@The Arts Unit Creative Classes

I like to move it, move it!

Teacher notes

Engage the body to tell stories and entertain audiences

Student drama resource developed by The Arts Unit

Years 7 to 10 drama

What will your students learn?

Your students will:

  • explore the techniques of expressive physical movement to communicate ideas and create dramatic meaning

  • devise a story using mime, movement and gesture

  • perform their story using production elements such as music and costume

  • reflect on the role of the performer to engage an audience using physical movement and expressive skills.

Syllabus outcomes

Drama 7-10 Syllabus

  • 4.1.1: identify and explore the elements of drama to develop belief and clarity in character, role, situation and action.

  • 4.2.1: uses performance skills to communicate dramatic meaning.

  • 5.3.3: analyses and evaluates the contribution of individuals and groups to processes and performances in drama using relevant drama concepts and terminology.

Suggestions for how to use this resource with your students

Collection of student work

  • Google Form: create a Google form with activities and/or questions. Students can also upload any files they create. Email this form to your students with the Creative Class link and all your student responses will be combined in a Google sheet.

  • Google Classroom Assignment: create an assignment or a quiz in your Google Classroom with activities and/or questions. Students can also upload any files they create.

  • MS Teams: create a quiz or assignment in your class team drive where students can submit responses and upload any files they create.

  • Email: ask your students to email you any responses and files they create.

  • Flipgrid: a website that allows teachers to create 'grids' to facilitate video discussions. Each grid is a message board where teachers can pose questions called 'topics'. Students can post video responses that appear in a tiled grid display.

  • Jamboard: an interactive whiteboard which can be used for class feedback.

For further support on how to create these resources

Offline access

Download and print this document to send to students with limited access to online resources.

I like to move it, move it! - @The Arts Unit Creative Classes.docx

Would you like to promote your school and showcase your students' work as a result of engaging in this Creative Class?

Help us celebrate the fantastic work of NSW public school students by emailing photos or videos that you have permission to share and comments on how your students enjoyed the class to digital.artsunit@det.nsw.edu.au.

Please include the Creative Class title and your school name in the email so we can share on The Arts Unit social media and our website.

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