Unit 2 (Term 2) Improvisation and the Elements of Drama
Year 8 DRAMA Unit Plan – Term 2 , 2015
Unit 2 (Term 2) – Improvisation and the Elements of Drama
Unit Overview:
Students will use improvisation for exploring and expressing their individual and social identities. They will learn to manipulate role, relationships, tension, space, mood, symbol in making drama. They will experiment with innovative and hybrid forms and performance styles, focussing on improvisation. They will practise interpersonal group tasks and responsibilities, and refine and practise for their performances. Students will explore and respond to novel and complex ideas related to improvisation and the elements of drama.
ACARA Content Descriptions:
8.1 – Develop Roles and characters consistent with situation and performance style to convey relationships and intentions
8.5 - Develop and perform expressive skills in voice and movement to communicate contrast and different performance styles and conventions
8.8 - Connect experiences of Drama making, performing and responding
Assessment:
Assessment No. / Description / Due Date1 / Group Improvisation – Students will apply the Elements of Drama to create an improvised piece.
Conditions: 2-3 minutes, groups of 4-5, in class rehearsal time. / Week 9
Unit Overview:
No / Learning Goals (SWBAT) / Success Criteria1 / Communicate meaning through realistic and non-realistic performance styles. / By the end of the term I can:
Recall the Elements of Drama.
Recall rules for Theatre Sports Games
Define improvisation and apply techniques in a performance.
Compare performance styles and identify the use of dramatic meaning.
Create rehearsed improvisation/s as a part of a group.
Make reflective statements about my performance.
2 / Use dramatic forms by manipulating the elements of drama and establishing dramatic action.
3 / Apply techniques for exploring the implied, underlying aspects of character and dramatic action.
4 / Adapt expressive voice and movement skills for performance of improvisation.
5 / Identify actor-audience relationships.
6 / Manipulate the performance space to communicate dramatic meaning.
7 / Apply techniques for effective group rehearsal and performance.
8 / Refine the dramatic action through rehearsal.
Reflect on own strengths, engagements and area of improvement taking into account observation of others
9 / Demonstrate expressive performance skills for effective audience engagement.
10 / Reflect on performance and effective use of dramatic meaning.
Reflecting on own strengths, engagements and area of improvement taking into account observation of others
Aldridge State High School – L. Heinrich