Lesson 1 · Extension activity
Look, Listen & Draw
Everyone
You will work with a partner. Your teacher will tell you who your partner is.
Everyone
Stand or sit near your partner. Decide who is Partner A and who is Partner B.
Partner A
Partner B
The Goal: Partner A describes an image from memory while Partner B draws it. Partner A can’t see the drawing, and Partner B can’t see the image.
Partner B
Get a clipboard or folder, a blank piece of paper, and a pencil.
Clipboard or folder
Blank paper
Pencil
Partner B
Step into the hallway or stand at the back of the room, facing away from the board. No peeking!
Partner B
Choose an image
Teacher, choose an image.
Images you already used are lighter.
Partner A
You have 1 minute to look at the image and remember as many details as you can. Are you ready?
Partner A
1:00
Time’s up!
Everyone
Partner A, go get Partner B.
Find a seat next to each other. You cannot discuss the image yet.
Everyone
You have 3 minutes.
Partner A: Describe the image in as much detail as you can. Tell your partner what to draw, where on the page to draw it, and how big to make it.
Partner B: Listen carefully and draw only what Partner A tells you. Don’t let anyone see your paper as you draw.
Partner B
Time’s up!
- Write your names on the back of your paper.
- Put your pencil down.
- Hand the paper to your teacher.
Here is the original image!
Teacher, who had the most accurate drawing?
Try again
Switch roles! Partner A is now Partner B, and Partner B is now Partner A.
Discuss
- Partner A, what was the most difficult part of this challenge?
- Partner B, what was the most helpful thing Partner A did?