Section outline

  • You will have approximately 9 sessions of drama, during that time you will complete the following: 

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    Communicating and Interpreting

    • Present and respond to drama, identifying ways in which techniques combine to create meaning in their own and others’ work.

    Developing Ideas

    • Initiate and develop ideas with others to create drama.

    Understanding Drama in Context

    • Investigate the functions and purposes of drama in cultural and historical contexts.

    Developing Practical Knowledge

    • Use techniques and relevant technologies to explore drama elements and conventions.


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Learnt the names of all my classmates and interacted with everyone

    • Describe and understand the expectations in drama class

    • Discuss Drama Techniques - Voice, Body and Movement and how they help create drama

    • Work with my group to create short skits based on my context


    Activities:

    • Ice breakers and classroom expectations

    • About me

    • Walking in the space - showing different characters or emotions

    • Mime - rehearsal and performance of first skit

    • First skit using voice - was it different? more scary?

    • Writing some notes about our techniques

    • Discussing why performance has been used throughout history - what does a performance do?

    • Work with a group and brainstorm a range of ideas for your final skit based on your context and rehearse

    • Finish with final performance to class