Johanna's Drama Learning Story - May 2015

Learner: Johanna                                                                           Date: May 20, 2015

Learning Area: The Arts- Drama                                 Learning Coach: Diana Wilkes

Learning Observed

During iExperience this term with the Strategic Leadership Team (SLT), we have been learning how to use movement and space to effectively communicate.  The lasting understanding is that people represent their culture and heritage in different dramatic ways- past and present.  Learners had a variety of opportunities to explore the use of space, props and their body for communicating different ideas.  Johanna worked in a group with Divya, Alysia, Shaun and Jarad to use dramatic techniques to explore drama elements and conventions and exhibited enthusiasm for performing when asked to initiate and develop ideas with others to create a dramatic 1 minute skit about a culture. She really engaged and participated in the process with her group and demonstrated quiet leadership.

Evidence of learning

Johanna makes use of space, facial expressions and movement.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Johanna demonstrates that she can work Collaboratively with others towards a common goal. She shows her Capabilities in following complex instructions and strives to meet the success criteria- managing herself and others. She is able to make Connections between what she knows about a culture and how to express that with movement, no sound and imaginary props.

Next Learning Steps

Further explore movements she can make with her body, use of her voice, and creation of facial expressions to enhance dramatic effect Practice at home with games like ‘ Charades’ and ‘Props’