Erasmus University Rotterdam
Erasmus University Rotterdam

Mini TV dramas

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Let students enact a short 2 minute role play about a particular concept. Can the other students guess what concept has been performed on screen?

This teaching activity is a contribution from Radhika Mittal, lecturer at ESHCC.

Activity goal
Exchange knowledge | Practice skills
When
In class
Where
Hybrid | Offline | Online
Duration
< 30 minutes
Group size
Small
Materials

Zoom

Step-by-step

Step 1

Start by discussing the topics or concepts of the lecture.

Step 2

Then divide the students into small groups (3-4 students) and give each group their own topic or concept. The groups do not know what topic the other groups have been given. 

Step 3

Explain the assignment: Ask each group to enact a situation that shows their assigned topic or concept. Tell the students to use their creativity; they can use props, change their screen name or make signs to help set the context of the scene.

Step 4

Let the students prepare for 15 minutes in their own online breakout room (or in class). 

Step 5

Each group will now present their own TV drama/situation for the rest of the students in the main session. 

Step 6

After the performance of each group, ask the students to discuss what topic they think is presented, and allow room for discussion.