Great Group Skits: 50 Character-Building Scenarios for Teens - Softcover

Grasberg, Lynn; Oldenburg, Gina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1574822659 ISBN 13: 9781574822656

Publisher: Search Institute Press, 2009

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Lynn Grasberg is an improvisational theater instructor, a keynote speaker, and a comedienne. She is the author of Bounce Back! The New Play Ethic at Work. She lives in Boulder, Colorado. Gina Oldenburg is the executive director of the Creative Expressions Center, a speaker, and a playwright. She is the author of Energize! A Daily Guide to High Energy Living, and several plays. She lives in Denver, Colorado.

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Institute Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1574822659
• ISBN 13: 9781574822656
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 172