Tong Primary School

Children from their earliest years use imaginative play to explore, order and make sense of the world about them. Drama extends and builds on this natural process.

Drama should provide all pupils with opportunities:

To reach new understanding and appreciation of self, others and the environment through imaginative dramatic experience.

To communicate ideas and feelings through language, expression and movement in real and imaginary contexts.

To develop confidence and self esteem in their day to day interaction with others.

To develop sensitivity towards the feelings, opinions and values of others through purposeful interaction.

To develop a range of dramatic skills and techniques.

Important areas for learning have been identified in the Guidelines The three main kinds of activity are:

Using - materials, techniques, skills and media.

Expressing - feelings, ideas, thoughts and solutions.

Evaluating and appreciating

Attainment outcome using involves pupils in:

1 Investigating and experimenting with movement, speech, space, physical objects and sound.

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2 Developing knowledge and understanding of themselves, others, the world around them and the drama process itself.

3 Devising their own contexts and situations and sometimes starting with those provided by the teacher or others.

4 Developing opportunities to engage imaginatively in increasingly complex drama situations through interacting with others.

5 Using spoken language as part of a range of drama activities.

6 Integrating movement and mime situations into the drama to increase inventiveness and to develop non-verbal communication skills.

Attainment outcome expressing involves pupils in:

1 Developing roles appropriate to a variety of drama situations.

2 Encouraging, negotiating and decision making as a member of a group.

3 Co-operating and communicating effectively with others, eg role play, mime, puppetry.

4 Devising, rehearsing and presenting work.

5 Communicating appropriately with an audience.

Attainment outcome evaluating and appreciating involves pupils in:

1 Discussing dramatic activities and expressing opinions individually or collectively.

2 Offering a personal response to the performances of others, eg other pupils, amateur and professional groups including those experienced through mass media.

Homework will be set as required and specifically for ongoing projects. Types of homework may include:- learning scripts

collecting materials eg props, costumes, etc.

Review Date : 2004/2005