Learn to do three class energisers (1 hour)
Energisers are a good technique for using during health and wellbeing lessons. Learn three energisers.
I think energisers are a great way to give pupils a break from what they have been doing or as a warm up activity. They can be really effective as a warm up for drama as pupils may lack confidence when they think about drama and performance, however a quick energiser can motivate them and get them in the mood for it.
While we were looking up some energiser resources, we came across this hand clapping game and thought we may as well give it a go as it seemed easy enough to learn. It was quite similar to what we used to play in the playground but it definitely required a lot of concentration, coordination and patience. After about 10 different attempts we managed to finish the song without making any major errors. Once we had managed to get it right we were feeling great and it definitely put us both in a good mood!
This could be something that could be used in the classroom as a quick 5 minute game to see if they can sing and clap at the same time. Here’s the video, give it a watch and see if you can learn it!
