The document introduces drama to students and guides them through some introductory drama exercises. It begins by asking students to think about and define drama, their prior experiences with it, and their feelings about studying it. Students then pair up to share their answers. Two drama exercises follow - the first involves students mirroring their partner's movements without speaking, and the second has students taking turns portraying different characters by moving around the circle. At the end, students provide feedback on post-it notes about what they discovered, difficulties they faced, and what they enjoyed from the lesson.

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Before we dive into the wonderful world of drama, let us
take a moment to consider some important questions.
Take a moment to think, before responding to the
following questions.
Copy these questions and your answers in your Lit
exercise book. (10 minutes)
What do you understand by the term „Drama‟?
What impressions do you have of drama and
what prior experience have you had with
drama?
How do you feel about studying drama in the
coming weeks?

3. Pairing and Sharing
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Turn to the person beside you and share your answers
verbally
Do not simply exchange books and read other‟s answers
Some of you will be called upon to tell the rest of the
class about your friend‟s responses

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Drama is for everyone
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We all have stories to
share
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We all enjoy interacting
and learning with others
on a social level
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We have all „acted‟ at
some point in time,
pretended to be
someone we are
not…Examples anyone?
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Everyone is an actor!
-William Shakespeare, As You Like It

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Knowledge of the importance of focus and
concentration in controlling our body movements
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Understanding of the role of both MOVEMENT and
VOICE in bringing a character to life
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Increased sensitivity to what you are capable of, when
you choose to be
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(and freedom, that comes from letting go of our
inhibitions)

6. Follow my lead…

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LISTEN when instructions are
being given BEFORE acting on
them
Be PROFESSIONAL– take the
activities seriously
RESPECT each other – we all have
our individual strengths
Have fun, but SAFETY FIRST and
follow instructions
Use the SPACE – no leaning
against tables and chairs, or
hiding in corners
Pay ATTENTION to my signals

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Now, move your tables
and chairs to the side of
the classroom
LIFT, not drag
Then, quickly move to
the empty space in the
centre – our “safe stage”

9. Movement
Voice
Imagination
Creativity
Concentration
Cooperation

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Get into pairs
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Have at least one arm‟s length of
distance from other pairs around
you
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Face the front when you are ready
for further instructions

11. Instructions:
 Number yourselves 1 and 2
Your roles:
Student 1 – Person looking in a mirror
Student 2 – Person‟s reflection (for groups
with 3s, there can be 2 reflections)

12. Your task:
 Stand facing each other
 Student 1(Person)- looks in the mirror (the space between
Student 1 and Student 2) with movements and facial
expressions
 Student 2 (& 3) (Reflection) – Mirror (imitate) Student 1‟s
movements and expressions
Aim: for the Reflection to be so convincing that
I cannot differentiate Person from Reflection

13. Bear in mind
 Movements should be slow and controlled
 No contact
 No voices
When I give the signal, SWITCH roles
Some ideas:
 Brushing teeth
 Dancing to music
 Wearing shoes
 Putting on make-up
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YOU MAY BEGIN!
More of your own!
Pair interesting facial expressions with these actions!

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Stay in your positions in the circle – do not switch places
You will all be facing and moving in the same direction
You will be given a list of scenarios which you have to
act out with your body
As each new scenario is given, add more actions to
what you were originally doing
Example:
1) Walk in a straight line
2) Balance a ball on your head (while continuing to walk in
a straight line)

15. Let’s walk!
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You are walking barefoot on hot sand
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Someone gives you a very heavy suitcase to carry
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You find a beach ball on the floor and carry it with your other
hand.
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You decide to put everything down and now you feel light as
a feather, enjoying the sand that has now cooled.
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It suddenly rains and you shiver as you hurry to shelter.

16. 1. Number yourselves off from
1 to 5
2. When a number is called,
come into the circle and
BECOME the character you
are assigned.
3. You have to move across
and around the circle,
changing places with
someone else of the same
number
4. Remember to use both
BODY and VOICE

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A cute penguin
A sickly, old person
A graceful ballet dancer
A worker tired from a day‟s
work and carrying a heavy
sack
A bossy prefect ordering his
classmates around
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A wicked witch
A brave hero rescuing a
princess
A student nervously pacing
outside the principal‟s office
A mean bully looking for
victims in a playground
A crazy dentist with a split
personality

18. o Write your responses to the following questions on
the post-it notes provided (No need to copy
questions)
A. 3 things you discovered about
performing with your bodily movements
and facial expressions
B. 2 difficulties you faced during the 2
exercises
C. 1 thing you enjoyed about the lesson

19. o Everyone is an actor! Each person
presents a unique interpretation of a
situation or character.
o Drama is a process that requires great
focus, energy and commitment.
o In drama, we use bodily movements and
facial expressions to illustrate our thoughts
and emotions

20. Thank you for your kind
attention and
participation! =)