Arts and culture
Grade 5
Personal and social skills
Module 3
Drama
Activity 1
To demonstrate a developing level of concentration
[lo 3.3]
CONCENTRATION
E xercise:
Take note within a few seconds of as many details as possible of someone’s clothes, hair, shoes, colours, etc.
Remove the subject from view.
Write the particulars down after the observation.
Activity 2
To adopt and maintain a role
[lo 3.4]
The story in the forest
Stage One
- use the school hall or the stage
- imagine a forest in this space
- place chairs (the trees) in the space
- if you want a river flowing through the forest, mark on the floor where the river should be
- walk through the forest to experience and be aware of the space and environment they are going to be working in
- make sure they visualise the setting, colours, textures, sounds, smells, etc. of the forest
Stage Two
- leave the ‘forest’;
- think about a character you would like to be in the forest – you can even be an animal;
- be creative;
- have them explore the
elements of characterisation :
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Action : What am I doing?
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Volition: Why am I doing it? (will-power)
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Adjustment : How am I doing it?
- explore the
external attributes to characterisation :
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the body (is the character young, old, fat, cripple…?)
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the voice (shrill, deep, seductive, old, childlike,…?)
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the face (narrow eyes, nervous twitch, evil, good…?)
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the attitude (self confident, nervous, insecure, in charge…?)
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the props (glasses, tiara, walking stick, gun…?)
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the costume (evening gown, tuxedo, rags, track suit…?)
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the make up (beard, fantasy, aging…?)
- return to, and move through the forest as the character you have created
Stage Three
- divide into groups;
- maintain the character that you originally created and devise a story using it and the characters of the other learners in the group;
- create appropriate dialogue;
- write down the dialogue;
- plan and rehearse your story;
- perform your stories before the rest of the class.
Notes:
- every action that takes place on stage must serve a purpose
- make sure your dialogue is easy to say and easy to remember
- make sure your story has a beginning, middle and an end
- make sure your story has a climax
- instead of using a lot of dialogue, try actions instead – you don’t have to say anything to make a point
- use as much of the space available to you – movement on stage can be very exciting
ASSESSMENT
| The learner is able to: |
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| Develop a level of self-confidence and the skills to focus and concentrate |
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| Develops a sense of spatial awareness |
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| Adopt and maintain a character during the duration of the play |
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| Develop and use suitable dialogue, as well as suitable gestures and movements |
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| Interpret the role with self-confidence |
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| Create and develop a short text |
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| Be aware of personal creative possibilities |
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| Work as an individual in a group |
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| Perform characteristics and dramatic interaction clearly |
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Assessment
LO 3
PARTICIPATION AND COOPERATION The learner is able to display personal and social skills while participating in arts and culture activities as an individual and in a group.
We know this when the learner:
GENERAL
In regard to 3.1 – 3.7 below:
cooperates with other group members during arts activities;
