Maribel Lara

Area A- Creativity and Communication

Title: Story Circle
Objectives: Students will enhance their imagination and concentration skills.
They will learn social skills and improve their communication skills.
Content Standards: Visual and Performing Arts, 3nd grade, Theatre Development of
Theatrical Skills:
2.0 Creative Expression/ Development of theatrical skills
2.1 Perform in group improvisational theatrical games that develop cooperative skills
and concentration.
Materials: None. Class gathers in a circle.
Description: One person begins a tale and stops after a few sentences. The next
person picks up the story thread and continues it, then stops. Next person adds to it
and so on until the tale comes to a resolution. The story could begin with a preselected title or subject to guide the improvisation. Try recording the story circle on a
tape recorder for later listening.
Follow-up Activities: Discussion Questions
Did you like this game?
Did you find any part of this game difficult? What part?
What can we do to make it better?
Assessment:
Where the objectives clearly stated and performed during the game?