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Week 3: Drama Choral Speaking

This week our first presentation used the drama element of Choral Speaking. 

Choral Speaking is the reading or reciting of a text by a group. Preparation for a performance may involve interpretation of the text; experimentation with language, rhythm, volume, pace, and different numbers of voices; and rehearsal. ( 2009 Ontario Arts Curriculum)

Choral Speaking. (Google Images)
This element was used in Past and Future Scenes created through improvisation. The scenes that we were creating tied with monumental moments in history. The first scene was in regards to First Nations/Indigenious People's of Canada and Residental Schools. The second scene was in regards to the Women's Vote. In groups of 4-5 we had to creatively come up with a choral verse to recite for a scene from the past and a scene in future in regards to both topics. These scenes/choral verses that myself and my peers created were very moving. The seriousness and tone of the room changed as a result of this activity. This proved to everyone that drama is not just about humour and being funny, it is about other emotions and it can be used to emphasis real issues in our world. 

The second group that presented today tied their drama activity with environmental science. Here the opening activity had us pair up and use improvisation skills. One person was to be a news reporter and the other person was a blizzard and a conversation had to take place. This was a fun light hearted activity that got people thinking. 

A second activity that we did had myself and my peers recording on sticky notes how the earth feels on the inside vs how the earth looks like on the outisde. This was a great exercise for brainstorming and thinking about the importance of protecting our environment/earth for future generations.

Lastly, this group concluded their lesson with separating us into groups and tasking each group to create a before, during and after still image of when a natural disaster strikes. 

Natural Disaster Still Image Task. 
Below are still images from my peers during this activity 

BEFORE: The Natural Disaster Hit 




























DURING: The Nature Disaster

AFTER: The Natural Disaster Hit



























All of these activities promoted growth, as well as a deeper understanding for the subjects we were learning about, by allowing us to explore them more through the use of various drama strategies.

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