Performances for a farewell party for sixth graders: from funny skits to moving ideas
As graduation season approaches, current students may be wondering what kind of performance to put on for the “Farewell Party for the Sixth Graders.” Since it’s a special occasion, wouldn’t you like to send off the sixth-grade seniors with a fun program that brings smiles to everyone in the venue? Even classic acts like dance, plays, or musical performances can make a completely different impression with a few creative twists.
In this article, we’ll introduce ideas for performances that blend laughter and emotion—perfect for the sixth graders’ farewell party.
As you prepare, keep the graduating sixth graders in mind!
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Performances for the 6th Graders’ Farewell Party: From Funny Skits to Heartwarming Ideas (21–30)
Rock-Paper-Scissors Train
It’s a game where you play rock-paper-scissors with someone nearby, and the loser lines up behind the winner to form a train.
The person who never loses rock-paper-scissors gets to lead the long train at the end! In this game, music is played by default, and when the music stops, you play rock-paper-scissors.
As long as you can play rock-paper-scissors, you can enjoy the game, so any elementary school student can join.
The rules are simple, but it gets surprisingly exciting, so it’s recommended when you want to enjoy a game with a large group!
Pompon letters
Speaking of cheerleading, it refers to a sport in which several people in cheer outfits incorporate “dance,” “jumps,” and “stunts,” where they lift or toss people like in a human pyramid.
Coordinated outfits, synchronized movements, and brightly colored pom-poms are striking, aren’t they? It’s great to enthusiastically take on jumps and stunts, but they require a lot of practice.
When full-fledged cheer is difficult, just matching outfits and pom-poms and dancing can make for a perfectly cool performance.
Creating letters with pom-poms like in the video is wonderful, too.
Performances for the Farewell Party for Sixth Graders: From Funny Skits to Moving Ideas (31–40)
Japanese taiko drumming
If you’re looking for a performance to present on stage, how about a Japanese taiko drum performance? Taiko drumming is powerful and cool, so I think many kids will want to give it a try.
Working on it together will also strengthen teamwork.
If you show that you can carry out the taiko performance properly, the graduates will likely feel reassured, thinking, “We can leave it to them.” Practicing the drums builds physical strength and improves concentration, so please consider it!
Memories Slideshow
Here’s an idea for a memory slideshow that kids and adults alike can enjoy! By using photos and videos, you can capture and reflect on the children’s growth and their smiles during everyday play and events.
It’s also great for watching at home with family and reminiscing together—“Remember when this happened?” It’s easy to make: simply line up photos from a year—or even six years—and you’ll have a collection packed with smiles and memorable moments.
It can also be a chance to renew your appreciation for the children, parents, and teachers, and to mark the occasion.
If you play it at a send-off gathering, it will create a warm atmosphere and get both kids and adults excited together.
Shōten
Are you familiar with the TV show “Shoten”? In it, the performers do a comic wordplay segment (ōgiri) based on a theme, competing to earn zabuton cushions.
If you’re thinking of adding humor to a send-off event, how about choosing a school-related theme and performing Shoten? Shoten is done with a host and performers.
You could even ask a teacher to serve as the host who runs the show.
Since everyone on Shoten wears kimono, you could make similar costumes using colored plastic bags.
If people know Shoten, they’ll understand what you’re doing right away!
flash mob dance
Have you heard of flash mob dances, performances that suddenly take place without any prior notice in city streets or public spaces? They are said to have originally spread in New York.
Large groups participate, and because they begin abruptly along with music, they’re also popular as a surprise.
How about incorporating a memorable flash mob dance into the send-off party for the sixth graders? Keeping the spirit of a flash mob in mind, once the music starts, participants who have blended into the crowd should suddenly break into dance.
Even if the dance isn’t difficult, there’s no need to worry—just having many people suddenly start dancing together creates a strong impact.
The key to success is to dance confidently and look like you’re having fun!
Adults go all out! Gesture game
If you want to have fun playing together, how about trying a “gesture game”? It’s a game where you convey prompts using only gestures, without words—and depending on the prompt, it can be surprisingly hard to get the message across.
Think of prompts everyone can enjoy, from easy-to-picture ones like baseball or soccer to animals or prompts with a bit of a story.
If you have a large group, we recommend making it a team competition with a time limit to see which team can guess the most prompts correctly.