Drama Game: KEY FOCUS
KEY FOCUS is as the name indicates, a drama focus game. I have always liked it for spacial awareness and connectedness as well.
​How to play key focus
Players:
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This is a whole class circle drama game. It is suitable for small to large groups.
How to play this focus drama game:
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Students stand in a circle.
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Teacher places a set of keys (or something else but I find a set of keys is best) in the middle of the circle.
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One at a time, students must look at the keys, then close their eyes and try to walk with their eyes closed into the circle and place their hand on the keys.
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Encourage students to focus on the keys and “see them in their minds” before they close their eyes.
Rules
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No counting steps / measuring distance
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No diving at the keys or doing a general foot sweep. Students must purposefully and directly walk into the circle and put their hand on the keys
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No feeling around with hands on the ground. Students must purposefully and directly bend down and place their hand on the ground where they think the keys are
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They can then open their eyes and look to see how close they are once they have put their hand down.
Note
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Students won’t likely succeed at this the first time (unless its luck) but they will get better at it as they practice and will love this activity.
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As students get better, start making the circle bigger.
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