Pair Sculpt and Group Sculpt

Subgroup Size

Small Group

Duration

45 minutes

External Cost

No

Source

Original version:

Midha, G. (2010). Theatre of the oppressed: A manual for educators [Master's Capstone Project, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Center for International Education]. https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1010&context=cie_capstones

 

An adapted version for virtual environments was created by Dr. Andy Buchanan, Purdue University Polytechnic Institute. See Downloads for instructions. 

Tags:

  1. interpretation
  2. IPG created
  3. kinesthetic
  4. nonverbal communication
  5. online learning
  6. other awareness
  7. remote instruction
  8. self-awareness
  9. teamwork
  10. Theatre of the Oppressed
  11. virtual
  12. virtual context
  13. virtual learning

Instructions and guidance for this activity are explained in Theatre of the Oppressed: A Manual for Educators (pp. 35-38), located in Links. It can be used in conjunction with Complete the Picture.

The facilitator may want to use a Thiagi debrief, or create their own debriefing questions that address the cultural aspects of nonverbal communication and interpretation.

A virtual adaptation of this activity is available in Downloads. It is titled Body Language Sculpting in Virtual Environments.  The virtual version of this activity was submitted by Dr. Andy Buchanan in fulfillment of the requirements of the Intercultural Pedagogy Grant program.