Bringing Life to the Word

DRAMATISING BIBLE STORY

Dramatising Bible stories or Hot Seat is an interactive learning structure in which students play the roles of characters. This is a lively way to explore the inner intentions and motivation of characters in Bible stories.

It is specifically designed to develop creative and critical skills for students.

You can begin by just having one student in the hot seat as children learn the process. More characters can be added as children gain confidence. It is a great way to explore the perspectives of a biblical character e.g. after exploring the Story of the Prodigal Son, three characters could be placed in the hot seat (the lost son, the loving father and the brother) inviting students to wonder about the perspectives of each at the same time.

ECHO MIME

Echo mimes are simple dramatic experiences which draw students into Scripture stories. The method for creating an echo mime is a passage is re-written in simple, short sentences. An action is devised for each statement. The leader performs the action which is then echoed by the group.

RESOURCES

The Dramatised Bible includes all the Bible narratives dramatised with full cast listing with each reading