Chain Drawing – Themes
Subject: Art (EPVA)
Level: 1º–2º ESO
Time: 30–50 minutes
Activity type: Cooperative drawing game
🎯 Objectives
- Explore line and shape as basic visual elements.
- Develop creativity and imagination.
- Work cooperatively and respectfully.
- Lose the fear of «drawing wrong» and enjoy the creative process.
🧰 Materials
- A4 paper
- Pencil and eraser
- Coloured pencils or markers
- Timer or clock
▶️ How to Play (Chain Drawing)
- Each student starts a drawing on a blank sheet of paper.
- You have 2–3 minutes per round.
- When the teacher says STOP, pass your drawing to the classmate on your right.
- Continue the drawing you receive.
- Do not erase previous work. Add and respect what is already there.
- Repeat until the time is over or the drawing returns to you.
🌍 Theme (choose one)
Easy themes (1º ESO)
- Animals
- Monsters
- Under the sea
- Superheroes
- My dream
Intermediate themes (2º ESO)
- A strange city
- A fantasy world
- The future
- Space adventure
- Nature vs technology
🔁 Rounds Instructions
- Round 1: Draw lines and shapes
- Round 2: Add a character
- Round 3: Add details
- Round 4: Add colour
- Final round: Give the drawing a title
🧠 Useful English Words
- line · shape · colour · character · background
- add · continue · imagine · change
💬 Reflection (oral or written)
- What part of the drawing did you like most?
- What surprised you?
- Was it easy to continue someone else’s drawing?
