- STEP 1: Have students select one person in their pair or group to be the “clay.” This student will sit on a chair or stool.
- STEP 2: The students who are not seated will need to determine how to “sculpt” the “clay.” Each student should ask permission to use either verbal or physical cues. Students should be detailed and instruct or show exactly how the “clay” should pose their face, hands, and body.
- STEP 3: Next begin prompting student groups by giving them thoughts or ideas you would like them to convey through their “clay” sculpture. Examples: Surprised while Playing Soccer, Just received an A+ on a Math Test, Devastated that the Cafeteria is Serving Soup for Lunch, etc.
- STEP 4: Have students present their “clay” to the rest of the class and defend their artistic choices. Subsequent teams may not change their “clay” while/after viewing their neighbors sculptures.
- STEP 5: Have students repeat this exercise with different students playing the roles of the clay and the sculptors.
LESSON IDEA:
This warm-up is great for having students consider detailed choreography and relating ideas or concepts to body movements.
EXTENSION:
Use this as a warm up to any piece of literature where a character needs to make a choice. Particularly with the concept of “Hero’s Journey”, this strategy can help students see how choices can effect an outcome.
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