NOTE: We did not use costumes for this project, but are recommended since costumes are a production layer that can be added

• Present a broom handle or a meter stick or a dowel that is about 3 ft - 5 ft in length.

• Introduce the stick in teacher-in-role as a mysterious person with a long lost cherished object.

  • State that the object is magic and can easily transform into anything.

• State that you are transforming the Magic Stick.

"I command the Magic Stick to be a....

CHARACTER + POSSESSIVE OBJECT."

Librarian's + Yard Stick / Ruler

Conan The Barbarian's + Sword

King Arthur's + Sword

Jimmy Hendrix's + Guitar

Galileo's + Telescope

Magician's + Magic Wand

Musician's + Flute

Jet Skiier's + Handlebars

Unicorn's + Horn

Robot's + Replacement Arm

Canoer's + Paddle

• Transform the Magic Stick in a clever way that someone hasn't thought of before.

  • "A Body Builder's + Power Lifting Bar."

• The key is to share who you are when using the stick when demonstrating or any player is sharing.

  • The stick is someone's bow and arrow.

  • Therefore, the stick should be a hunter's bow and arrow.

• Once you are finished demonstrating, ask if anyone has a transformation command for the Magic Stick.

  • ex: "I wish, I command the Magic Stick to be Babe Ruth's Baseball Bat."

• Then, pass around Magic Stick so that every player gets a turn.

• Each player choses something unique and specific to how they will use the Magic Stick.

  • Magic Stick is the essentially the prop game using only a stick since it is an easy level.

• Players can add a relevant, in action line of dialogue if wanted.

• Once players have made a choice of character and use have them transform the Magic Stick in action in front of a black curtain or screen.

• Have players take the photos if possible.

  • Have players check the photo's lighting

  • Have players fully commit to their transformation's action

• Write down the line of dialogue or who they are and the object created. 

  • Keep an organized tally of who did what - it will help later on.

  • When hanging the photos, find ways to showcase or beautify the photos on your bulletin board. Colored paper is a great way to frame the photos. 

  • Add speech bubbles to really hammer home that these are the players' ideas.

  • See example below.