Jenny Stiffler
Prof. Strode
Creative Dramatics
1 April 2008

Project 2: 
Emotions and Places

Lesson Plan Title: Emotions and Places 
Concept Focuses: Imagination, Informal Drama, Pantomime

Materials needed: Paper, Pencil, or Pre-made scenarios

Introduction: 
Explain that they will be working on Pantomime.  Ask the students to define pantomime by raising their hands.
	Ask the students to give some examples of emotions.  Then ask them to show             them on their faces.

Step by Step Procedure

1. The first thing that I will do is explain the activity and then I will separate the class into three groups of four or five.

2.When you get into a group, I will give you a piece of paper and a pencil to write down a few words.  These words need to be well-known and appropriate for class.  I will instruct you what to write so do not write anything until I tell you to. After you write down what I tell you to, I will explain the rest of the activity.
		
3.Split the class into three groups.
 
4.  Give the groups three pieces of paper.  Make sure that everyone will know who and what these things are so that they can be used in our activity.

	On the first piece of paper, the groups will need to write two places that are well known. These can be either general places or specific. 
	
	On the second piece of paper, the groups will need to write down two emotions.

	And on the last piece of paper, the groups will need to write down two occupations.

5.  Then I will collect the papers from each group and separate the slips of paper into three separate containers or piles. Next, have a group draw a slip of paper from each containers or pile.

6. Whatever slips of paper you draw, you must act out what is on the slips of paper for the other group of people to guess what you are doing . Most likely you will get three words that have nothing to do with each other, but this will stretch your creativity, and the ones who are guessing.

7.  Each group will get up on stage an act out their scenario after they meet for two minutes.
During their performance, the remaining two groups will raise their hands once they feel that they know all three of the puzzle pieces.
Remember that we are using pantomime so there is no talking.  You may use sounds, but not words.  You may chose to act out your scenario  however you feel the audience will be able to guess.

8. Have each group act out their cards.  Let the other two groups guess.

Conclusion: 
	When all students are back in their seats, ask them a few questions:
	1. Would you have wrote down different words if you would have known you were going to act them out?
	2. Which was the hardest part of the activity?
	3. Is there anything that you would change?

here is the original idea I borrowed from a friend who is currently teaching:
Here is a fun improvisational game:
1.	 This is a great game to play in a large group. Be as creative as you can! First of all, have everyone write down a person, either a famous person or the occupation of a person (Examples: super model or John Elway). Make sure everyone will know who the person is. Second, write down a place, either a famous place or a general place. (Examples: Golden Gate Bridge or a football game) Third, write an action (Example: selling life insurance). Then separate the slips of paper into three separate containers or piles. Next, have a group of about three people draw a slip of paper from each containers or pile. Whatever slips of paper you draw, you must act out what is on the slips of paper for the other group of people to guess what you are doing . Most likely you will get three words that have nothing to do with each other, but this will stretch your creativity, and the ones who are guessing.
Younger children could use simpler words that they are sure to understand.