Lesson Plans

Drama Game: Line Up

Publish Date: Edit Date: Drama Game Tips for Teachers Theatre History Skills/Technique
Get into line and discover some amazing facts about your students/ teammates with this drama game by David Farmer.
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Age: 7 to adult

Players: Small groups

Time: 10–20 minutes

Skills: Co-operation, Icebreaker

You need teams of between seven and 10 players working in different areas of the room. When you call out a category or statement, each group must sort themselves into a line according to the criteria (for example: youngest to oldest). The first group to finish should clap their hands in a simple rhythm, which you can teach them. Award the group a point if they are in the right order.

Some of the examples below can be done without talking, while others may need discussion, depending on how well the group know each other.

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