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TOPIC Content / Concepts / Skills ATP’s
Topic 1:
Dramatic
skills
development
Content/concepts/skills
Teacher-devised warm-up routine: Develop a warm-up routine with new
exercises in each of the following areas:
Vocal development:
Relaxation exercises, breathing exercises, resonance exercises and
articulation exercises
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Physical development:
Release tension, loosen and energise the body
Control focused movements through mirror work (class mirrors, where
the class is in two rows facing one another, and each pair mirrors the
opposite, creating a large group mirror)
Use of imagery to warm-up the body and explore movement dynamics
Lead and follow movements in pairs, small groups and as a class
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Warm –up exercise
Divide into your drama groups to build a new warm-up exercise on your existing warm-up routine.
Relaxation
Find a spot in the class room where you won’t be able to bump into any of your peers.
The space between you and your class mates must be at least an arm length away from each other.
Sit down on your buttocks or bum.
Pretend that you are caught in a plastic bubble that doesn’t allow you any movement at all.
Now try your best to break free from your bubble.
First feel how it gives way in different places, before eventually you are able to stick a hand or a foot
out of it.
Now try to free your whole body. Be aware of the tension in your body and the effort it takes to break
free from your bubble.
Also be aware of how your breathing changes while you are struggling to free yourself. When you are
at last free, become aware of the different sensations in your body which is now standing tall without
any restrictions.
Stretch your whole body out and feel how all the tension is draining out of you, leaving you feeling
relaxed and energised.
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Activity 1:
Informal
Relaxation Date: ________________
1.1. <<<<< Perform the exercises in the table to the left.
1.2. Complete the check list below after doing this exercise.
(Answer the check list as if you were not in lockdown, and you performed
the activity in the auditorium at school.)
Check list on what we have done on Relaxation X √
1. There were enough space in the classroom to conduct this activity?
2. Could you try to get out of the plastic bubble and sat still where you can’t get out of
the bubble.
3. Tried to get out of the bubble.
4. Sat in the bubble, and tried to free the whole body.
5. I did the sequences correctly and started to emerge my body bit by bit out of the
bubble.
6. I could change my breathing throughout the activity
7. This activity made me feel relaxed after I completed it.
1.2. During this activity of relaxation I struggled with the following:
(write down if you had challenges) if you did not have any challenges leave this question out.
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Breathing
Sit upright in a chair with your hands relaxed in your lap.
Make sure your spine is straight and that your chin is neither sticking out nor tucked in.
Focus on your diaphragm and breathe in deeply and slowly through your nose, before exhaling through the
mouth.
Start by saying ‘Monday’, using all your breath.
Inhale and say ‘Monday, Tuesday’.
Repeat the process by every time adding another day of the week.
Make sure that the strength of your exhalation remains the same throughout.
Only say the days of the week up to the point where you can comfortably do so without forcing
either your voice or your breath.
Remember that forcing your voice is extremely harmful!
Resonance
Hum the following for as long as you can:
Mmmmmmm……..aahhh………mmmmmmm……aahhh…….
First hold your hands over your ribs and feel the vibrations in your chest cavity.
Then place your hand on top of your head and feel the vibrations amplified in your skull.
Alternate between the two.
Articulation
Repeat the following tongue twisters:
The rat ran over the roof of the house
An annoying noise an oyster
Six thick thistle sticks
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What gall to play ball in this small hall
Alone, alone, all, all alone
A canner exceedingly canny
One morning remarked to his granny,
‘A canner can, can
Anything that he can,
But a canner can’t can a can, can he?
Activity 2 Date: __________________
Informal
Instructions
- Write down your own tongue twister.
- It may not be longer than 6 lines.
- Write it down in colour and decorate the frame below.
- Perform the tongue twister in class.
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Activity 3
Informal
Sit very comfortably in your chair and close your eyes.
Sit very still and listen carefully to the story you will hear by imagining the things your teacher is
telling you.
Your teacher will indicate when you should get up and start to move around.
Once you get up you may open your eyes, but try not to make eye contact with your friends or
to bump into them.
Make full use of all of your senses and try to experience everything in the story vividly in your
imagination.
When your teacher stops telling the story, imagine what happens next.
Write down the ending of your story in the space below, and explain your feelings and emotions
relating to this specific ending.
Focus on how your senses experienced what happened next.
Imagery Date: ________________________________
And then…
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INTERPRETATION AND PERFORMANCE
Topic Content / Concepts and Skills ATP’s
Topic 3:
Interpretation
and
performance of
selected
dramatic forms:
folktales OR
choral verse
Folktales (individual or group performance)
Explore:
Storytelling techniques
Narrative and dialogue
Vocal modulation and expression (pitch, inflection, pace, pause,
volume, emphasis and tone-colour)
Movement, using the body as a tool to tell the story (body
language, facial expression and eye contact)
Vocal characterisation and physical characterisation (expressing
the characters through body and voice)
Using vocal sound effects as background sounds or as a sound
track, integration of song where appropriate
Reflection and feedback: Discussion of learners’ experiences and
exploring ways for improvement
OR
Choral verse (individual or group performance)
Explore:
Listening and responding to cues
Vocal modulation and expression (pitch, inflection, pace, pause,
volume, emphasis and tone-colour) in harmony with others
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Choral verse techniques (e.g. speaking in unison, antiphon, using
cumulative methods, solo lines, sharing lines)
Group movement (consider working as one, using body
percussion and point of focus)
Reflection and feedback: Discussion of learners’ experiences and
exploring ways for improvement
Different kinds of folktales are:
Folktales
Fairy tales
Folklore
Old wives ‘tales
Myths
Fables
Tall Tale
Folktale
Good versis evil is in these stories most of the time.
Common people or animals are the charaters
There is a problem that is usually solved
It has a happy ending
Phases are repeated in the story
It usually have a longer story Liné and has simple stories
It teaches a moral lesson or universal truth.
The moral is ofen stated at the end of the story.
Elements of a Fairy tale
There are usually words in like: Once upon a time.
There are clear illustrations (pictures)
It has fantasy in the story
There are magic and spells
We find villains and heroes
It plays of in a forest or castle
There are characters like princes and princesses
Animals usually talk in these stories
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We find fairies and godmothers in these fairy tales
Fairy tales is a European tradition
Fairy tales are unreal but they are not untrue
They reflect essential developments and conditions of man’s existence.
Old wives' tale
A widely held traditional belief that is now thought to be unscientific or incorrect.
Folklore
The traditional beliefs of a community or their customs and stories are passed on from one generation
to the next through word of mouth.
Myths
They are stories that recount and explain the origins of the world and the phenomena of nature.
The characters are mainly gods and goddesses, with occasional mention of humans.
The setting is high above earth in the home of the gods.
What is a fable?
It is a story that often teaches one a lesson or a moral.
It does not always have a happy ending
Animals are often used to talk and act like people e.g. the tortoise and the hare.
What is a Tall Tale?
It is a fictional story that stretches the truth.
People have super Human powers
It takes place during a real time in history
It has lots of hyperboles and exaggerations in them
It tells about the great things a person. Did.
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Informal activity
Read the following short story and answer the questions.
4.1 Reading comprehension:
1. Read the text carefully then choose the right answer and underline it.
a. The text is : a letter - a fairy tale - an article .
b. The two daughters were Cinderella’s : sisters - step-sisters - cousins.
c. The fairy offered Cinderella a nice dress and: a ring - crystal shoes - gold earrings.
A long time ago, there was a noble gentleman who after
losing his tender wife got married to another. Her name was
Sybil. Sybil was a very nasty woman and she had two
daughters as horrible as she was.
The gentleman had a daughter as soft as breeze. He died
and left her with Sybil in their big house. Life was very difficult for this little girl.
Wearing old clothes, she did all the housework alone and
when she felt tired, she used to hide in a fireplace in the
kitchen. There, she got so dark of the ash that she was
called Cinderella.
One day, the prince invited all the noble families to a royal
ballet in his castle to celebrate his birthday and to choose
his future wife. Sybil and her daughters went there and left Cinderella alone at
home. She got very sad.
She was crying when a nice fairy came in to help her, and with her magic wand.
she offered her a wonderful dress and lovely shoes made of crystal but she told
her to come back home before midnight.
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d. Sybil was Cinderella’s : mother - step-mother - aunt.
e. The prince invited Cinderella’s family to his : marriage - engagement - birthday party.
2. Pick out from the text the characters of this story and classify them ?
2.1 Nice characters: ________________________________________________________
2.2 Wicked Characters :
__________________________________________________________________________
3. Find in the text words that are closest/opposite in meaning to:
3.1 Wicked = ____________________ - 3.2 terrible = ____________________
3.3 Midday = _____________________ - 3.4 fair = _______________________
4.2 Mastery of language:
A. Give the feminine of the following words from the text.
Man :_________________ – husband : __________________ - son : ___________________
B. Put the verbs (…………) in their correct form.
Once upon a time, Two men ________________________ (travel) together when suddenly a
bear ____________________ ( meet) them. One of them _________________ climb) up into a
tree and concealed himself in the branches.
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4.3 Situation of Integration:
Cinderella’s story has not ended. Match the pictures with the sentences then Put
them in the right order to get the end of the story.
1. So the ministers tried the crystal shoe on the foot of all the girls... and on Cinderella’s foot as
well... Surprise ! It fitted her foot perfectly.
2. Cinderella arrived at the palace and entered the ballroom, a hush fell. Everyone stopped in mid-
sentence to admire her elegance, her beauty and grace.
3. The ministers said, "Come with us, fair maiden ! The Prince is waiting for you”. Cinderella and
the prince got married and lived happily ever after.
4. When the prince set eyes on Cinderella, he was struck by her beauty. So he walked over her
and asked her for a dance. They danced all evening. “Who are you, fair maiden ?” the Prince
kept asking her.
5. But suddenly, she heard the midnight clock ! She remembered what the fairy told her, and
without a word she slipped from the Prince's arms, ran down the steps and lost one of her
shoes.
6. The Prince picked up her crystal shoe and told to his ministers to find her.
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4.3 Situation of Integration:
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Cinderella arrived at the palace and entered the ballroom, a hush fell.
Everyone stopped in mid-sentence to admire her elegance, her beauty and grace.
When the prince set eyes on her, he was struck by her beauty.
So he walked over her and asked her for a dance.
They danced all evening. “Who are you, fair maiden?” the Prince kept asking her.
But suddenly, she heard the midnight clock! She remembered what the fairy told her, and without a word
she slipped from the Prince's arms, ran down the steps and lost one of her shoes.
The Prince picked up her crystal shoe and told to his ministers to find her.
So the ministers tried the crystal shoe on the foot of all the girls... and on Cinderella’s foot as well... Surprise!
It fitted her foot perfectly. The ministers said, "Come with us, fair maiden!
The Prince is waiting for you”. Cinderella and the prince got married and lived happily ever after.
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What is a Narrator?
- Narration is describing the scene, and what unfolds.
E.g. Jimmy looked across the courtyard and saw his friend Sue.
He waved to her, and she weakly waved back
. Feeling concerned, Jimmy crossed the courtyard, and came to a stop in front of her
What do you need to be a good narrator?
1. Body language
It is where you tell a story by using your body to move on how you tell the story.
2. Facial expression
This is where you need to use your eyes and face to tell the story.
It is a Gesture that involves movement of parts of the body (the face) to communicate
meaning.
How do one tell a story?
Your story should have: a Clear topic
and a clear message and relevant
issues or discussion.
Use your voice
When something is serious keep your voice low
and gentle. When you want the audience to listen
more use short, sharp sentences with a louder
voice (never shout – that puts people off !)
If you want the listener to feel anxious or as if
something is about to happen – take a short pause
look
Emphasize important point with your hand. Lean forward a little when the
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Interpretation and performance: Characterisation
Physical Description
The most common way to
describe a character and it
is mostly done by the
narrator.
It identifies physical
characteristics of the
character, including height,
skin, hair and eye colour,
size way of walking,
standing, glasses, bald or
any other physical attribute
Attitude / Appearance
This refers to the
description of the
characters attitude how
he/she feels about what is
happening to him/her in the
story.
Dialogue
Dialogue is the way the characters speaks
It includes the characters own choice of
words
Reactions of others
Look closely at how the other characters in the story acts
and reacts towards the character being analysed.
This includes verbal responses and physical or emotional
reactions.
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Activity 6
Informal
Create your own fantasy character!
There are a lot of fantasy characters and creatures out there: dragons, unicorns, elves,
dwarves, monsters, wizards …. the list can go on and on. Still, there’s always room for at
least one more. Why not create one of your own?
You can create any character you like. Your imagination is the limit!
To make your character more vivid you should include the following:
1. Description of your character:
a) what does it look like?
b) what is its personality like? How does it
behave? Is it good or evil, smart or stupid,
beautiful or ugly?
2. What kind of world does your character
live in?
Is there just one world or are there two worlds? What are the triggers? You can even draw a
map!
3. What kind of special powers and abilities does your character possess?
4. What kind of magical objects does it use? Give some examples!
5. What other characters does it interact with?
a) who are the allies (friends)? b) who are the enemies?
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6. What is the main challenge the character is facing? Are there any smaller, day-to-day
challenges and tasks?
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Choral verse
A choral verse can be described as the effective communication of a poem or pose piece by
a group of people speaking together by using specific techniques.
It is great for learning how to perform as part of a group.
It’s important that you listen carefully for your cue (final words before you have to speak) ,
so that there is no uncomfortable pauses.
Being quick to follow on cues influences the pace of the poem, and it should therefore be
used correctly.
Different techniques to use in a coral verse
1. Divide the class into different voice groups
High-pitched boys’ voices
Low-pitched boys’ voices
High-pitched girls’ voices
Low-pitched girls’ voices
2. Make use of different combinations of voices to create effect
The whole group speaks in unison.
Smaller groups alternate in response to one another (antiphon), either in mixed voice
groups or specific voice groups.
An individual learner can speak a line or phrase.
Echo: one learner speaks a line, while the group echoes it back.
One word at a time: selected learners speak one word each of a phrase.
Closure: one learner speaks a line or phrase with the whole group speaking the last
word.
Individual learners can be given specific character roles, if there are characters that
speak in the poem.
Build up to a vocal climax by getting an individual learner to speak a line, a small
group to speak the next line, and then add more people with each line, until everyone
speaks the final line.
3. Tips for grouping
Learners who speak at the same time are grouped together.
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All the learners should be visible to the audience.
Try to create an interesting shape in the way the learners are grouped together.
The grouping can be changed if it will add to the overall visual effect and meaning of
the poem, but it must happen effortlessly and smoothly.
4. Tips for creating vocal and visual effects
Gestures can help to convey meaning when they are appropriate. They must be
performed in exactly the same way, at exactly the same time, in order for them to
enhance and not detract from the performance.
Facial expression and eye contact with the audience will show the speakers’
involvement and enjoyment and help to engage the audience.
Body movements can be used to great effect, but be careful not to overdo or
exaggerate them. They should look spontaneous.
Sound effects such as body percussion, musical instruments (e.g. triangles or
rattles), voice or the clapping of a rhythm can further enhance a performance.
Costumes and props should suit the mood and theme of the poem
Samples of Coral Verses
Waiting for Daylight
He would enter the corral in the thick fog of mist,
up long before daylight would christen the air
The skies would be coral, and the sun glazed the crest
Dust clung to the heels of his old leather boots,
and gathered in shrouds around the hoofs of the mare.
Billowing were clouds, and a whirlwind of grief
that followed the storms of long hours awake
Endless were nights without the refuge of sleep
while he waited for sun to arrive and relieve
Caressing the flank of her sleek narrow, frame,
his favorite mare, Queenie, was the color of dawn
He would gather her reins, for a moment of calm
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then, bury his face in her rusty brown mane
He'd watch as the light slipped over the hills,
smoothing the shadows, that haunted his world
Without ever knowing the worries we found
as we saw those same shadows, splay rapidly down,
drowning his eyes, with dark circles and frowns
Grief and the love of his horses, would ride,
together, off center....wherever, to hide,
and soften the hours, that waited for night
For the house was a shell, and the bedroom, upstairs,
became the forbidden, without her to share
The nights, ever long, were just waiting to tear
open the wounds that couldn't be shared
Up at the sunrise, and out until starlight
Where shadows grew stronger, and nights even longer
Burning the daylight, until light was in ashes,
then thrashing the midnight, with the darkness of mourning,
wading through dust-clouds, to see morning's light
Waiting for something to make it alright
I Got a Gat
BY: Freddie Robinson Jr.
I got a gat
that's badder than yours
My rat-a-tat-tat
makes a whole lot of noise
My metal numbers,
whether big or small,
can outperform yours
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in the streets or at the mall
I can go big
like a 357 Mag cannon
I can go small
like a 9 mil 'Retta soul getta
I got a gat,
my gat's badder than yours
It makes a mean rat-a-tat-tat
that stops all of the noise
If you wanna meet my gat,
and my gat wanna meet yours
It's okay,
just set the time
Corral your crew,
and I'll get mine
Then start the party blast,
and see who will win
Lets whittle down the cast
to the last man standing
I got a gat
that badder than yours
My rat-a-tat-tat
makes a whole lot of noise
I got a gat
that leaves a silent smoke trail
My rat-a-tat-tat
sends 'em all blazing straight to hell
Just One Môre
By: Taylor Graham
She moved away out here to get away
from people, from a job that buried her under
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other people’s problems. We’re rural here.
She settled in a place with barn and corral,
got a horse but doesn’t ride. Adopted a dog
and two barn cats plus one for the house.
Added some pens and got a nanny goat,
two sheep, one pig, two hens, a rooster and
a husband but like most other humans
he had his problems. Before long he was gone.
She put out grain for wild turkeys, a saltlick
to lure in deer. Jackrabbits who ravage gardens
here and there. Coyote keeps to edges, hawk
to thermals and the owl to dark. Last night
we heard the most blood-curdling cry from her
direction. Husband back with a gun? No
country home’s complete without a peacock
screaming murder
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Vocal characterisation
Make use of the following to make sure that you create an interesting character.
Pauses
Why do we pause?
To allow time to take a breath.
To emphasise a word.
To allow listeners to comprehend what we are saying.
To prevent a monotonous pace.
To build suspense.
To help with articulation.
Phrasing
A phrase is a group of words, which together represent an idea. Phrasing is the grouping of
words in such a way as to convey meaning clearly to the audience. This also allows the
actor to take breaths and leads to flowing, comfortable speech. This produces the rhythm of
a piece.
Emphasis
Emphasis means to give a word or phrase prominence or importance. The following are
different means of achieving emphasis:
Change of pitch
Change in pace
Change in volume
Change of tone
Change of inflection
Pause
Repetition
Facial expression
Gesture
Spelling out a word
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Pitch
The actor’s pitch is the tone of the voice placed on a musical scale.
The modulation (change) of pitch is generally known as intonation or inflection. The tones of
the middle register are the most pleasing ones for a natural voice on stage. Higher and lower
pitches are left for expressing different emotional states. The higher pitches are used to
show terror, fear, hysteria and nervousness.
The lower pitches are used to show deeper states of emotion, such as love, grief or
sadness. It is important for an actor to be able to use pitch effectively in order to show a
variety of emotions. Experiment with different pitches in your voice and see if you can match
them to the emotion you are trying to put across.
Pace
Pace can be described as fast or slow. It is the speed with which sounds are uttered. It
includes both the rate of speech and the length and frequency of the pauses. Correct pace
helps to hold the audience’s interest during a performance. When you are performing you
must vary the pace for dramatic effect.
Volume
Volume is the relative strength, force or intensity with which sound is made and must not be
confused with mere loudness. Volume is closely related to the expression of ideas and
emotions. When you are on the stage, you will use more energy to convey an impression of
any kind than would be necessary off stage. Even a whisper must be heard at the back of
the hall or theatre.
Tone
Each person’s voice has its own particular sound or ‘tone quality’ when words are spoken.
This helps us to identify who is speaking. It also helps us to identify the mood of the person
speaking. A good actor can be trained to improve the tone quality of his/her voice to show a
wide range of emotions, as well as provide clues as to what the character is thinking. Think
of the tone of your teacher’s voice when he/she talks to you. How can you tell when he/she
is angry, disappointed, serious or joking? You should be able to hear it in the tone of his/her
voice.
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Inflection
Inflection refers to changes and variations in the pitch or tone of the voice. Voice inflection
can change the meaning of a sentence. Say the following sentence out loud: ‘I would never
say a thing like that!’ Now repeat the sentence stressing a different word in the sentence
each time. How does this change the meaning of the sentence each time you stress a
different word? The stress or emphasis you place on a word is known as inflection or
intonation.
Activity 7
Formal
Instructions
Choose between the following two: A Folktale OR A Coral verse to perform for
your annual assessment this Term.
1. Divide into your groups.
2. Choose an African folktale with enough characters in it for each group member to have a
role.
3. Re-write the folktale into a short play of about 5 minutes when it is performed.
4. Make use of a storyteller who will set the scene, describe the mood and explain some of
the action. 5. Decide who will play the different roles before you start the writing process.
6. Try and make sure that all the characters in the story have more or less the same size
role.
7. Adapt your story slightly or combine different characters to achieve this.
8. Write your script out neatly, or type it on the computer and paste it in the space provided
at the end
of the workbook.
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Planning: Formal
1. What is the name of the folktale or poem you have chosen? (1)
________________________________________________________________________
2. Why have you chosen this specific folktale or poem? Explain. (2)
3. Write your cast list (name of each character and next to it the name of the actor
portraying the character) in the space below. (5)
4. Write down everything you know about your character from reading the folktale. (5)
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5. Now use your imagination and add more information about your character that will be
helpful in your portrayal of him/her. (3)
6. Physical characterisation
How will your character move? What gestures will your character use to convey his/her
personality, thoughts and feelings? (3)
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7. What makes your character different from the other characters in the play? Explain. (3)
8. What vocal sound effects can you and your friends use to create atmosphere in your
play? (3)
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9. Decide on costumes, props and décor pieces to help enhance the atmosphere of your
play. Write down a few ideas for the above. (9)
Costumes:
Props:
Décor pieces:
TOTAL 40 /4 = 10
Your total should not be more than 10 or 15
Performing the Folk Tale or Coral Verse: Formal
Brief
Keep the following in mind during the performance:
When the storyteller speaks the rest of the characters should freeze in interesting
shapes so that you create a picture that is visually pleasing to the audience and at
the same time does not detract from what the storyteller is saying.
The storyteller must make eye contact with the audience and should make use of
lively facial expressions to draw the audience into the story.
Make effective use of the performance space and avoid masking (standing in front of)
one another.
Make use of different levels in the performance space to create an interesting visual
picture that enhances your story and helps to create the desired atmosphere.
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PERFORMING THE FOLK TALE
Rubric:
Perform and Participate
Tick
list
Allocated
mark
Learner mark
Performance:
The learner new what to do 1
The character the learner was representing was easily
identified by unique characteristic
1
Used a different voice tones, pitches, articulation and the
learner spoke clearly looking at the audience while
performing
5
Used body movements to enhance gestures and
performing
2
Used facial expressions to fit his or her character (x2) 2
Used props like a drum to indicate underscoring (x2) 2
Used interludes to create drama 1
Was creative by using music or body percussions 1
Participate: Group worked well together 1
Group stick to the 5 minute time frame 1
All learners in the group participated 1
The performance was reflecting group
phrases and individual phrases
2
Total
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Reflection:: Formal
Write a short summary of what you have learned during this lesson. Explain in what way you
can improve during your performances. Use your rubric to write your reflection: (10)
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OR
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1. During your performance as an individual, what do you think you could have done
better and give a reason (explain) your answer. (2)
2. When you look at how you performed as an individual what did you do the best
according to the rubric and explain why you feel you did so well in this aspect. (2)
3. When looking at how your group members were working together, which one of the
group members did not perform well and give reasons for this statement. (2)
4. Which drama elements did you use in the play? Name 4. (4)
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CAREERS
Topic 3: Careers
Content/concepts/skills
Explore the creative team, including: the writer, director, producer, designer,
composer, lighting designer etc.
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Activity 8
Activity
Give a short job description for each of the following careers listed below.
Remember that these careers can be followed in the theatre, radio, film and/or
television industries.
Make sure that you include all relevant information and point out any differences, as
well as similarities, between the different industries.
Writer
Director
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Producer
Set designer
Lighting designer/ technician
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Stage designers
Composer
Choose one of the careers to research: __________________________________
Due date: _____________________________
1. What formal education or training is needed to do this job?
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2. List and explain the skills necessary to ensure success in this job.
3. Describe the working conditions or environment for this job
Is this a job you would like to do? Consider the pros and cons of this job as a career
choice.
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