Year 5 Performing Arts Lessons

Lesson 10

Learning Intention

To use your body to make shapes.

Lesson Information

• This activity is to use your body to make shapes.
• On a piece of paper write down a list of objects you could make using your body.
• For example, drink bottle, fork, cup, slime, TV, slide, chair
• Ask someone in your family to call out each object and you use your body to make the objects shape.

Reflection

Which shape did you enjoy making?

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Lesson 9

Learning Intention

To play the drama game called ‘Objects’.

Lesson Information

• This activity is to use your body and movement to make different objects.
• Write the following objects on a piece of paper.
• Object ideas are a toaster, a rollercoaster ride, a car, a cup, a rocket, an aeroplane, a chair, popcorn popping.
• Ask someone in your family to call one out at a time.
• Make each object using your body and create the shapes, sounds and movement for that object.

Reflection

Which object did you enjoy acting out?

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Lesson 8

Learning Intention

To create a Superhero play.

Lesson Information

• Create a play with your I RESPECT Superhero character for the Learning Task.
• Using the Superhero character you created in a previous lesson, create a play that your Superhero is in.
• If you didn’t make a Superhero character, you can create one for this lesson.
• You can use the same story writing structure that was in a previous activity.

Choose a name for your play, list the characters, the setting, a problem and a solution.

• Write the dialogue for the characters in your play and think about what they will say in the story line.

Reflection

Read your play out to your family and complete this Microsoft Form. https://tinyurl.com/y5f8q8yh

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Lesson 7

Learning Intention

To design a costume for a character.

Lesson Information

• Choose a character from the list of ideas.
• Design a costume for that character to wear.
• Think of any accessories that might go with the costume.
• Draw a picture of the costume.
• Use a ‘how to draw’ website from the internet to help you.
• If you have different costumes/dress up/clothes at home you can dress up as that character and take a photo.

Character ideas are – pirate, astronaut, dancer, builder, alien, magician, gardener, fairy tale character, or one of your choice.

Reflection

Share your costume design drawing with your family.

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Lesson 6

Learning Intention

To understand stage directions.

Lesson Information

• To learn about stage directions for a theatre stage.
• After watching the lesson video draw and label the stage directions on a piece of paper.
• You can also label it with the abbreviations.
• Ask someone in your family to call out a stage direction and you can then move to that space on the stage space at home.
• Always remember where the audience is for moving the correct way on the stage.

Reflection

Share your labelled diagram with your family and complete this Microsoft Form link to share how much you enjoyed the activity.    https://tinyurl.com/y53vntun

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Lesson 4

Learning Intention

To write a short play.

Lesson Information

• Plan and write a short play.
• Using the story elements plan your ideas for your short play.
• Some ideas are – world’s smallest person found in a chip packet, aliens arrive on earth, talking cow found in a supermarket, a student who has secret magic powers, a time machine.
• Choose a name for your play, list the characters, the setting, a problem and a solution.
• Write the dialogue for the characters in your play.

Reflection

Share your play by reading it out to your family.

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Lesson 3

Learning Intention

To use improvisation skills

Lesson Information

• Play Charades with your family (this is where you don’t speak while you are acting)
• Write on a piece of paper a list of actions you could act out. Choose some actions that fit into each of these categories. Food, animals, sport, movies and book characters or you can choose your own categories.
• When you have written out the actions for each category place them in different containers so you and your family members can pick out an action to do from the category of their choice.
• Then the audience tries to guess the action.

Reflection

Which category did you like acting out? Was it easy for the audience to guess?

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Lesson 2

Learning Intention

To act and perform one of your favourite chapter book stories.

Lesson Information

• Choose a chapter book that you like and act out the story.
• You can perform the book by acting out your favourite chapter or event.

Or

• You could create your own play that includes the characters from the book.
• When performing your play, ensure you use a strong clear voice and different character voices if playing more than one character.
• You might like to organise a costume/s to wear by using clothes you already have at home.
• You could ask members of your family to be the different characters with you or be in the audience to view your performance.

Reflection

Ask a member of your family to make a comment about your performance.

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Lesson 1

Learning Intention

To draw a picture of the Performing Arts.

Lesson Information

• Draw a picture of something you enjoy that is related to the Performing Arts.
• It could be a picture of an activity you actually do outside school or enjoy to do.
• You could draw yourself dancing, singing, acting, using dress ups, performing on stage in a concert, using puppets or making plays.
• You may even like to draw a picture of a musical, movie or play you may have watched and enjoyed.

Reflection

Write a short explanation of your drawing. If you would like to share with Miss McKelvie send your drawing and explanation to dmckelvie@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au. 🙂

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