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

Original version:

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Develop team-building skills. 2. Reflect on how others interpret words through body language and movement.

Adapted version:

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Reflect on their cultural assumptions about expression and emotion. 2. Interpret emotional expressions demonstrated in the body language of others. 3. Compare narratives and narrative assumptions about body language expression and response.