This document outlines activities for a drama lesson, including warm-up exercises and instructional games. The warm-up focuses on relaxation techniques like sitting, breathing, and squeezing hands. Simon Says is used to practice listening and following instructions by touching body parts. Mirrors has students work in teams, with one leader demonstrating movements for others to copy. Finally, the Mood Walk activity has students dramatically walk across the room expressing different emotions. The purpose is to build vocabulary, practice following instructions, and link the exercises to acting skills.
This document outlines activities for a drama lesson, including warm-up exercises and instructional games. The warm-up focuses on relaxation techniques like sitting, breathing, and squeezing hands. Simon Says is used to practice listening and following instructions by touching body parts. Mirrors has students work in teams, with one leader demonstrating movements for others to copy. Finally, the Mood Walk activity has students dramatically walk across the room expressing different emotions. The purpose is to build vocabulary, practice following instructions, and link the exercises to acting skills.
This document outlines activities for a drama lesson, including warm-up exercises and instructional games. The warm-up focuses on relaxation techniques like sitting, breathing, and squeezing hands. Simon Says is used to practice listening and following instructions by touching body parts. Mirrors has students work in teams, with one leader demonstrating movements for others to copy. Finally, the Mood Walk activity has students dramatically walk across the room expressing different emotions. The purpose is to build vocabulary, practice following instructions, and link the exercises to acting skills.
This document outlines activities for a drama lesson, including warm-up exercises and instructional games. The warm-up focuses on relaxation techniques like sitting, breathing, and squeezing hands. Simon Says is used to practice listening and following instructions by touching body parts. Mirrors has students work in teams, with one leader demonstrating movements for others to copy. Finally, the Mood Walk activity has students dramatically walk across the room expressing different emotions. The purpose is to build vocabulary, practice following instructions, and link the exercises to acting skills.
Start of lesson. Sit down Warm-up All students must follow
Sit nicely Set the tone instructions and understand Sitting and breathing STOP Relax the students key vocab – leads into Listen Settle following activities. Look forward Learn key instructions Breathe in/out Rule setting Squeeze hands Relax Numbers 1-5
Simon says, Instruction vocabulary ICQs & CCQs required
Simon Says Teacher says Listening practice Touch Put Arms/legs/head/toes Turn around Close/open
Mirror Instruction following Selecting the right student to
MIRRORS Copy Dramatic movement be the leader! Team Fast/slow actions Leader Teamwork Model actions first. Follow
Adjectives: Dramatic movement No running
MOOD walk Happy/sad/excited/sleepy Following instruction Reinforce rules Thoughtful/lost/confused/ Practice emotions Links to acting
DRAMA (activity) Key VOCAB Purpose Notes
Start of lesson. Sit down Warm-up All students must follow Sit nicely Set the tone instructions and understand Sitting and breathing STOP Relax the students key vocab – leads into Listen Settle following activities. Look forward Learn key instructions Breathe in/out Rule setting Squeeze hands Relax Numbers 1-5
Simon says, Instruction vocabulary ICQs & CCQs required
Simon Says Teacher says Listening practice Touch Put Arms/legs/head/toes Turn around Close/open
Mirror Instruction following Selecting the right student to
MIRRORS Copy Dramatic movement be the leader! Team Fast/slow actions Leader Teamwork Model actions first. Follow
Adjectives: Dramatic movement No running
MOOD walk Happy/sad/excited/sleepy Following instruction Reinforce rules Thoughtful/lost/confused/ Practice emotions Links to acting