Drama - 5th Grade

The drama, music, and art programs are integrated into the production of the combined 4^th and 5^th grade plays. Students delve into character and plot building through the use of the written word – a script written by the drama and music teachers. Students also create their own set designs with the guidance of the visual arts teacher.

Performance

• Each combination classroom of 4^th and 5^th graders performs a play – an evening debut for families and the community, followed by an encore performance the next morning for the school.

Approaches to Learning

• Theatre techniques
• Stage presence
• Vocal range
• Memorization
• Work the audience (reading the audience to understand their reactions)
• Peer to peer feedback