Week 10
Review from the Beginning
Today’s goal
Explore our characters, practice flexibility and review the play from the beginning.
1Introduction/ Team BuilderPresidential Debate
Presidential debate. Students will pretend that their characters are are candidates in a presidential debate. We will pick silly "issues" and using their own beliefs and personalities, they will argue the point. Examples include mozzarella or cheddar, cats or dogs, cartoons or live action--take it as seriously as possible!
- Goal
- To establish expected and unexpected behaviors for the class, to encourage pragmatic skills, and to begin peer interaction
- Skills
- Initiating conversations, conflict resolution, personal space/boundaries
- Materials
- White Board, Marker
2Warm UpsBody, Face & Voice
Body: Stretch up to the ceiling like a cat, unscrew the lightbulb/pet the dog, marionette, crayons. Voice: Face massage, big face, little face, a thousand funny faces, Addams Family, lip trills, vocal waterfall, tongue twisters
- Goal
- To ready the body and voice for the following exercises
- Skills
- Body language, facial expressions, tone of voice
- Materials
- None
3Improvisation GameTaxi
Taxi
- Goal
- To promote listening skills, flexibility, taking cues and quick thinking.
- Skills
- Body language, tone of voice, facial expressions, theory of mind, being flexible
4ProjectReview from the Beginning
Review from the beginning
- Goal
- To encourage quick reaction time, listening to verbal and non verbal cues, and using the body in a safe way.
- Skills
- Peer interaction, problem solving, body language, tone of voice, gestures, facial expressions
- Materials
- Scripts
5Relax/Goodbyes!Cool Down
Teachers lead a cool-down involving breathing exercises and calming movements
- Goal
- To introduce healthy coping tools which will enable the students to calmly transition in the car and at home
- Skills
- Coping Skills
- Materials
- None
Weekly wrap-up
Check back after rehearsal for highlights and reminders.