Role on the Wall
Grade K - 8
Bid Idea
Directions
You will need lots of paper – preferably a roll of paper or enough sheets stuck together
so one person can lie on it.
Steps:
- Divide the children into pairs or small groups. This activity can also be completed individually or by the whole group.
- Ask the children to draw round the outline of someone else’s body. If space is an issue,or you want the group to work individually, each child can draw a small outline on a smaller piece of paper.
- Ask the groups to write the name they have chosen for their character name at the top of the paper.
- Explain that this is an exploration of the character.
- Ask the group to come up with a situation where the character’s rights are not being respected.
- Have a list of questions you feel are important for the children to address:
About the character…
- “How old are they?”
- “Do they have any siblings?”
- “What are their hobbies?”
- “What is their favorite possession?”
- “Where do they live?”
- “Who are their friends?”
About their situation…
- “How do they feel about it?”
- “What do they want done about it?”
- “Who can they share their problems with?”
- “Where would they rather be?”
About how others see them…
- “Who knows that there’s something wrong?”
- “What do specific characters think?” (eg. parents, friends or teachers.)
- You can ask these questions one at a time or give the groups the questions to work
through at their own pace.
- The general questions and how the character thinks can be written inside the outline.
How others see them can be written on the outside. This can be changed as you wish.
When to Use
Study of important figures in particular historical events (Social Studies / Science)