Drama Games: Follow the Leader

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Aim and Purpose

• Build learner confidence.

• Increase concentrative development.

• Synthesize abstract concepts into a physical action.

Materials/Resources

• None.

Order of Activity

• The group stands in the circle.

• Choose one player to exit the room they become "the guesser".

• Once "the guesser" has left the room a "leader" is chosen.

• The "Leader" starts making simple physical movements, everyone around the circle copies the actions.

• "The guesser" is brought back in, they stand in the center of the circle and have three guesses to work out who the "Leader" is.

Notes on the Game

• Let the group know that because they are in a circle and everyone is doing the same action only a few people have to look directly at the leader. This makes the game more challenging.

• When selecting a "Leader" remember to do it quietly so that "the guesser" doesn't hear.

Extensions to the Game

• There aren't too many extensions but this game can really benefit either very shy students or very outgoing students who like to be the center of attention.