Introduction

This activity consists of two parts. First, there is a discussion round, and after that a "movement" round, in which every student says 2-3 sentences and shows 2-3 gestures signifying key words. The rest of the group follows the gestures. 

Target group and Time

The target group are mostly children grade 3-5.  In groups of 4 students and 1 teacher, the activity takes about 10 minutes.
Playing the game in a larger group can increase the time, difficulty and fun of the game.  

Learning objectives

This activity aims to teach vocabulary, to talk in sentences and revise it by connecting it to movements. 

What is taught is largely dependent on the students, since they decide themselves what they think is  significant or they like best.
The repetition of the sentences with the gestures practices the forming of the sentences and the vocabulary used. 

Instructions to set up the activity

It might be a good idea to start by sitting down in a circle in an open space, so that there is enough room for bigger gestures or movements. Another advantage of sitting on the floor in a circle is that the atmosphere is more relaxed and inviting. Then the topic is given. The teacher could start by giving an example.

Letting it run

The activity is largely guided by the teacher. There are two parts: a "discussion" part and a "movement" part. 
After the topic is given, every student gives their first idea. Then the next question is posed.
The goal of the verbal part is for every student to be able to form 2-3 sentences about their animal/ pet and have quickly thought of the gestures. 
(Example questions for the Topic "Animals and Pets": What is special about your animal/pet? Where does it live? How does it move? Do you know what it eats? When does it sleep? Does it have feathers or scales?)

In the "movement" part of this exercise, ideally only one student should speak. The goal is for everyone to repeat their animal, tell the group the 2 facts about it while showing the gestures. The rest of the group follows the gestures. 

The topic can be more abstract (for advanced students), or the activity can be simplified by thinking of movements involving the whole body rather than gestures. 

(Topic ideas: food, pets, favourtie and least favourite movies, vacation,...

This can also be a useful game to introduce a new group of students to each other.
Everyone says their name and two things about themselves and the gestures make it more fun.)