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These are drama games used in the drama courses.
The children form a circle and say their name and the name of a fruit or vegetable. If they cannot think of a fruit or vegetable they must put their hands on their heads. As the game progresses the children must pick up speed. The winner is the child that remembers to say a different […]
The teacher gives a flashcard to the first child, without the others seeing it. She/He then says to the student: Make the action. Make the noise. Say the words (without naming the transport). The other students have to guess. Let each student take it in turn to use: speech (in English of course), movement, gesture […]
The students stand outside a performance space. One student runs into the space, forms his or her body into a statue and announces what she is, as in “I’m a tree.” Instantly the next person runs on and forms something else in the same picture. “I’m a bench under the tree.” The next person […]
Chain Mime: Divide the class into 2 , 3 or 4 groups. Have at least 6 in each group. Number the students in each group from one to six. Get each member of the first group to leave the room except for number one. The other groups stay in the room. They must stay silent. […]
1. All sit in a circle. 2. Give everyone an occupation (e.g. policeman, pilot, nurse, teacher, etc). 3. Use each occupation twice, and make sure the occupations are kept secret. 4. Pupils use the space to mime their own occupation. 5. Their task is to spot the person with the same occupation as them. 6. […]
This is a game to use with movement, gestures and facial expression. Choose a group of four, five, six, seven or eight students. (Two children can be a dog and a cat and you could have more pets) Choose a student to be the photographer. The group will pose as if they are having a […]
Challenging ability for confidence, cooperation and fun. See Teacher Demo youtube. Teacher says “I will show you the flashcards and you tell me what they are.” Teacher: “Dance” and she/he does actions Children: “Dance” and they do actions Teacher: “Swim” and she/he does actions Children: “Swim” and they do actions, etc Then Teacher: “Now I […]
Teacher asks what do you do when you wake up? The teacher mimes and does action. Prompt students to copy action, body language and facial expression Prompt the students to ask each other and to give answers. Refer to Wake up Song
Form the class into teams in lines facing forward. The teacher demonstrates what to do. She/he faces the class and says “what are you?” She/he then turns round facing where she was and replies, with gestures, “I’m a boy/girl” Then She/he faces the class and says and mimes “what do you play ?” She/he then […]
This is the drama game used in Kindergarten 1
This is the drama game in Kindergarten 1 Course. This activity game is applicable for a group of students.
