This activity is about the importance of free and fair competition.

Activity: Dum-a-dum mast kalandar

Time needed: 20 minutes

This is an activity that will test physical endurance, and perhaps even the strength of some classroom furniture

Activity pre-preparation:

• Divide the class in two halves.
• Each team must pick two of most physically fit candidates in their half.
• Teacher to keep a timer handy.

Explanation:

• The chosen students must come in front of the class.
• Then, on the count of three, they must step on their benches and then step down, like how one might do on a staircase or on a stepper in the gym.
• The teacher must count to 60 seconds. The student who can do most steps in 60 seconds from each team in the winner of the first round.
• There is an incentive this time – the winner will get to enjoy 5-10 minutes of nap time in the class. The teacher must mention this before the contest begins.

The teacher must ask the class to cheer for the winner, then quiet down and ask the following questions for discussion:

• Was the contest fun?
• Was the contest fair?
• How do you know it was fair?
• What if there was only one participant instead of four?
• Did the incentive make it fun?
• Did anyone cheat?
• What if there were more participants?
• Why is fairness in competition so important?
• How can you use this analogy to describe the elections in our country?