Introduction To Drama

Introduction to Drama unit with 5 lessons and a detailed Powerpoint with over 70 Slides full of activities, Teacher notes and more.

Learning Objectives: (Skills/Knowledge)
Lesson 1
• To understand the expectations of the Drama classroom
• To get to know our class a little bit better
• To begin working as a team
Lesson 2
• To understand what an ensemble is
• To know two key elements of working as an ensemble
• To work as an ensemble
Lesson 3
• To understand what performance skills
• To explore using their facial expressions and gestures to show their characters feelings and emotions
• To create freeze frames using physical performance skills
Lesson 4
• To expand on their performance skills and explore using eye contact
• To understand what abstract freeze frames are
• To create abstract freeze frames using their bank of physical performance skills

Lesson 5
• To understand the key elements of working as an ensemble
• To work as an ensemble

Full unit
• To understand the rules of improvisation
• To build our confidence in improvisation and role play
• Understand what a spontaneous duologue is
• To create an improvisation using a range of performance skills

**Assessment Outcomes for the Unit **
Emerging – cannot work in groups, gets distracted easily and unfocused, talks and moves during freeze frames
Developing – works within their groups and contributes to ideas
Proficient – performs confidently remaining in role throughout the performance using a range of performance skills
Confident – produced creative and original work using a range of performance skills and drama techniques including a freeze frame
Skilful and accomplished – has original and creative ideas alongside performing with a range of performance techniques to a high standard including freeze frames and smooth transitions in and out of them.