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Freeze frames
A freeze frame is a frozen constellation of a problem, social situation or topic. Relationships between people and essential character traits of people are presented.
Duration |
approx. 30min |
Material
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Complexity |
middle | |
Social form |
Individual/ Group |
Instruction
- The class chooses a topic that they would like to work on. This could be a situation, a problem or a question.
- The class is divided into groups. The freeze frames can also be “built” by individual students (see photo).
- The group/individual discusses the topic and thinks about how the situation/problem could be constructed as a freeze frame and rehearses the image. Attention should be paid to posture, gestures and facial expressions. Objects from the classroom can be used as elements of a setting.
- The group/person then presents the freeze frame to the group and remains in that position for about a minute.
- The audience observes the freeze frame and takes in its effect.
- The freeze frame is then discussed. First, the spectators describe the image and interpret it. Then the other players report on their feelings and assessments.
- Finally, the group/person is asked about their intentions and ideas and should comment on their classmates’ interpretations.
- Teaching material type Game, Guidance document, Teacher's Guide, Teaching Tools
- Subject Areas ESD, Interdisciplinary, Politics, Social Studies, Social-Emotional Learning
- Learning Goals Cooperation Competency, Critical Thinking, Interdisciplinary Thinking, Systems Thinking
- Suitable Grade Levels 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Expert, Graduate, Teacher education, Undergraduate
- Content Anchors Cooperation Games, Games
Authorship notes
Eva Johanna Weißig
Source
https://www.bpb.de/system/files/dokument_pdf/methoden-kiste_aufl9_online.pdf
https://www.methodenkartei.uni-oldenburg.de/methode/standbild/
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