The children call out to the hawk, take on the character or movement it demands and cross the space without breaking the rules.
Along the way, the group develops listening skills, physical expression and group participation through a playful scenario that taps into storytelling and animal roleplay.
Hawk Eye encourages characterisation, vocal projection and imaginative thinking, all while having fun trying to cross the grumpy hawk's field!
1. Set the scene
Ask the group, "Which bird do you think has the best eyesight?"
After the group guesses, reveal that it?s the hawk. Next, exclaim that, "This field belongs to a very grumpy old hawk who never lets anyone cross!"
2. Introduce the challenge
Tell the group: "There's an amazing funfair on the other side of the field, but the hawk only lets you cross if you complete a special task!"
3. Call out to the hawk
As a group, the children must shout: "Mr Hawk! Mr Hawk! Let us cross your field!"
4. Mr Hawk replies with a task
The hawk (played by a grown-up or chosen child) responds with: "Only lions can cross today!"
Children must immediately transform into lions and cross the space in character.
5. Repeat with new tasks
Other examples Mr Hawk might say include:
6. Play individually or in groups
You can call each child forward one by one, or play it as a group challenge.
Reminder: Mr Hawk has incredible eyesight, so everyone must stay in character - no sneaky skipping allowed!
This game is bursting with imagination and laughter. It's a brilliant way to get children using their bodies and voices confidently and they love the drama of the strict old hawk!
Lucy Quick, Principal of Perform.
