Micro-Lesson Plan

 

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Two-Up

Lesson Goals:

• Know where Two-Up came from
• Share something new about Australia and its culture
• Be able to participate and/or lead a round of Two-Up

Resources:

• Two-Up: The Fairest Game of All?
• Kip (ruler)
• Two coins
• Space to play
  

Lesson Structure and Timing

• Introduction (2 - 3 minutes)
  
• Instructor and learners stand in a circle in the space
• Instructor begins with an 'Imagine...' story to set the scene and historical impetus for the game
• The story links the game to the Australian national identity through the Diggers (soldiers) playing this game in the trenches
• It involves betting; learners are advised that they can observe only
• Various dates for the first recorded instance, usually tied to WWI soldiers
• The instructor then shares that this game was declared illegal in Australia for 364 days of the year; the one 'legal' day is tied to the game's history in the trenches. (The question of why is not asked at this stage.)
• Instructor shares lesson goals with students
  
  
• Game rules and demonstration (5 - 6 minutes)
• The instructor introduces the materials needed for the game: kip (ruler), two coins, ring
• The instructor offers the opportunity for participants to be observers only
• Game 'characters' introduced (not necessary to be known for the ability to play)
• Ringer
• Boxer
• Spinner
• Spectators
• Cockatoo
• Round 1: Rules are shared as the game is demonstrated by student participants
• If the Spinner tosses two heads (HH) they win (i.e., they keep their bet and the Spectator match)
• If the Spinner tosses 'odds' -- one head, one tail -- the Spinner keeps tossing
• If the Spinner tosses two tails (TT), they lose (the betting Spectator wins/collects)
• New Spinner (traditionally the Spectator to the left of the Spinner in the circle of participants), game continues
• Rounds 2 - 3 (time dependent)
• Student-led rounds for those comfortable participating 
  
  
• Closing (1 - 2 minutes)
• Thank everyone for trying something new
• Thumbs up/thumbs down about whether students learned something new about Australia
• Thumbs up/thumbs down about whether they are understood their role in the game while playing