Drama 10, 20, 30
CH10.3
Research the role of storytelling and oral history in an Indigenous culture, past or present, and, respecting protocols, use this learning to inspire own stories and dramatic work.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) | Tell own story (e.g., drawing on memories, cultural background, personal experiences, family history). |
| (b) | Discuss the significance of oral transmission of Métis, First Nations, and/or Inuit history and family stories. |
| (c) | Examine how stories may be used for different purposes (e.g., to explain how the world works, how to behave, oral and/or written histories). |
| (d) | Engage, where possible, with an Elder, Knowledge Keeper or First Nations storyteller to hear stories and learn about protocols concerning the telling and gifting of traditional stories. |
| (e) | Investigate how Indigenous traditional knowledge is transmitted (e.g., oral, digital, multimedia) and/or influential in drama and theatre work. |
| (f) | Listen to a traditional or contemporary Métis story (e.g., invited guests, online) and respond through one or more art forms. |
| (g) | Discuss the role and importance of language and sharing of stories in the preservation and evolution of cultural identity (e.g., treaty education outcome SI10, indicator -- imagine what society would look like today if all treaty obligations had been completely fulfilled and what it could look like into the future). |
Loading...
R013771
Theatre. The Lively Art (10th ed.)
This is an introductory resource about the world of live theatre. While covering world theatre traditions both past and present, the resource also delves into the process of creating theatre from the standpoint of personnel and technical components. Roles of personnel are explained at length including playwrights, actors, producers, as well as technical departments and designers of costumes, hair, lights, sound, and set. The resource sets itself apart from other resources in that it discusses the process of experiencing live theatre, the role of the audience and how theatre etiquette has evolved over time.
(More information)
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$97.33
Record posted/updated:
June 11, 2021
R030453
How to Teach a Play: Essential Exercises for Popular Plays
This book contains activities to develop students’ performative imagination using commonly taught plays from countries such as the United States of America, Great Britain, Germany, Norway, Japan, South Africa and Mexico. The activities are applicable to all levels of high school drama classrooms or rehearsals.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R008368
Maya/Mathangi/M.I.A. - The Making of a Political Pop Star
British rapper M.I.A. talks about her origins and her desire to use her music as a public platform to keep the focus on the refugee crisis, particularly the genocide facing the Tamils in her homeland of Sri Lanka.
Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
February 17, 2022
R014631
Performing Turtle Island: Indigenous Theatre on the World Stage
This resource is a collection of essays and interviews that offer a scholarly analysis of perspectives on Indigenous theatre and the role that it plays in examining culture. The work examines racism and cultural stereotypes, but it does so in the context of examining the portrayal of Indigenous people in society. This is a very useful resource for interpreting and understanding cultural perspectives in Indigenous dramatic arts.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$29.95
Record posted/updated:
June 1, 2021
R012453
Red Man Laughing
This resource is a podcast that provides interviews highlighting Indigenous culture and contemporary issues in terms of artistic expression.
Media and Formats :
Website
Other
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R014630
Popcorn Elder
This play is about a father and son, filled with anger, guilt and pain, seeking connection and reconciliation. As a condition of release from prison, Darren must live with his father on the rez and the two must begin to deal with their fraught history. Through flashbacks, a combination of Cree and English, and a cast of characters, this play tells the story of one family’s journey toward hope.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022