LGA 3104 Activities to encourage

children’s aesthetic responses to drama

DEFINITION OF AESTHETICS

• Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of art, beauty, and taste, with the creation and appreciation of beauty

• Is an awareness and appreciation of the natural beauty found in art, movement music and life

• Helps develop the whole child• Helps children value art and art experiences• Helps children appreciate the beauty of the

world around them.

DISCUSSION

• Allow for an on open discussion in classroom. You may like to think about the following questions and use to elicit children's responses to drama learnt.

Do you enjoy the drama? Think about ypur favourite character. What happened to him/her? How about the ending? Would you prefer another way?

PUPPETRY

• Puppetry is a great way to bring more reticent or shy children out of their shells, and to help everyone become more expressive. Children who are afraid to speak or act in front of the class will often enthusiastically emote in the character of a puppet.

The Ending after An Ending

• Create an ending ”The Ending after An Ending”

• Let children to add ending of the story. This would give them chance to become the author and loose their imagination.

PANTOMINE

• Children act out scene using appropriate movement and body language.

• E.g : A pantomime about an apple tree growing from a seed.