Drama Warm-Ups & Theatre Games With Bonus Mini-Lesson: Acting Basics | Grades 6–12 | No Experience Needed
Bring your classroom to life with this complete, ready-to-use drama resource for middle and high school students! Whether you are a theatre teacher, an ELA teacher looking to add performance elements, or a first-year drama educator, this packet gives you everything you need to run engaging, purposeful drama activities — no experience required!What's Included:10 Theatre Warm-Up Activities — Perfect for starting every class with focus and energy. Each warm-up includes group size, time needed, step-by-step instructions, a key rule, and a variation to keep things fresh. Activities include The Mirror, Sound Ball, Zip Zap Zop, The Emotion Walk, Voice Warm-Up, and more.8 Theatre Games — Ensemble-building games that develop storytelling, risk-taking, and collaboration skills. Includes Fortunately/Unfortunately, The Story Spine, Expert Panel, Superhero Scene, Emotion Orchestra, and more. Each game includes full instructions and a variation.Bonus Mini-Lesson: Acting Basics — A complete 30–45 minute introductory lesson covering the three essential tools of the actor: Voice, Body, and Emotion. Includes concept explanations, practice activities, and four reflection questions for student journaling or discussion.Teacher Tips Guide — Six practical tips for managing drama activities with confidence, including how to set expectations, manage energy, and debrief effectively.Perfect For: Theatre Arts and Drama teachers (Grades 6–12) ELA and English teachers incorporating performance Speech and debate classrooms After-school drama clubs and programs Substitute teachers needing engaging no-prep activities First-year drama teachers building their resource library Why Teachers Love This Resource: Every activity is fully explained — no guessing or extra planning needed Works in any space — classroom, studio, gym, or outdoors Builds real performance skills while keeping students engaged and having fun The Acting Basics mini-lesson is perfect for Day 1 of any drama class Format: Digital PDF download — print and use immediately, no prep required.Created by Ms. T. Marsalis, M.Ed. — an educator with over 20 years of experience and a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Grambling State University.
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