Drama games
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Exploring body language | ||
A series of exercises which encourage students to focus on body language as a method of communication. | |||
| KS3 | Warm-ups Published: 22/06/2012 | |||
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Hot seating question cards | ||
A handy resource which gives students a list of prompt questions to think about when hot seating a character. | |||
| KS3 KS4 | Warm-ups Published: 30/03/2012 | |||
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Space jump | ||
A fun game which focuses on improvisation. | |||
| KS4 KS5 | Warm-ups Published: 05/03/2012 | |||
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Pick-up-the-rhythm | ||
A warm-up and concentration game that works best with groups of 8-20. Like a round in music, but with chanting and actions. Good fun! | |||
| KS3 KS4 KS5 | Warm-ups Published: 03/06/2011 | |||
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Experimenting with facial expressions | ||
This simple resource encourages students to practise different facial expressions. (It works best if you model the expressions!) | |||
| KS3 KS4 | Warm-ups Published: 07/05/2009 | |||
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Prove it! | ||
A lively physical activity that has students performing all manner of odd 'tasks' to prove their skill. One to get students warmed up mentally and physically. | |||
| KS3 KS4 | Warm-ups Published: 10/10/2008 | |||
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Body language | ||
An engaging exercise in which students use any part of their body (apart from their mouths) to communicate given phrases. Great fun and certainly gets those cogs grinding! | |||
| KS3 KS4 | Warm-ups Published: 30/05/2008 | |||
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Warm up and cool down games | ||
Six pages of varied activities. | |||
| KS3 | Warm-ups Published: 01/08/2000 | |||
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