Exam Invigilating
Possibly one of the most boring jobs there is. You're stuck in a room for three hours with 200 stressed kids who aren't allowed to talk. You can't read a book or text people because you're supposed to be watching the kids. There's nothing to do but stare out at a sea of downcast faces and hope that someone wants to borrow a rule to break up the hideous monotony.

UNTIL NOW!

Introducing: INVIGILATION PACMAN! [for 4+ players, requires grid-style exam room]

One teacher is Pacman. He must get from point A to point B in the room - variations include going via other points, having to pick up various objects on the way etc.

The other teachers are the ghosts. They have to 'capture' [surround or block movement of] Pacman.

You can only follow the grid-layout of the room. AND, you can only walk at a very sedate, quiet pace, keeping a straight face throughout. You have until the next child puts up a hand to ask something to catch Pacman!



BONUS GAME!

Exam-Room Bingo!
[requires scrap paper, grid-style exam room or numbered seats]

Set up some criteria before the kids come in. For example: 'forgot a pen' 'brought whole stationery shop' 'first to cry' 'first to finish' 'won't even write his name' etc. etc. etc.

When the exam room is settled, all but one teacher will take their seats at the front of the room and note down the seat number of the child they bet will fulfil each of these roles.

The remaining teacher [who doesn't know the criteria] will pace up and down, noting down the seat number of anyone who catches their eye. When they pass the front desk, they hand their numbers to the contestants.

First to match all their numbers wins!

This game is good for post-exam gossip. i.e: "did you see the pus-factory in G7?" "i had to get the drama-queen in H15 another box of tissues, for fuck's sake!" and so on.



Remember kids: your teachers respect and care about you. yes.
( Seventh is somewhat subdued, Sat 10 Jan 2009, 0:45, 2 replies)

Currently doing a few January retakes
I'll be sure to suggest these to my teachers, but now that you say it the Pacman one does explain some of their more peculiar walking patterns.
(Frozen_Banana Shaved against the grain; thoroughly unrewarding., Sat 10 Jan 2009, 15:50, closed)

tag
We don't have to do invigilation anymore (workplace reform!) but when we did we would play invigilation tag... very similar outcome to Pacman, or just instruct another invigilator to go and stand by the ugliest kid, the kid most likely to be gay/run over/end up in prison etc etc etc

Hours of innocent fun!
(MrStabby, Sat 10 Jan 2009, 18:29, closed)