Karen L. Brown

 

A.     Lesson Title: Twenty

B.     Type of Lesson: Warm-up / Social Skills Development

C.     Target Group: Grades 9 – 12, Class Size: 15 - 30

D.    Approximate Length: 15 – 20 minutes

E.     Materials Needed: Room for the class to get in a circle

F.      Objectives:

-Competency Goal #2—The learner will act by interacting in improvisations and assuming roles.

-Objectives—2.03 Recognize the use of divergent thinking in the creative process.  2.05 Expand and exhibit the use of problem solving skills.  2.07 Develop a perception of self through observations of self and others.  2.11 Understand and participate in physical warm-ups to develop focus and creativity.

G.    Procedure: The students form themselves into a circle (standing).  They all put their heads down.  The objective is for the students to count to 20.  The count in a random order but no two students can call the same number at the same time.  The class cannot count in an obvious pattern around the circle, but they can develop a rhythm.  No eye contact is allowed (heads down) so they can’t signal each other.  If two people say the number at the same time, you have to start over at number 1.  Also, a student cannot call the same number twice.  For example, if “John” says the number “1” the first around, “John” can’t say the number “1” again.

H.    Evaluation: The students will discuss what they liked and disliked about the warm-up, and they will also discuss what they learned about themselves and others around them.  Also, the teacher will evaluate the student’s individually with points using the following system:

1) Following the rules / directions                                              1          2          3          4

2) Cooperation                                                             1          2          3          4

3) Contributions                                                                        1          2          3          4

4) Focus                                                                                   1          2          3          4

The teacher will circle the number that best describes the student’s participation.

            *Point values: 1 = 16 points—Needs Improvement

                                    2 = 19 points—Fair

                                    3 = 22 points—Good

                                    4 = 25 points—Excellent

                                    The possible number of points = 100 points