USING DRAMA AS A TEACHING TOOL - Reeling & Writhing

Games, Exercises and Stimuli
Name Games
TITLE: I LIKE… TITLE: SHOUT IT OUT
LEARNING OUTCOME: This exercise allows participants
to get to know each other a little better and
relaxes them into working within the context of
drama.
WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY: A clear empty space.
DESCRIPTION: As a group, stand in a large circle.
Each member in turn says their name followed by
something that they like. The thing that they like
must begin with the same letter as their name, for
example:‘My name is Sarah, and I like snakes’.
When each participant has spoken, the game begins
again. Having said the same sentence for the second
time, the participant then introduces the person
to their right and the thing that that person
likes, for example: ‘My name is Sarah and I like
snakes. Your name is Peter and you like parties’.
Peter then continues by saying his own name and
what he likes followed by the name and preference
of the person to his right.
The game ends when everyone has spoken for the
second time.
HINTS AND TIPS: Once the group has become
familiar with the game, instead of moving around
the circle in sequence and introducing the person
to their right, participants can choose to introduce
any other participant from the circle. In this
instance, teachers should be aware of who has not
been included to ensure that they will be.
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LEARNING OUTCOME: This exercise allows participants
to get to know each other a little better and
relaxes them into working within the context of
drama. It begins to develop a group ethos, encouraging
good eye contact and non-verbal communication.
WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY: A clear empty space.
DESCRIPTION:
Part A -Stand in a large circle. One participant is
handed a ball.The person with the ball shouts out
his or her own name, then throws it to someone
else in the circle. The person catching the ball
receives it, shouts their own name, then throws the
ball to someone who has not yet received it; this
continues until all participants have shouted their
name out.
Part B - The game begins again. This time, when a
participant has received the ball and shouted their
own name, they must make eye contact with
another participant.When they definitely have eye
contact with someone, they shout the name of that
person and throw the ball to them.This continues
until everyone has participated.
HINTS AND TIPS: When the participants have
become confident with the game, extra balls can be
added to the circle. This develops the concentration,
focus and awareness of the group.