Wiki Page, Oklahoma High School- Drama/Theatre Course (OK Art Tech): 6.2 Warm-up: Heads Up, Heads Down

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Warm-up: Heads Up, Heads Down

Directions

Your teacher will guide you through a warm-up game called "Heads Up, Heads Down".

1. The class stands in a circle.

2. One student will be the leader who calls out the action.

3. The leader says, "Heads down," and everyone puts their heads down. When the leader says, "Heads up," everyone lifts their head and looks directly at one other person in the circle.

4. If two people randomly look at each other, they are both out of the game.

5. If you look at someone and they are looking at someone else, stay in the game.

6. The leader will call out "Heads down," and people still in the game put their heads down; people out of the game step out of the circle, and watch the game. (Students who are out of the game can help point out when players in the game make eye contact and should also be out.)

7. As the circle gets smaller, students may need to step closer to make the circle smaller.

8. The leader continues to say "Heads down. Heads up" until one or two players remain. When this happens, the others rejoin the circle, and the game restarts with every player for another round.

Watch the video below to see a demonstration and understand how to play. Then get with your classmates and play the game!

Video: Theatre Game #7 - Heads Up, Heads Down

Drama Menu (2017, Oct 2). Theatre Game #7- Heads Up, Heads Down. [Video] YouTube. https://youtu.be/pGE2PZPqkyU?si=u_a8_fybYFEP4gz-

Click on the button at the bottom of the video to access the closed captions.