Group Size
Any size
Materials
None
Time
5 minutes
Where and When
Use to break the workload, to use up excess energy, as a getting to know you activity
Procedure
1. Ask the participants to spread out around the room so that they have plenty of space to swing their arms about
2. Explain that the activity they are about to do is called “Be It” and is involves a bit of imagination and letting go of your inhibitions
3. Then explain that you are going to name a series of objects, and each time they should try to shape their bodies into the form of that object.
Variations
For a group that is more comfortable with each other, ask them to make a noise as well as an action
Suggested Ideas
- Banana
- Tree
- Snail
- Bulldozer
- Elephant
- Telephone
- Vacuum Cleaner
- Paper Weight
- Food Vending Machine