Drama
Grade 2: Drama
Grade 2: Drama
• Role/character: adopting the attitude/point of view of a fictional character (e.g., in dialogue and writing in role); using body language (e.g., posture, gestures, facial expression), costumes, and props appropriate to a character; varying vocal levels, tones, and ranges to support the depiction of a character
• Role/character: adopting the attitude/point of view of a fictional character (e.g., in dialogue and writing in role); using body language (e.g., posture, gestures, facial expression), costumes, and props appropriate to a character; varying vocal levels, tones, and ranges to support the depiction of a character
• Relationship: listening and responding in role to other characters in role
• Relationship: listening and responding in role to other characters in role
• Time and place: establishing a fictional setting and relating to it in role
• Time and place: establishing a fictional setting and relating to it in role
• Tension: being aware of a sense of mystery or a problem to be solved
• Tension: being aware of a sense of mystery or a problem to be solved
• Focus and emphasis: identifying the main idea or central theme of the drama
• Focus and emphasis: identifying the main idea or central theme of the drama
Picture by: @baxterperson
Mystery Story Bag
Mystery Story Bag
Go outside, go for a walk or explore near your home. Be sure to bring a bag with you and complete the following:
Go outside, go for a walk or explore near your home. Be sure to bring a bag with you and complete the following:
Collect a bunch of items from outside - nothing sharp
Place them in a bag
Blindfold someone or ask them to close their eyes
Have them grab one item from the bag
See if they can guess what it is
Take off their blindfold and work together to create a story about the object or if you want to play alone, close your eyes and pick an item
The story can be about where the object comes from. The story can also be about where the object will be going in the future. Act out this story by creating a character that would interact with the item. If there are two of you, create two characters.
The story can be about where the object comes from. The story can also be about where the object will be going in the future. Act out this story by creating a character that would interact with the item. If there are two of you, create two characters.
Picture by: @baxterperson
Switching Bodies - “Off with your Head”
Switching Bodies - “Off with your Head”
Collect some old magazines, newspapers or online pictures that you have permission to use. You will need scissors and help completing the following:
Collect some old magazines, newspapers or online pictures that you have permission to use. You will need scissors and help completing the following:
Cut out a picture of someone’s head from photos or magazines
Paste them on a piece of paper
Cut out pictures of animals from magazines
Cut off their heads
Merge them together and have fun creating new creatures
You can put animal heads on human bodies or human heads on animal bodies
Pick your favourite creature
Pretend to be this new creature, go outside on a walk to explore and imagine the powers this fictional being has now. How would you find food?
Pretend to be this new creature, go outside on a walk to explore and imagine the powers this fictional being has now. How would you find food?