Getting Colorful

Objectives & Outcomes

The learners will pantomime colors that are associated with certain emotions as others guess which color is being represented.

Materials Needed

• Pieces of paper with color/emotions written on them, folded in a container

Procedure

Opening to Lesson

• Begin by listing several colors on the board (green, red, black, purple, blue, grey, white)
• Ask students what they associate with each color (sample list below)
• Place these emotions/color combinations on the pieces of paper and fold so students can draw when it is their turn.

Samples

Red – angry, hot

Green – jealous, natural (nature)

Black – death, sadness, depression

Purple – royal, proud

Blue – calm, sad

Grey – sad, lifeless

White – innocent, pure, angelic

Body of Lesson

• Have a single student choose a color/emotion paper slip and pantomime so others can guess their color.

Closing

• Ask students to talk about the activity.
• Was challenges did you encounter?
• Remind students that facial expressions are important when performing.

Assessment & Evaluation

Students will be evaluated on participation in both pantomime and as a guesser

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