Weekly outline

  • General


    Kia ora, welcome to year 10 drama!

    Ko Miss Steel toku ingoa - I will be your drama teacher this year. I'm excited that you have chosen drama as one of your option subjects.

    You can email me esteel@mhjc.school.nz or visit me in my class W11.

    Google Classroom code: xdvpsfz

    This year we will be learning about drama techniques, elements, conventions and technologies. You will also be learning to devise, memorise, rehearse and perform throughout the year - including for your assessments. 

    Please check MHO regularly for activities and planning. Your assessments will be linked here, at the top of the MHO page. 

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      You will be selecting and refining your use of drama techniques and working collaboratively with your group to perform a scene/s from Niu Sila.

  • Term 1: Week 1

    Explore - Drama

    Activities:

    1. name game
    2. biddy biddy bop
    3. captains coming
    4. "honey if you love me"
    5. ninja warrior

  • Term 1: Week 2

    Explore - Drama

    Activities:

    1. Ball game
    2. You
    3. name game
    4. biddy biddy bop
    5. bang
    6. wink murder
    7. secret leader
    8. buzz

  • Term 1: Week 3

    Explore - Drama

    Activities:

    1. Learn werewolves
    2. Play werewolves

  • Term 1: Week 4

    Explore - Drama

    Activities:

    1. Create your own skit
    2. Perform to the class
    3. Give feedback and feedforward

  • Term 1: Week 5

    Explore - Drama

    Activities:

    1. Discussion on body techniques
    2. Ninja
    3. Follow your nose
    4. Laser game
    5. Role Model
    6. Waiter
    7. Group shape


  • Term 1: Week 6

    Explore - Drama

    Activities:

    1. Discussion on voice techniques
    2. I am a watermelon
    3. Voice warm ups
    4. Create your own skit
    5. Perform to the class
    6. Give feedback and feedforward
  • Term 1: Week 7

    Explore - Drama

    Activities:

    1. Open scripts - pick one, buddy up and apply your VBSM techniques to it
    2. Where is it set? Who are you? What is happening?
    3. Perform to the class
    4. Give feedback and feedforward
  • Term 1: Week 8

    Kia Ora Year 10 Drama, 

    I hope you are well and keeping entertained during our first few days of self isolation. 

    I would like you to completely read through the Niu Sila script over the next few weeks. You can find this through the link below or on google classroom. The code is: xdvpsfz

    If you would like to make it more fun I would recommend starting a google hangout with others from the class and reading through the script together, taking turns to be different characters. 

    You could also get your family involved and have fun with it! 

    Also, If you would like me to send you some drama games to play with your families over this time then please do get in touch. :)

  • Holidays!

  • Holidays!

  • Term 2: Week 1

    Drama Techniques


    Activities:

    • Niu Sila performance questionnaire
    • Niu Sila themes - Answer question on google classroom

  • Term 2: Week 2

    Drama Techniques


    Activities:

    • Role on the Wall Activity

  • Term 2: Week 3

    Drama Techniques


    Activities:

    • Niu Sila Revision Questions

  • Term 2: Week 4

    Drama Techniques


    Activities:

    • Catch up week! Finish any outstanding activities on google classroom

  • Term 2: Week 5

    Drama Techniques


    Activities:

    • Dawn Raids Documentary and worksheet on google classroom

  • Term 2: Week 6

    Drama Techniques


    Activities:

    • Niu Sila Discussion
    • Assessment overview
    • Groups and scenes assigned for assessment
    • Reading through the script

  • Term 2: Week 7

    Drama Techniques


    Activities:

    • Assessment overview
    • Groups and scenes assigned for assessment
    • Scene rehearsal 

  • Term 2: Week 8

    Drama Techniques


    Activities:

    • Memorising lines
    • Scene rehearsal 
    • Annotating script

  • Term 2: Week 9

    Drama Techniques


    Activities:

    • Memorising lines
    • Scene rehearsal 
    • Annotating script

  • Term 2: Week 10

    Drama Techniques


    Activities:

    • Scene rehearsal 
    • Annotating script

    Scripts down! You must have your lines and cues memorised by now. 

  • Term 2: Week 11

    Drama Techniques


    Activities:

    • Scene rehearsal 
    • Annotating script

  • Term 2: Week 12

    Drama Techniques


    Activities:

    • Scene rehearsal 
    • Annotating script

  • Holidays!

  • Holidays!

  • Term 3: Week 1

    Drama Techniques


    Activities:

    • Scene rehearsal 
    • Annotating script

    Performances begin Friday!

  • Term 3: Week 2

    Conventions Year 10

    Activities:

    1. Final performances
    2. Conventions introduction and discussion

  • Term 3: Week 3

    Conventions Year 10

    Activities:

    1. Freeze frame challenge 

  • Term 3: Week 4

    Conventions Year 10

    Activities:

    1. Conscience
    2. Slow motion 
    3. Overheard conversation
    4. Scream
    5. Machines

  • Term 3: Week 5

    Conventions Year 10

    Activities:

    1. Stage Fighting techniques
    2. Stage fighting skits

  • Term 3: Week 6

    Conventions Year 10

    Activities:

    1. Melodrama characters
    2. Melodrama poses
    3. Melodrama conventions

  • Term 3: Week 7

    focus

    Activities:

    1. Planning a melodrama story for another group
    2. Plan on an A3 sheet of paper
    3. Decide on characters, storyline and conventions
    4. Write a short plot summary

  • Term 3: Week 8

    focus

    Activities:

    1. Swap plans with a group 
    2. Devise your melodrama in your groups

  • Term 3: Week 9

    focus

    Activities:

    1. Devising in your groups

  • Term 3: Week 10

    focus

    Activities:

    1. Devising in your groups
    2. Werewolves

  • Holidays!

  • Holidays!

  • Term 4: Week 1

    focus

    Activities:

    1. Continue devising in your groups

  • Term 4: Week 2

    focus

    Activities:

    1. Continue devising in your groups

  • Term 4: Week 3

    focus

    Activities:

    1. Perform your melodramas

  • Term 4: Week 4

    focus

    Activities:

    1. Stage fighting

  • Term 4: Week 5

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  • Term 4: Week 6

    Drama Games and Acting Exercises for Middle School Students

  • Term 4: Week 7


  • Term 4: Week 8

    Drama Games and Acting Exercises for Middle School Students

  • Term 4: Week 9

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  • Holidays!