Michelle Flores

LEI 4724
Pass the Face
Equipment:
A large room or outdoor space
Chairs (if you dont want them to sit together on the floor
or if participants arent standing)
Activity:
5-20 participants are great for this activity. Similar to the game
telephone, this game is done by passing along information with the
only difference being that we are passing along facial expressions
instead of phrases. The RT starts by asking the group together, sitting
in a circle or close to one another. You ask everyone to close his or her
eyes, except for the participant who will be initiating the facial
expression. The passer will tap the shoulder of the person next to him
or her, that person will open his eyes to receive the facial expression.
They will then tap the shoulder of the person that follows to him or her
and once again pass the face along. Once you have passed the face
you may keep your eyes open to watch it move around the group. This
will be passed along until the face comes back to the person whom
initiated the face. This activity can either be taken in turns by
participants, by a list of feelings, or be timed no more than 20 minutes.
Leadership Considerations:
This could be modified in a few ways. Should you have a
participant that is wheelchair bound or could not stand for a long
period of time have everyone sit in chairs so everyone is an equal
position. Given this activity is best for those with social deficits, like
those with Autism, it is a great way to express themselves and to open
themselves up to be silly in front of others. It is also a good way to
explain and express different types of feelings to these participants.
The RT can have a list of different feelings and faces that match to give
an example to the students prior to starting the game, which can help
them with their difficulties understanding facial expressions of others
and, socializing with others, and also help with responding and
recognizing the emotions of others.

References:
-Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders. (n.d.). Retrieved March 20, 2015, from
http://casd.binghamton.edu/node/15
-Pass the Face. (2012, January 1). Retrieved March 20, 2015, from
http://www.peacefirst.org/digitalactivitycenter/files/pass_the_face.pdf