For the cross-country games near Susiec we insisted on mixed groups so that the participants had to solve all the given problems and tasks in English or they would not have understood each other. The participants were really eager to finish quickly and efficiently because the games were timed and there were winners and prizes. Twice, the icy cold river had to be crossed in some inventive way and fitness was required for some of the tasks, the toughest being pushing another person up a hill as a ‘wheelbarrow’ which numerous pairs could not do. The pupils definitely got to know each other much better on that day and improved their language skills.
The Open Air Is Our Classroom
