Norah's Drama Learning Story - May 2015

Learner:  Norah                                                Date: May 20, 2015

Learning Area: The Arts- Drama                                 Learning Coach: Diana Wilkes

Learning Observed

During iExperience this term with the Strategic Leadership Team (SLT), we have been learning how to use movement and space to effectively communicate.  The lasting understanding is that people represent their culture and heritage in different dramatic ways- past and present.  Learners had a variety of opportunities to explore the use of space, props and their body for communicating different ideas.  Neha and Norah worked in a group with Joshua and Aimee to use dramatic techniques to explore drama elements and conventions and both girls exhibited a real passion and enthusiasm for performing when asked to initiate and develop ideas with others to create a dramatic 1 minute skit about a culture.

Evidence of learning

Neha and Norah makes effective use of space, facial expressions and movement.  See video here.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Norah demonstrates that she can work Collaboratively with others towards a common goal. Norah shows her Capabilities in following complex instructions and strives to meet the success criteria- managing herself and others. The girls are able to make Connections between what they know about a culture and how to express that with movement, no sound and imaginary props.

Next Learning Steps

Further explore movements she can make with her body, use of her voice, and creation of facial expressions to enhance dramatic effect Practice at home playing ‘props’ or ‘charades’