I was actually familiar with this technique. During undergad, I took an English course entitled “Dramatic Enactment.” It was a prerequisite for students entering the Education program and focused on using movement and different interactive activities for lessons in the classroom. A few times during the course, as a group, we had to work together to convey a popular image/scene.
During the first few courses, many students were shy, felt uncomfortable or thought the activities were silly. (I’m sure many in our classroom felt the same about this assignment at first). Not only did working together so closely on different assignments and activities make us become friends, but because we became fast friends we were more comfortable and willing to participate in class.
Using this technique in the classroom can help facilitate cooperation, creativity, imagination, etc. Also, it’s significant for comprehension. As a teacher, you can see how your students understand a topic/lesson. As a student, not only may you see how your fellow peers have a different perspective about the subject (etc), but you may see the different ways in which to express or convey it as well.
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