. It follows Hazel Grace Lancaster, a teenager with terminal cancer, as she meets and begins a relationship with Augustus Waters at a cancer support group. Their relationship develops as they deal with the struggles of their illnesses, but takes a turn when Gus's cancer returns and he passes away, representing the difficulty of coping with loss. The film explores themes of struggling with life and cancer, the power of love, and dealing with the death of a loved one.
This script tells the story of Lieutenant John Blandford who falls in love with Hollis Meynell through their exchanged letters and voices recordings. He is nervous to meet her in person. When they finally meet, it is revealed that the woman he initially met was an old woman, testing him. He later finds the real Hollis Meynell and they profess their love for each other in front of an audience.
This document summarizes the key elements of a short story, including the setting in a house in San Juan Iglesias, Mexico. The theme explores how youthful desires can challenge older generations' prejudices. It is told from a third person point of view and describes the main characters of Pepe Gonzalez and Sarita Calderon. The exposition establishes Pepe entering Sarita's 18th birthday party in the town. In the rising action, Pepe charms Sarita and they dance while discussing the tensions between their hometowns. At the climax, Pepe asks to meet Sarita again but she refuses, though leaves the option open. In the falling action, the party discusses the cheese Pepe brought being
This document announces an upcoming October 2014 event with contests, dances, a parade, movies, tours, pumpkins, and monsters. It warns that "It's coming" and provides a phone number for more information about activities that month, including additional contests, dances, a parade, movies, tours, pumpkins, and monsters.
My presentation titled Highland Games was a university assignment to present Scotland from a certain point of view. Besides mentioning a few datas about the Games, I thought that pictures are more talkitive in the case of the seperate events.
The 7 Day Planner is the best way to connect with your kids and record their physical activity.
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This document provides instructions for making a yarn doll as part of a club activity. It discusses the objectives of developing students' speaking skills and teaching them to work in groups. It then outlines the necessary materials, including yarn, scissors, cardboard and embroidery floss. The procedure includes greeting the students, vocabulary practice, reading, speaking activities and a summary. Details are provided on traditional Ukrainian toys and the importance of preserving cultural traditions. Step-by-step instructions are given for wrapping yarn around cardboard to form the doll's body and tying strings to shape the arms, neck, waist and legs.
We often use the term "spoon fed" to refer to babies. It is also used for people who have been given so much by others that they never learn how to think for themselves or take care of themselves. Scripture uses a similar term to describe some Christians. Like a spoon fed baby, some Christians have never grown up in their faith.
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How to Become a Master Candle Maker For Fun or Profit...”
Soon, you'll finally learn how to make wonderful smelling candles that put those expensive candles sold in stores to shame. It's easy, fun and very rewarding!
Dear Candlemaker,
If you've ever had a deep desire to make beautiful, scent-filled candles that make any room welcoming and maybe given as special gifts...
Or better yet, if you want to create a full-time income from your candles, then this is the most important information you'll ever read.
But first, let me ask you:
“Do you envy those who can Make All Types of Candles, Effortlessly?”
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The document provides party ideas for children's birthday parties, with a focus on low-cost and simple options. It includes suggestions for traditional party games that can be adapted for different ages, such as pass the parcel. Outdoor parachute games are described that use a parachute to play games like hideaway and popcorn. Themed party ideas are given for a pirate-themed party, with game suggestions like "pieces of eight" and "cannon ball blast". Overall the document aims to give parents tips for planning affordable and fun children's birthday celebrations.
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This document provides instructions for 7 days of activities using common household items. Each day focuses on a different activity like crawling an obstacle course, balancing business cards on the body, shooting crumpled paper into a basket, racing while moving like different animals, batting socks into containers with a stick, and limbo crawling under a stick. Setup instructions and variations are provided for each activity along with some related fun facts.
This document provides schedules and activity plans for a day camp. It includes schedules for days with and without tennis that outline the timing of arrival, free play, crafts, games, lunch, swimming, and pick up. Rainy day plans substitute indoor games and movies. Arts and crafts projects like "armpit fudge", painting rocks, and bird feeders are described. Water games like sponge relay, wet shirt relay, and water balloon activities are outlined. Field game ideas like noodle tag and balloon waddle are provided. The document closes with descriptions of time fillers like making toilet paper mummies and building marshmallow towers.
This document provides instructions for several indoor and outdoor games that can be played with kids. For outdoor games, it describes tug of war, treasure hunt, pick-pocket tag, find your friend, monkey in the middle, jump rope, musical chairs, pass the ball, hanky game, sack race, passing the baton, spoon race, and the mine field. For indoor games, it lists balance beam, musical chairs, keep the balloon up, puzzles, animal charades, two truths and a lie, alphabet game, balloon volleyball, various balloon games, bowling, and marble solitaire.
Object Lesson - Grasping at Straws or Doing the Impossible?Ken Sapp
This week's idea of the week centers around the drinking straw. The main lesson reminds youth that what sometimes what we see as impossible is not always as impossible as it seems.
The document provides instructions and ideas for games and activities involving Christmas bows that can be used for youth groups and Christmas events. It suggests that while decorations and wrappings are enjoyed at Christmas, many people forget the true meaning and gift - the birth of Jesus. The bows in the games represent the decorations, while the underlying message is that Christmas is ultimately about the spiritual gift of God's son.
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This document provides instructions and descriptions for several games that can be played using chopsticks to teach lessons about cooperation and the Holy Spirit. It notes that chopsticks always come in pairs and work together, like the Holy Spirit works alongside believers. The document then describes over a dozen different games that can be played with chopsticks, including relay races, dexterity games, and stacking or transferring small objects. It concludes by discussing spiritual lessons that can be learned from chopsticks, such as patience, focusing on one task at a time, and allowing God to use people despite their failures.
This document provides instructions for making a yarn doll as part of a club activity. It discusses the objectives of developing students' speaking skills and teaching them to work in groups. It then outlines the necessary materials, including yarn, scissors, cardboard and embroidery floss. The procedure includes greeting the students, vocabulary practice, reading, speaking activities and a summary. Details are provided on traditional Ukrainian toys and the importance of preserving cultural traditions. Step-by-step instructions are given for wrapping yarn around cardboard to form the doll's body and tying strings to shape the arms, neck, waist and legs.
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Three games are summarized:
1. Black Spot is a tag game where leaders mark players' papers with spots to curse them. The player with the least spots wins.
2. Brass Rubbing Race has teams find road signs to rub letters onto paper to spell a phrase. The first team to complete it wins.
3. Capture the Flag divides players into two teams competing to capture the other team's flag on their territory while avoiding being tagged and sent to jail.
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How to Become a Master Candle Maker For Fun or Profit...”
Soon, you'll finally learn how to make wonderful smelling candles that put those expensive candles sold in stores to shame. It's easy, fun and very rewarding!
Dear Candlemaker,
If you've ever had a deep desire to make beautiful, scent-filled candles that make any room welcoming and maybe given as special gifts...
Or better yet, if you want to create a full-time income from your candles, then this is the most important information you'll ever read.
But first, let me ask you:
“Do you envy those who can Make All Types of Candles, Effortlessly?”
Candy Canes are everywhere. They are used as decorations on Christmas trees and are one of the most popular of all Christmas treats. I have heard several stories about the history and meaning of the candy cane. I don't know if they are true, but I do think that the candy cane can teach us a few things about the true meaning of Christmas. And while we are at it, I've added a lot of Christmas Party game ideas you can play with Candy Canes as well.
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The document provides instructions for several sheep-themed activities to help train dragons, including sheep hunt, sheep toss, sheep stack, sheep balance, and sheep building. The activities get progressively more challenging by adding time limits, competitors, or varying the conditions of the activity. The overall goal is to use the sheep to educate dragons and practice dragon training techniques.
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Highland games are a Scottish
tradition which date back almost
1,000 YEARS! Nowadays over 80
Highland games take place across
Scotland each summer, and many
more happen around the world,
but if you can’t get to one this
year, or want to enjoy a taste of
the excitement at home, why not
HOLD YOUR OWN?
Get your family ready for
some SCOTTISH FUN!
...GO!
Ready, Set...
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1st
Hairy
Wee (little)
Scots
Crabbit (grumpy)
Jaggy (spiky)
Canny (cunning)
Braw (brilliant)
Bonny (pretty)
Clooty
2nd
Stags
Chieftains
Neeps (turnips)
Munros
Thistles
Coos
Teacakes
Laddies and lassies
Unicorns
3rd
of Auchtermuchty
of Loch Lochy
Of Muckle
Of Ecclefechan
Of Inveruirie
of Glencoe
of Doune
of Troon
of Eigg
Most of the Highland games events are individual
sports, but if you have a group of people competing,
it might be more fun to split into clans. Either way,
you’ll need to get into the Scottish spirit, so why not
start by inventing a good name for you or your clan?
The funnier the better! If you’ve got a good idea
for a name, then go for it, but if not we have a fun
picking method that you can use:
Simply pick your favourite word from the first
two columns, and then a place name from the third.
Add the words together to make your clan name.
e.g the Hairy Teacakes of Eigg
(if you are in a clan of one, simply remove
the “s” from the 2nd word).
the GAMES
Preparing for
4. 4
Now that you have a team name, why not create a team
flag? Use the pictures below to help you get started or
draw your own pictures to add to your flag. Don’t forget
to colour them in!
CLAN FLAG
Create your
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How to make it:
1. Cut out and colour in
the pictures
2. Cut out a triangle of paper
(ask an adult for help with
the cutting)
3. Stick your drawings to your
cut out triangle
4. Attach your triangle to your
straw with sticky tape
5. WAVE THE FLAG for your
team mates!
What you will need:
Your drawings
or printouts
Paper or cards
Sticky tape
A straw or a stick Scissors (and an
adult to help you
with them)
A glue stick
CLAN FLAG
Create your
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This style of bonnet is named after the poem of the
same name by Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Bard,
and was introduced to the Scottish military during the
First World War. These days it is considered by many
as a typical Scottish hat, and can be seen sported by
visitors to Highland games, sometimes with a bit of
ginger hair poking out the bottom!
What you will need:
Pencils and crayons
A hole punch
Card
Sticky tape
Elastic band
A ball of yarn
Scissors (and an adult
to help you with them)
Tam O’ Shanter
HAT
Make your own
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How to make the pom pom:
1. Cut two circles out of cardboard
5. Remove the cardboard and
enjoy your new pom pom!
4. Use a piece of string to tie the pom
pom tightly between the circles.
3. Cut the yarn between the cardboard circles.
2. Hold the two circles together and wrap
yarn around them until you can’t get
any more yarn through the hole.
Tam O’ Shanter
HAT
Make your own
11. 11
1. Cut the template (on page 8) out of card
and colour it in. Once coloured, attach
the long strips together with tape to
make one long strip. Make sure you ask
an adult for help with the cutting.
2. Curve the strip around your head so
it fits comfortably, cut it to the right
length and attach both ends together to
form a closed ring.
3. Place the disk on top of the head strip
and join them together with sticky tape.
4. Create a pom pom by following our
instructions (on page 9) and stick it on
top of the disk, right in the centre.
5. Punch two holes on the sides of the
head strip and add an elastic band to
keep your hat in place. Make sure you
measure the right length of the band
before you stick it on. Get an adult
to help you out with this.
6.
How to make it:
Pop your hat on and
GET READY
PLAY!to
Tam O’ Shanter
HAT
Make your own
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Who doesn’t like to receive a medal, right? At the end
of the games all participants will receive a medal for
taking part to keep as a souvenir of the day. The best
team or player will receive a WINNERS trophy! If you
want this to be more official, feel free to put on your
own award ceremony!
MEDALS!
Get YOUR
How to make it:
1. Cut out the medals
2. Punch a hole at the top
3. Add a ribbon or a string
4. Wear it like a winner!
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Now you’ve got yourselves ready, it’s time
for the fun to begin! Each activity is based
on a real Highland games event and will
test your strength, speed and stamina.
Let’s find the top CLANSMAN
or CLANSWOMAN!
You can compete as
individuals or in teams.
Some events will require
individual players to pair
up to make a team.
For team play, some events
will involve players competing
in duels individually.
Each team chooses a player
to have a duel. The players
will each have a go at the
event and one will win. Keep
picking players to duel until
everyone has had a turn.
The team who win the most
duels is the overall winner
of this game.
DUEL?PLAY?
How to
How to
BEGIN!
Let the GAMES
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TOSS!
Sheaf
When played at Highland games,
competitors have to try and get a
filled bag, or sheaf, over a high bar
using only a pitchfork. But in our
version we have changed the rules a
little bit.
Instead of seeing how HIGH you can
toss your sheaf, let’s see how FAR you
can toss it.
• A pole - such as a broomstick.
• A sheaf - stuff a pillowcase or
sack with something soft, such
as clothes, straw or wool.
• A starting line - made
using a piece of chalk, string
or ribbon.
• A marker - something to mark
spots on the ground, such as a
piece of chalk, plastic marker
cones or stones.
NEED:
What you
Create a starting
line with chalk,
string or ribbon
and place your
sheaf at it.
Taking turns, try to lift up the
sheaf and catapult it into the air
so that it goes as far as possible.
Just don’t step over the line, as
your toss will not be counted!
Mark the spot where it landed.
Let the next player take their turn.
You each have two turns and the
one who tosses it the furthest, wins!
Get yourself a pole or a
broom and a homemade sheaf!01
02
03
04
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DASH!
Farmer’s
This sport involves the athlete picking
up two weights, one in each hand and
walking as far as they can.
To make sure that you’ve got enough
energy for the rest of the games, we’ve
decided that our winners will be the
ones who walk the distance the fastest.
• TWO WEIGHTS per team/
player - two objects of equal
weight which can be carried,
such as bottles of water,
buckets filled with stones, or
pairs of socks in carrier bags.
Just make sure the size is
right for the age and the size
of the players.
• A starting line.
• A return mark - you can use
cones, stones, chalk or string.
NEED:
What you
Set up a starting line,
a return point and race
against your opponents!
The team/player who
finishes first wins.
Each team/player stands
at the starting line, and
when the game kicks off
the first player in each
team picks up the two
weights, one in each hand
and walks as fast as they
can to the marker, turns
around and comes back
to the team. There they
drop off the weights and
the next one in their team
takes their turn.
01
02
03
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WAR!
Tug o’
Tug o’ war is a team sport with an
ancient history, and versions of it
have been played across the world
for centuries.
Usually it is played in teams where
each team has to use all their strength
to pull the other team across the line.
• A long rope - this needs to be
thick enough to grasp with
your hands.
• A divider - a piece of ribbon,
coloured string or tape.
• Two markers - create with
chalk, string or cones.
NEED:
What you
01
02
03
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Fix your divider to the
centre of the rope.
Lay the rope on the ground and
create a starting point either side
of the centre line. This is where
each team will line up to hold
the rope.
Teams line up
and hold the rope.
On the starting sound each
team starts to pull. Team
members are not allowed to
move their feet – they must
let the rope pass through
their hands if they are
gaining rope.
The winning team is
the first team to pull
the tape on the rope
over their starting line.
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HURL!
Haggis
This event at the Highland games
involves seeing who can throw a weight
the furthest, but many Highland
games also include a similar fun event
called haggis hurling.
The aim of the game is to throw it the
furthest without bursting it. Have a go
with your own haggis!
• A HAGGIS - balloons filled
with water, bean bags, or
sandwich bags filled with rice.
Make sure the weights and the
items are the same.
• A starting line or a chair.
Usually this is played from
an elevated position, like on
top of a barrel or a chair. Just
make sure it’s safe and an
adult is keeping it stable.
NEED:
What you
Fill your balloon with water!
You can also use bean bags or
sandwich bags filled with rice.
What ever you choose, just make
sure everyone has the same thing.
Step at the starting line,
or on the chair/barrel/box
and throw your “haggis”
as far as you can without
bursting it.
The team/player who
throws it the furthest and
keeps it intact wins. If they
all burst - no one wins!
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THROW!
Welly
This game is inspired by the
hammer toss where participants take
a hammer (a heavy metal ball on a
pole) and spin around with it before
letting it fly as far as possible.
Don’t worry you will not need to
do this, a good old size 8 welly
will be good enough to test your
throwing skills.
• WELLY - a knee-length boot
could also be OK (check with
the owner before using it!).
• A starting line - created with
chalk, string or cones.
• Markers - create with chalk,
string or cones.
NEED:
What you
Get yourself
a welly!
Each player takes
a turn to stand at
the starting line and
grabs the welly with
both hands.
Either by spinning or by
holding the welly in-between
your legs, throw it as far as
you can without stepping
over the line.
The one who throws the
welly the furthest wins!
To make more it
challenging, you might
want to make players
face away from the
starting line and throw
the welly backwards
over their head!
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TOSS!
Caber
Perhaps the most famous of the
Highland games events, the caber toss
shows both skill and strength. Large
tree trunks, as tall as telegraph poles,
are flipped around like matchsticks!
We’re not expecting you to lift large
wooden poles, so let’s just try this
with something lighter, shall we?
• A ‘CABER’ - something long,
such as a foam swimming
pool noodle wrapped in paper,
a roll of carpet, or a wide
cardboard tube. You can create
your own from whatever you
like. But remember to mark
one end so you can be sure if
it has flipped.
• A starting line
• Markers to show where
it landed.
NEED:
What you
Get yourself a “caber”!
Each player doesn’t need to
have their own one, but it’s
good to have some variety!
Each player takes two
turns to toss the caber. This
involves a short walk up to
the starting point followed
by an attempted throw.
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A successful throw is
one that sees the caber flip
right over. The person who
flips the caber so it lands
in the straightest line, wins.
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GAMES
further!
Take the
If you’re still full of energy and
want to add more games in the mix,
try Track and Field!
There’s a long history of Track & Field
activities being part of Highland games,
so why not add some of them to your
home-made games as well!
SUGGESTIONS:
Here’s some
• sprint
• three-legged
race
• long jump
• short cycle
• relay race
• make up
your own one!
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ATHLETE’S
meal
All important
After all that activity, your Highland games
athletes will be looking for some tasty treats.
Maybe you could continue the Scottish and
Highland games theme by following some of
our food and drink ideas.
• ‘Caber’ carrot sticks and dips,
or perhaps bread sticks.
• A Celtic knot biscuit.
• A chocolate log caber.
• Cranachan – minus whisky!
• A hay bale/sheaf – fill paper
bags with popcorn or trail mix.
• A ‘hammer’ – a cake pop on stick.
• Irn Bru ice lolly.
• Gingerbread men in kilts.