Brooklyn's Drama Learning Story - May 20, 2015

Learner: Brooklyn                                                                    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.  Brooklyn worked in a group with Lara, Cassandra and Eric very productively and used different techniques to explore drama elements and conventions.  He exhibited creativity and enthusiasm for performing.  When asked to initiate and develop ideas with others to create dramatic 1 minute skit about a culture, Brooklyn worked well with others offering ideas and demonstrating creativity and enthusiasm. His group selected the Pasifik Island culture and they crafted an entertaining performance indicative of this culture featuring Brooklyn on the drums!

Evidence of learning

Brooklyn makes effective use of space, imaginary props and movement.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Brooklyn demonstrates that he can work Collaboratively with others towards a common goal. He shows his Capabilities in following complex instructions and strives to meet the success criteria- managing himself well. He is able to make Connections between what he knows about a culture and how to express that with movement, minimal sound and real/maginary props.

Next Learning Steps

Further explore movements he can make with his body, use of his voice, and creation of facial expressions to enhance dramatic effect