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Use Action Words to Invent Character Movement

A hand-drawn cat character

Write action words such as sneak, stretch and celebrate on separate cards. Draw a character, pick one card and sketch a pose that suggests the chosen action.

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Choose a second card and compare the two poses. Ask what changes in the character's hands, body or direction, and invite more than one interpretation.

Take it further

Let participants invent an action card of their own and explain the pose in words if drawing is difficult. Keep the cards for another session with different characters.

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