Workshop TEST for Applied Theater

🎨 How is the Main Character Feeling?

Click on emotions that describe how your main character might be feeling. You can choose more than one!

😊

Happy

😰

Anxious

😠

Angry

😢

Sad

😕

Confused

🤩

Excited

😤

Frustrated

😌

Calm

Discussion Starter: How might understanding the main character’s emotions help them make better choices in difficult situations?

🎭 Create Your Character

Before we explore conflicts, let’s create a character who will face these challenges. This character can be like you, completely different, or a mix!

Character Basics

Character Name:

Age & Grade:

Personality Traits

Click on traits that describe your character (choose 3-5):

🌟

Outgoing

🤫

Shy

😄

Funny

🤔

Serious

🎨

Creative

⚽

Athletic

📚

Studious

🤝

Loyal

💝

Sensitive

💪

Confident

😟

Anxious

🤲

Helpful

What’s Important to Your Character?

Close Friendships
Having deep, meaningful relationships

Being Popular
Being liked and accepted by many

Being Honest
Always telling the truth

Family Approval
Making family proud

Success & Achievement
Doing well in school/activities

Fairness & Justice
Standing up for what’s right

How Does Your Character Usually Handle Conflict?

Avoid It
Tries to stay away from drama

Face It Head-On
Addresses problems directly

Try to Mediate
Helps others work it out

Get Help
Asks adults or friends for advice

📝 Create Your Story

Now let’s put your character in a challenging situation. What peer conflict should they face?

Literary Conflict Types

Choose the type of conflict your character will face:

Or Create Your Own

🌬️ Calm Zone

We’ve just explored challenging situations through our fictional characters and their stories. While these characters aren’t real, sometimes the conflicts and emotions in their stories can remind us of our own experiences. If watching these scenes brought up any emotions that feel overwhelming or distressing, this space is here to help you feel safe and grounded. Taking time to breathe and center ourselves helps us think clearly and care for our emotional well-being.

Click “Start” to begin

Quick Calm-Down Techniques

5-4-3-2-1 Grounding
Use your senses to stay present

Count to 10
Give yourself time to think

Pause & Ask
“What would help right now?”

🤔 Think Deeper

Reflection helps us learn from stories and apply lessons to real life.

Character Analysis

Think about the character in your story:

What emotions was the character feeling?
What choices did they have in this situation?
What happened because of their choice?
How did their choice affect other people?
How did the character’s personality traits influence their decision?

Real-Life Connections

Connect to your own experience:

Have you ever been in a similar situation?
What would you do if you were this character?
What would you want someone to do if you were the person being hurt?
How can understanding emotions help us make better choices?

Building Life Skills

Group Discussion: How can we use what we learned from this character’s story to handle real conflicts in our own lives?

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Workshop TEST for Applied Theater

Workshop TEST for Applied Theater

🎭 Life Skills Theatre Toolkit

🎨 How is the Main Character Feeling?