Hot potato Game
The Hot Potato Game is a quick, interactive ethics game where students pass a “hot potato” while music plays, and when it stops, the holder responds to a real-life ethical prompt through discussion or role-play, focusing on reflection and responsibility rather than “right or wrong” answers.
How to play:
Game Start: Children are randomly dispersed, and one of them starts the game. Music plays from the app while the “hot potato” (a mobile phone or ball) is passed around.
Music Interruption: At unpredictable moments, the music stops. The student holding the hot potato must respond to a prompt.
“Would You Rather” Questions: The student chooses between two alternatives. Peers who agree move to the same side as them, while the others move across, opening space for discussion.
“Lighter” Questions: Instead of answering, the student passes the hot potato to the classmate they believe the question represents most.
“Tell Me the Future” Questions: The student creates a scenario of how the proposal in front of them could influence the future, sparking imaginative foresight.
Continued Gameplay: After each round of discussion, the music restarts and the game continues with new “hot potatoes.”