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eamMachine
PURPOSE
To work together to create action and laughter.
DESCRIPTION Teams will make machines using their bodies.
PARTICIPANTS 16-60
TIME
2 minutes for forming teams and giving instructions; 8 minutes for planning; 2 minutes each for each demonstration
Steps:
• Divide into 4 small groups of 4 – 15 each.
• Give them an assignment of a machine they are to create using their bodies and their voices (but they may not use words). Assign the machines to the teams privately or have them draw the machine names from a hat. They should not share with other teams. Examples of machines:
bottle-cap machine, oil well, high rise crane, car wash, etc.
• They have 8 minutes to plan their machine.
• Bring the groups together. Each team demonstrates their machine and the other teams guess what it is.
Create action and laughter
TEAM GAMES
