In this lesson, students discuss rituals from different cultures and how those rituals are performed and used. They then work independently to create a ritual of their own to perform in class. Each ritual must be created with a specific purpose in mind such as getting an A on the next test or "becoming a man."
In this activity, students work with a partner so one of them is the sculptor and one is the sculpture of clay. After the sculptures are "created" the students walk around the "gallery" and talk about each masterpiece.
In this lesson plan, students will discuss the first Thanksgiving, pretend to make, then eat, the feast, and follow a narrative pantomime led by the teacher.
In this lesson, young students use their entire body to narrate a story told by the teacher. The lesson includes the apple tree story to be read outloud, and discussion questions for students after the activity.
In this activity, the actor chooses a character to play. As another student narrates actions and events that could take place in a person's life, the actor follows the instructions given and reacts to each situation in character.