Great Group Skits: 50 Character-Building Scenarios for Teens
Created by experts who teach improvisational theater, this resource for educators and youth workers provides new and creative role-playing exercises that tackle a wide range of topics. From small pieces for a few people to large-scale skits that involve an entire class, this guidebook helps educators engage with kids and helps them engage with each other. Rather than using line-by-line dialogue, the skits are designed as improvisational scenarios that give a starting point and...
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Created by experts who teach improvisational theater, this resource for educators and youth workers provides new and creative role-playing exercises that tackle a wide range of topics. From small pieces for a few people to large-scale skits that involve an entire class, this guidebook helps educators engage with kids and helps them engage with each other. Rather than using line-by-line dialogue, the skits are designed as improvisational scenarios that give a starting point and let kids decide where to go, enhancing their creativity, self-reliance, and analytical skills. Each skit is designed to be as easy to prepare as possible and includes an estimated time, ways to modify the skit for various age groups, and a list of follow-up questions designed to reinforce the lessons learned. Also included is information on how to facilitate skits, get kids motivated and energized, and build trust. The skits are divided into categories that include imagination, teamwork, communication skills, motivation and leadership, peer pressure and integrity, and conflict resolution. SLJ Teen Yes, there are great skit ideas ... but the supporting information on coaching, discussion, and asset building make this an educator's dream come true.
Introduction: Great Group Skits for Active Learning, Creativity, Teamwork, and Fun 1Facilitator's GuideMaking Improvisation Work 7Costumes and Props: Your Bag (or Box) of Tricks 10Facilitating a Skit 11Ready, Set, Play! Warm-ups for Body, Mind, and Spirit 14Great Group SkitsImagination 25The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me (Us) 26Camp Food Fantasy 28Improbability Drive 30Bubble Gum Champs 33Cook-off 35Dear Blabby 37Remote Control 40Household Appliances of Doom 42Teamwork 45"Did You Hear That?" 46Instant Superhero versus Group Obstacles 48It's a Dummy's World 51Emotional Rock 'n' Roll 53Restaurant Chaos 55Detention Invention 57Superheroes at the Gym 59History in the Making 61Dance Machine Game Show 63Communication Skills 65Can You Help Us? (Eeska Loonee Inga Booga?) 66Ask the Expert 68Whiny, Gripey, and Worry 70Vote for Me! 72Commercial Success 74Guest of Honor 76Outrageous Job Interview 78Parental Nightmare 80Road Trip 82Ridiculous Rumors 84Shoe Store 86Escape from the Island of Insults 88Learner's Permit 90Motivation and Leadership 93Homework Cheerleaders 94Earth on Trial 96Sports Scholarship 98Elephant Trainer 100Reunion 102Coach's Dilemma 104Peer Pressure and Integrity 107Art Depreciation 108Breaking into the Circle 110The Babysitter 112Who Took My Stuff? 114Slumber Party 116Wishful Thinking 118Amusement Park Putdown 120Resolving Conflict 123Conflict Claptrap 124Stand Up for Your Friend 127"Gimme Your Lunch Money" 129Hall of Mirrors 131Movietime Shhhh! 133After-School Bully 135PoliceEncounter 137AppendixHandout 1 Making Improvisation Work 140Handout 2 Costumes and Props 142Handout 3 How to Create Your Own Skits 143A Short Dictionary-Improvised 146The Developmental Assets 148The Eight Asset Categories 149The Framework of 40 Developmental Assets(R) for Adolescents 151The Power of Assets 155Asset Index 157Skit Index 160Additional Resources 162
\ SLJ TeenYes, there are great skit ideas ... but the supporting information on coaching, discussion, and asset building make this an educator's dream come true.\ \
