The Purpose of Learning Drama
There
were several segments to class, this week. We began discussing why we
learn and practice drama skills and what value performances could have.
The students seemed to have a good understanding, after the discussion,
of how dramatic performance is a form of communication. When it is done
well, it is an effective venue for communicating anything you want. We
practice so we can do it well!
After
working on skills, we practiced the first performance pieces they will be
working on. The Explorers will be rehearsing a dramatic interpretation of
the Negro Spiritual "All God's Chillun's Got Wings". The
Trailblazers began working on a Silent Scene (pantomime) of The Wright Brothers
and other Inventors. It will be performed to music.
