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7.5
Example scenarios
Scenario One – Taking turns on the computer
Scene / situation – A child has been on the computer for a long time and refuses to let other
children have a turn 4 .
Role play
• Ask the group to sit in a semi circle around the computer
• Ask for 2 children to do the role play
• Child 1 sits at the computer, pretending to use it
• Child 2 walks up to Child 1 and asks “Can I use the computer now please?”
• Child 1 says “No, I am using it.”
• Child 2 says “But you have been using it for a long time, I want a turn.”
• Child 1 says “No, I haven’t finished yet.”
What can we do to fix this?
• Ask the children questions like “What can be done?”, “What rules could we set so they each
get their turn?”, “What could we use so we know our turn has finished and can time how
long each person has for a turn?”
• Have a timing device like an egg timer or stop watch in a dark bag. Bring the timing device out
of the bag and ask “Could we use this egg timer/stop watch?” Show the children how it works
• Write up the rules and have children draw pictures about the rules
I Move We Move, The Guide Edition 1 August 2009
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