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    This document outlines tasks for a drama class to explore perspectives through improvisation. It includes: 1. Students improvise as cavemen encountering modern objects like phones to explore reactions of fear or wonder. 2. Students then describe the objects to others without naming them, using simple language and incorporating feelings. 3. A discussion of objects from 50+ years ago that would seem strange today. 4. Students are assigned historical family photos and tasks mimicking daily life to develop into an improvised group performance.

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    4) Monday 5th November 2018

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    This document outlines tasks for a drama class to explore perspectives through improvisation. It includes: 1. Students improvise as cavemen encountering modern objects like phones to explore reactions of fear or wonder. 2. Students then describe the objects to others without naming them, using simple language and incorporating feelings. 3. A discussion of objects from 50+ years ago that would seem strange today. 4. Students are assigned historical family photos and tasks mimicking daily life to develop into an improvised group performance.

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    Unit 9 Devising Plays

    Monday 5th November 2018


    Lesson Objectives
    SWBAT:
    • Explore the concept of seeing from a different
    perspective through practical exploration

    • Evaluate the potential for development of work


    Task 1
    • You are a caveman or woman transported to the
    present day who is trying to make sense of something
    of which you have no understanding i.e. telephone,
    cash machine, television.

    • Create a solo spontaneous improvisation, exploring


    the imaginary object, establishing your character’s
    reaction to it whether fear, wonder etc
    Task 2
    • In turn, describe what you have seen without naming the
    object

    • Use appropriate childlike, naïve and simple language

    • Incorporate your feelings and what function you think it has.

    • As soon as the listener thinks they know what is being


    described, put your hand up.
    Task 3

    Discussion:
    • What objects do we take for granted that
    would be viewed with the same lack of
    comprehension who lived 50 years ago?

    • What about 100 years ago?


    Task 4 - Photos
    • Country of birth
    • Home or hospital
    • Mother
    • Father
    • Grandparents
    • Great grandparents
    Task 5
    Improvisation –
    • Imagine there is an old fashioned outfit or
    different style of clothing on a chair (based on
    the picture of a relative)

    • Mime putting on the outfit – what is the texture,


    weight, how does it affect movement
    Task 6

    Develop into a mime or movement


    piece showing a typical moment in
    the typical day of the person you are
    depicting
    Task 7
    • Combine these pieces into a group piece by
    performing them at the same time.
    • Consider how to put the sequences together –
    do they start and end simultaneously, are they
    staggered? Do some people pause while others
    continue?
    • No words allowed but you could add music.
    Homework

    1) Logbook entry

    2) Interview an older family relative. Could write it


    down, record it verbally or video it. (questions on
    next slide)
    Questions for interview
    • When did you come to where you live now and why?
    • What were your first impressions when you arrived?
    • How did you parents meet?
    • What’s the most frightening experience you’ve ever had?
    • What was the happiest day of your life, so far?
    • What was the saddest day of your life, so far?
    • What were your school days like?
    • Were your parents strict?
    • What is the biggest change you have seen since your childhood?
    • Who lived in your house before you?
    • How did you meet your partner? (if you have one)

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