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Discovering Drama Bronze: The Very Tiny Caterpillar

Kindergarten 3

18 lessons (8 skill lessons + 10 drama preparation lessons)

1 hour

Native English teachers with a university degree ; related teaching experience, and/or teacher training such as TEFL, TESOL, CELTA, PGDE/PCEd, etc.

 

Course Name: Discovering Drama Bronze: The Very Tiny Caterpillar

Level: Kindergarten 3

No. of Lessons: 16 (Suggested)

Lesson Duration: 1 hr 30 mins (Suggested)

Instructors: Native English teachers with a university degree ; related teaching experience, and/or teacher training such as TEFL, TESOL, CELTA, PGDE/PCEd, etc.

Leaflet: English version / Chinese version

Objectives

The aim of this course is to use drama to introduce students to different life skills structured around the activities that are part of young children’s development. With the use of drama we hope to build children’s confidence in using English as a medium, as well as to encourage group interaction to develop communication and social skills. By the end of this course, students will be able to perform a play with confidence and take home with them a memorable experience.

Features

This course comprises of three main elements: drama skills, teamwork and vocabulary building. Drama skills such as improvisation, miming, voice projection and articulation are taught through games and activities that require teamwork and interaction. Short songs are introduced at the end of each lesson to build students’ vocabulary and increase their interest in learning English.

 

Outline

Unit 1: Stage Direction


    • Game: React!
    • Overview: Introduction to stage areas
    • Practice: Developing stage presence

Unit 2: Using Voice


    • Game: Vocal warm-ups
    • Overview: Basics of vocal expression
    • Practice: Rephrasing exercises

Unit 3: Movement and Position


    • Game: Follow the Leader
    • Overview: Understanding movement on stage
    • Practice: Movement exercises

Unit 4: Situations and Improvisation


    • Game: Musical statues with a twist
    • Game: Sound scavenger hunt
    • Practice: Role-playing various scenarios
    • Activity: Imaginary Friends exploration

Unit 5: Using Space


    • Overview: Exploring spatial awareness
    • Practice: Storytelling with movement
    • Activity: Stage design project

Unit 6: Critiquing


    • Game: Simon says
    • Guided discussion: What is drama?
    • Practice: Performance critique session

Unit 7: Directing


    • Game: Mirror mirror!
    • Overview: Fundamentals of directing
    • Practice: Directing a short story

Unit 8: Collaboration


    • Overview: Importance of Collaboration
    • Activity: Group storytelling
    • Activity: Collaborative art project

Unit 9: Script Reading and Casting


    • Songs: “How’s the Weather?” & “Butterfly Song”
    • Activity: Storytime (Script Reading)
    • Games: Vocabulary-building activities
    • Activity: Casting and character creation

Unit 10: Costumes


    • Activity: Storytime (Script Reading)
    • Activity: Costume fitting

Unit 11 – 14: Review


    • Games: Vocabulary reinforcement
    • Practice: Scene rehearsals

Unit 15 – 17: Rehearsal


    • Activity: Full rehearsal sessions
    • Breaks: Activity and game intermissions

Unit 18: The Finale


    • Quick Rehearsal: Final run-through
    • Performance: Showtime!