Arts Education 4
CP4.3
Assume a range of roles and strategies in drama work, using a Saskatchewan context as inspiration.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) |
Generate ideas for potential topics and dramatic contexts related to Saskatchewan sources such as local stories, personal experience, land and geography, observations, and current or historical events. |
| (b) |
Sustain belief in own roles and the fictional situation of the drama. |
| (c) |
Accept and respond imaginatively and thoughtfully to others in role. |
| (d) |
Devise a variety of roles, improvisations, and dramatic episodes drawing on imagination and own observations and experiences of life in Saskatchewan. |
| (e) |
Demonstrate confidence in using a variety of strategies (e.g., flashback, flashforward, structured improvisation) within dramatic situations. |
| (f) |
Use language purposefully when speaking and writing in role. |
| (g) |
Reflect on, and discuss, how roles function within a drama. |
| (h) |
Recall and respond to the drama work, both in and out of role (e.g., fictional diary entries in role; discussion or learning logs out of role). |
| (i) |
Examine connections between personal experiences and own contributions to the work. |
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R053241
Lights, Camera, Action
In this episode, film star Adam Beach mentors T-Bear and Talon as they make videos celebrating Treaty Days in Wapos Bay. Raven feels left out with everyone so busy preparing for the celebrations, but her Kohkum helps her to understand that she needs to think of the needs of the community and to try to make a contribution.
Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R103978
What’s the Difference Between Me & You? with Kris Alvarez - Grades 4-5
Join theatre artist Kris Alvarez on this playful creative journey. On our quest, we will explore collaboratively and independently to find true connections, true voices, while collectively creating. Get ready to move around and have a lot of fun in this class.
Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
March 24, 2021
R103971
Spontaneous Story with Jayden Pfeifer. Grades 1, 2, 3 & 4
Join theatre artist Jayden Pfeifer as we explore the skills of improvisation! Jayden will work with the students to exercise their improv muscles. Practice availability, listening, accepting, supporting, and creative expression in a supportive group environment. This active and spontaneous storytelling workshop will teach the elements of basic improv story structure. You will learn how to build narrative, invent fun and unique characters, and insert plot twists into your stories!
Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
March 30, 2021
R014337
Immemorial. Drama with Curtis Peeteetuce. Grade 4
Actor/playwright/director/musician Curtis Peeteetuce believes the arts are about expression, entertainment, education and empowerment. Utilizing a foundation of Cree culture, language and history, Curtis shares a performance-based presentation that engages students through storytelling, theatre activities and accomplished works. The workshop concludes with an inspired non-verbal, movement-based, storytelling piece entitled "Immemorial." This program is designed for those with little or no tra...
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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
June 17, 2020
R014535
Storyweaving with Michelle Olson and Yvette Nolan. Grades 3, 4 & 5
Students are led through a process called storyweaving - a theatrical technique used by Spiderwoman Theater to share our own stories, using gesture, voice, song, movement and repetition. Yvette Nolan and Michelle Olson, both First Nations theatre artists, use this technique to create work to share stories from their Indigenous perspective. Together, students and artists examine our personal connections to this land and to each other and weave them together to create a short theatre/movement p...
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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
June 17, 2020
R013996
Drama Games and Improve with Globe Theatre. Grade 4
This program provides teachers and students with tools to creatively explore curriculum through improvisation. The exercises engage participants in exploring ideas through inquiry-based learning, building positive relationships and encouraging students to take risks while navigating uncharted territories. This program is designed for those with little or no training in theatre.
Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
June 17, 2020
R014340
metawe = To Play. Drama with Curtis Peeteetuce. Grades 3 & 4
We must continue speaking our Cree language. The revitalization of language and culture are vital to the rebuilding of community. In this workshop, educators and students revisit our mandate for play. Interactive elements include familiarizing ourselves with voice and body as we explore animal play of the Treaty 6 territory. These include bear (maskwa), eagle (kihew) and buffalo (paskwa-mostos). Language is also incorporated from a beginner level. As we choose to listen to the words and meani...
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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
June 17, 2020