Family Portraits is one of my favorite activities because it lets the kids get some of their sillies out while also expanding some thinking about what the term family can encompass. This activity can be done at any level of drama skill. It can be conducted outside, in a gym space, or anywhere that the kiddos have plenty of space to move around.
Target Area: Any large open space
Objective: To incorporate drama into your daily Club activity programs by having Club members work in groups, take chances, and lessen inhibitions
Target Age Group: Ages 9-12 years
Time to Complete: 20-30 minutes
Skills Taught: Creativity; Public performance
Materials Needed: None
Instructions:
Split members into groups of three to five people. One group starts out by standing facing the rest of the group. Chose a member from a different group to be the "photographer". The photographer shouts out a type of family for the group to pose as in a family portrait. The group cannot talk about how they are going to pose; they just have to get into a position that captures the assigned character and freeze. Encourage the photographer to come up with creative and unusual types of families. Here are some examples:
Pirate Family
Cowboy Family
Athletic Family
Wizard Family
Superhero Family
Clipart used in this post was purchased from Creative Clips
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