EASE: Unit 4

A very easy way to make a stage area is to make a masking tape rectangle on the floor.

Whoever will be copying the leader’s action is told ahead of time so they can pay extra attention!
“In a minute, ________ will repeat what I’m going to do.”

a. “Watch and listen!”
b. Leader performs action and words on stage
For example:
• walk over and look out the window/ say “It’s sunny outside.”
• open and look through a book / say “I’m reading this book.”
• jog in a circle / say “This is a lot of exercise!”
• put crayons into a bin / say “I’m cleaning up the crayons.”

As in the “Gaining Skills” activity, do not mime; use real objects as necessary.

a. “Now you do it, ______”
b. Selected player copies action and word on stage

Remember to clap and cheer at the end of each “performance”!

It is easiest to use one of these four basic emotions:
• happy
• sad
• scared
• angry

This is a very difficult activity to lead, so choose leaders who are able to demonstrate different emotions.