This residency emphasizes the communication and collaboration skills inherent in mime and drama. Students, through imaginative movement explorations in pairs and small groups, learn basic skills like: focusing attention on a partner, leading and following and switching from leading and following, working with a partner without bossing, listening, rotating group roles and responsibilities, and practicing positive critiques of the work of their peers. They conceive, develop, and perform their own mime pieces as they are guided through a group collaborative process.
Objectives: Students will:
- Know the definition of mime and pantomime;
- Be able to clearly communicate imaginary objects, characters, places;
- Improve their ability to focus on, listen to, lead, follow, and work with others;
- Know strategies for working collaboratively such as: agreeing on guidelines, assigning roles, taking turns, sharing power, and brainstorming in various ways;
- Use positive speech when critiquing work; and
- Work in groups to create original mime pieces and show them.
Curricular Connections
English Language Arts Gr. 3-5, 4.07 Compose a variety of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama selections using self-selected topics and forms....
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