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Tutorial Topic 1 : Explore ways in which drama can be integrated in the new curriculum.
Answer:
1. Drama is part of real life and prepares students to deal with life’s problems.
- In KSSR ,the three theme which are World of Stories, World of Knowledge, World of Self ,
teacher can relates the teaching and learning with students life. For example, students learn
about the moral values and add their knowledge about other cultures, races, religions and also
the way of life.
2. Drama engages students in creative problem-solving and decision making.
By learning drama , students actually can solve problems using their experiences based on the
guidance and support skills learned. Besides, drama teach them how to respond on making
decision, improving their thinking skills, and motivate themselves.
3. Drama enhance students psychological well-being.
Different characters in drama create students’ true feelings and sense of personality without any
fear being judged or critized. They also develop their overall well being too.
4. Drama develop empathy and new perspectives.
Variety of character allows students to use all senses and characteristics to understand any
character in the drama or plays they had learned. Thus, it helps the students to build a strong
character and personality too.
Tutorial Topic Week 2 :
a) Criteria for selection of play scripts.
Criteria for selection of play
Types of plays Length of plays
Types of plays
Content of plays
Author of the plays
Types of story
Moral values
Available and cost
Vocabulary used Real life situation/ fiction/ non-fiction
b) Adapt a short story into a play script
ACT I SCENE 1
Set in 1950’s style diner, “McDenny’s”, in the present day England. BERYL is sitting
at the back of a “u” shaped booth. She is tucking into a large burger and reading a
gas bill.
Enter LYNDA, SUSAN and RODERICK
LYNDA: (speaking to SUSAN and ROD as they make their way over to BERYL)
...put your back into it man, I said, use some elbow grease, don’t just
tickle it, I want to see my face in it... Hi Beryl...
BERYL hides the burger under the table
BERYL: Oh hi
SUSAN: (sits at the table at the left side of BERYL) He was doing his best.
ROD: Hi
LYNDA: I don’t want to see any smear marks and don’t bend the aerial or I’ll stop it
out of your wages.
LYNDA and ROD sit to the right of BERYL
SUSAN: Lynda, I think you’re being a bit harsh. Hi Beryl
LYNDA: If you’re going to do something, do it right that’s what I say.
Enter waiter carrying a large portion of fries
WAITER: (To BERYL) your large fries Madam
LYNDA: Beryl?
BERYL: They’re not mine
WAITER: Sorry?
BERYL: No, you must be mixing me up with someone else.
WAITER: (looks around the empty room)
BERYL: I didn’t order any.
WAITER: Oh, but you did.
Topic 3 ( Stagecraft): Identify and discuss appropriate stagecraft and drama techniques that can be used
Props : based on act and scene
Example :
- table
- chair
- food
Audio sounds :
Example:
- background sound
-music sound
Lighting :
-Focus on actor
-Brightness
Costumes/ Masks :
- Clothes
- (depends on the plays story)
Drama techniques
Telling stories
Planning story- based lesson
Drama activities
management
Reflection time
Learning through drama
Choosing stories
Topic 3 (Drama Activities) Demonstrate how puppetry, mask, role-play, hot seating, dance drama and/or reader’s theatre is used (station-based activity).
Puppetry :
By using puppet, the hand movement and speech reduced. Puppeteers must deliver the
lines at the appropriate time while moving the puppet around in relation to other puppet.
Mask :
Portray the character part by wearing the suitable mask. When wearing the mask, the
eye-holes of the mask player must be in relation between other fellow players. Then ,
they should move around the stage and deliver their lines.
Role-play :
Acting a particular role and pretending to be someone else. It is depends on the role of
the character.
Hot seating :
Sitting on the chair in front of the group. Then , try to oppose the point of view after
finding the character. Other group member can ask questions about the person
background, behaviour and motivation.
Dance drama :
Players present a culturally relevant dance scene to make audience understand more
about the plays. It takes special skill and a passion especially for specific art form.
Reader’s Theatre :
Players don’t need to remember the lines, movement or actions but reading the lines
with acceptable expression.