1.2 Develop level of concentration

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 :

• Action : What am I doing?
• Volition: Why am I doing it? (will-power)
• Adjustment : How am I doing it?

- explore the external attributes to characterisation :

• the body (is the character young, old, fat, cripple…?)
• the voice (shrill, deep, seductive, old, childlike,…?)
• the face (narrow eyes, nervous twitch, evil, good…?)
• the attitude (self confident, nervous, insecure, in charge…?)
• the props (glasses, tiara, walking stick, gun…?)
• the costume (evening gown, tuxedo, rags, track suit…?)
• 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

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;