LGA 3104 PLAYS AND DRAMA FOR

YOUNG LEARNERS

TUTORIAL

• Identifiy a learning outcome based on a language focus and theme appropriate to the given script.• Plan and device a suitable 5-

minute drama activity for Level 2

• Year : 4• Proficiency Level : Good• School Type : Urban• Learning Outcome : 2.4 Tell stories based on pictures

and other stimuli

ROLE PLAY

• Teacher divides pupils into three groups.• The leader of each group will pick a paper

from the box.• Each group will use the script given to act out

their story with expression.

BENEFITS OF ROLE PLAY

• Encourages the use of critical thinking because it involves analyzing and problem solving.

• Allows for the exchange of knowledge between students.

• Allows teacher to see the various capabilities of students at the same time.

• Role play also encourage students to:Explore imaginationThink in the abstractAcquire language skillsBuild social skillsUnderstand someone else's perspectiveLearn essential life skills from adultsDiscover leadership skillsSafely explore the world beyondAcquire confidence and a sense of self

Miming game

• This classic party game can be converted into a drama activity for children of all ages.

• Write play names, characters, or famous dramatic quotes of the story onto little slips of paper.

• Each child draws a slip and on their turn must get their team to guess what is on that slip without talking.

• Encourage children to think outside the box on ways to get their word or phrase across.

Purpose

• The art of portraying characters and acting out situations or a narrative by gestures and body movement without the use of words.

• A person could express himself with the use of miming.

• Before the human voice developed, gestures served not only to communicate but to aid in the development of vocal sounds.

• Teacher selects pupil randomly to come in front and pick up a character from the box.

• Characters include all the animal names in the story.

• They have to act out the character of the animal they get and the other pupils will have to guess the animal correctly.

STRIKE A POSE1. Form a circle. Each person chooses one

other person in the circle to secretly watch.

2. Everyone closes their eyes and strikes a pose.

3. On "GO" -- everyone opens their eyes and begins to copy the person they chose to watch. (In posture, pose, stance, etc.)Watch as the whole team morphs into the same pose.

Benefits of Strike a Pose

• Fun and Enjoyable• Develop Facial Expression and Posture • Develop imitation skills• Bring out pupils’ hidden talents• Explore imagination• Think in the abstract• Understand someone else's perspective• Acquire confidence and a sense of self

A Caterpillar's Voice(Maasai: East Africa)

• This is a story about a caterpillar who moves into a hare’s house when the hare was away. When the hare returns it sees new marks on the ground going into the cave. The caterpillar refuses to leave the cave so it uses it’s voice to scare the hare and all the other animals. In the end, when a frog threatens it saying it was mightier than the caterpillar, the caterpillar comes out of the hare’s cave.

REFERENCES

• http://www.onestepahead.com/custserv/shop_smarter_article.jsp?pageName=Role_Play

• Drama Activities for Youth | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/info_7859829_drama-activities-youth.html#ixzz2L4ly0cn2