Lesson 10

Learning Intention

To use acting skills to play a drama game.

Lesson Information

  • This activity is to play a drama game.
  • On a piece of paper write down a list of people/characters that you know.
  • Here are some ideas: robot, fairy, pirate, soldier, teacher, doctor, builder, superhero, book character.
  • Cut out each one and put them into a container.
  • Ask someone in your family to call one out at a time and you start acting out the sounds, actions and movements that person or character would make.
  • Act out each one for 15 to 20 seconds then do the next one.
  • Your family could act with you.

Reflection

Which person or character did you enjoy acting out?

Lesson 9

Learning Intention

To create shadow puppets.

Lesson Information

  • To make shadow puppets using your hands or to create one with craft supplies.
  • You can use the sunlight in the room by standing in front of it to make shadows on the floor or on a wall.
  • Explore the different shadows and shapes you can make with your hands, try to make some animal shadows as well.
  • You could also make a shadow puppet of your own design using paper, straws/sticks and tape.

Reflection

Share with your family some of the shadow puppets your created.

Lesson 8

Learning Intention

To use acting and performance skills.

Lesson Information

  • Perform a Fairy Tale that you know for the Learning Task.
  • You might like to play the different characters yourself or ask family members to join in with you.
  • Rehearse the story and practise your character voices.
  • Find some costumes/clothes to wear for the performance.
  • You could also use some of your toys to be the other characters in the Fairy Tale or even puppets.
  • Organise a stage area to perform on.
  • Ask you family to be in the audience when you perform and you could film it or take some photos to email to me.

Reflection

Draw a picture of your fairy tale performance and complete this Microsoft Form: https://tinyurl.com/y3cfud9u

Lesson 7

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.
  • Here are some ideas – eating breakfast, animals, gardening, building a sandcastle, cooking, tying shoelaces, magician.
  • Cut them up and put them in a hat or container.
  • Choose one from the hat and act it out for your family members.
  • Think about your body movements while completing the action.
  • Other people in your family might also like to have a go.

Reflection

Share with your family which action was fun to act out.

Lesson 6

Learning Intention

To use props and acting skills.

Lesson Information

  • This activity is to use acting skills.
  • Find an object from around the house, for example, a party hat, mask, spoon, phone, book, sunglasses.
  • Using the object think of how a character might use it, for example, a chef uses a spoon, a teacher uses a book, going to a birthday party with a party hat on or playing outside with sunglasses on.
  • Or you could make your own prop with craft supplies.
  • Act out a short skit or action with you as the character using the object.
  • Think about what they might say and do while you are acting.

Reflection

Draw a picture and write a few sentences about your character and prop and complete this Microsoft Form link to share how much you enjoyed the activity.  https://tinyurl.com/y5tkwtdg

Lesson 5

Learning Intention

To use acting skills and perform a favourite story. 

Lesson Information

  • Act out and perform one of your favourite stories.
  • It could be a picture story book that you know.
  • You could use costumes and even props to add to your performance.
  • Ask members of your family to be the different characters or read out each page of the story for you.
  • You could ask your family to be the audience for your performance.

Reflection

Write a few sentences about why this is one of your favourite stories.

Lesson 4

Learning Intention

To present a costume parade with a theme.

Lesson Information

  • Have a costume parade.
  • You could have a theme like a favourite story, superheroes, movie characters or a theme of your choice.
  • You can use your own clothes you have at home or any costumes you already have.
  • You could organise a walkway to present your parade.
  • Think of some music you could play while the parade is on to suit the theme.
  • You could ask your family to be the guests at the parade.

Reflection

Write a few sentences about how your costume parade went and draw a picture of your favourite costume.

Lesson 3

Learning Intention

To create and act out a short puppet play.

Lesson Information

  • You can use your puppet from the last lesson or use toys for each character.
  • Ideas for your puppet play could be – toys come to life, robots, space travel, going camping or any idea you may have.
  • The story line for your play needs an introduction, an event in the middle and an ending.
  • Rehearse your play with your puppets and think of the character voices for each one.
  • Other members of your family might like to play the different characters in your play.
  • You could set up a stage area in your house to perform.
  • You could ask your family to be the audience.

Reflection

Talk to your family about what other ideas could be added to your story line.

Lesson 2

Learning Intention

To create a character puppet.

Lesson Information

  • To create your puppet you can make it out of a paper plate, paper bag, material or even socks.
  • You can use any craft supplies that you have at home.
  • Decorate your puppet by adding features on their face to give them a personality.
  • Create a ‘character voice’ that suits your puppet.
  • Spend some time playing with your puppet and think about how your puppet is moving while you are using your voice.

Reflection

Share your character puppet with a member of your family.

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 in your time at home.
  • You could draw yourself dancing, singing, acting, using dress ups, performing on stage in a concert, using puppets or making plays.

Reflection

Write a couple of sentences to explain what you are doing in your drawing. If you would like to share with Miss McKelvie send your drawing and sentences to dmckelvie@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au. 🙂