Ed. 3601 Class Log #7

Education 3601 - Drama
Class Log #7 – Feb. 2, 10

Activities:
- Poetry/Free verse/Haiku chair game --> say a verse, call someone over “Empty chairs” --> person to the right of the empty chair is the one who calls someone over
- Quick draw --> students wander around the room and “draw” on fellow classmates; name variation added eventually
- Full circle --> “DO NOT TOUCH” circle (students pass through the center of circle simultaneously not touching anyone else), into holding hands (swinging em in and out of the circle, adding vocals, more moves, etc.)
- Then semi-circle bust --> Name games --> based on birthday, then shoe size --> then into groups based on favorite things ie. color, ice cream, food, etc.
- Then we got back into a circle played Fruit Basket --> first fruit, then random hoonah ie. wearing black, favorite color, been to an NHL game, etc.

*Thinking about class disturbers --> what do you do when a student asks an inappropriate thing in Fruit Basket? Warned not appropriate and keep going --> happens again (same student)? BAM! Out! Game keeps going, allows teacher to have a talk immediately or later
Age 11--> cooperation; independence/questioning; make them accountable for what they’re doing
SAFE SPACES!

Activities:
Confidence: Games without a winner, ie. dance step, start/stop game, follow the leader
Safe space: “Yes and”, teacher/students with rules together, Zucchini, Pruii
Cooperation: Machine game, Zucchini, Pruii
From other groups: Identity (orientation games, like today, future self monologue)
Confidence: Unity stee’s games
Expanding interest: ie. seeing a play about sports
Relationship building: friendship scenarios performed; as a class --> most important things about a friend (for example)
Making good choices: role play bustage

**See hand written notes for further stuff on unit planning etc.
Talking about year plans --> great way to plan your year; like we did today, by going around specific holidays/events etc. --> less daunting task. Planning around events with underlying themes/goals. GREAT STUFF HERE!
*Do letter to T.A.