"I am about to introduce you all to something called 'the Distraction Challenge.' This is a game that you will play against other classes to see who has the best focus.

Anybody have a guess as to how the Distraction Challenge might work?"

(thoughts?)

All participating classes can play at the same time, each choosing three Distractors.

"Before we begin, each class will have 1-2 minutes to choose three 'Distractors.' These are students who your classmates think can distract other students and get them to react.

"Go ahead and choose your Distractors."

Once you have the three Distractors per class, have the rest of each class form up in Squad Formation, and give them one minute to get focused and silent.

Have Distractors wait with you.

(it is key to emphasize these rules and have a clear consequence for violating these rules - at minimum, Distractors should have to sit out immediately if they break the rules - as this game can get out of hand if not managed appropriately; go over the rules and give examples and non-examples if you are concerned about the level of respect/participation)

(nonsensical comments keeps it silly and helps prevent threats or insults, etc.)

(emphasize no touching other students; Distractors should have to sit out immediately if any rules are broken)

(Get some examples of what this would look like from students to really make the expectations clear)

(Get examples of "physically reacting" - smiling, looking at or talking to the Distractor, putting head down - anything breaking from official 'Squad Formation' stance)

(you can change the time limit depending on your own constraints, ~ 1-2 minutes per round should be plenty)

(once clear - play a sample round or two with the whole class, then break them into Family Groups - those who are not Distractors or Distractees should be Timers, Recorders, and Refs)