Dramatic History (Singapore)
Objectives:
- For the students to practice creative dialogue writing
- For the students to learn basic drama and presentation skills
- For the students to learn about Singapore's culture
- and history outside of textbooks and classrooms
Overview and delivery:
The basic core of this programme is an effective introductory module to speech and drama. Reflecting MOEs desire to make learning incidental and engaging while emphasizing National Education, EMC's programme team has woven Singapores historical and cultural heritage as a template for the children's creativity.
Instead of relying on textbooks and assigning rigid parameters for the project, the children are asked to choose a topic of their interest and develop the project from there. They will start their quest for ideas at Sentosa's Images of Singapore. Applying basic journaling through note taking and snapshots are all elements of process skill learning.
As part of the creative writing process, our trainer will help the children to work out a script which includes an introductory blurb, narratives, dialogues and settings based on the topic chosen by the children. Together with the journal, a portfolio of ideas, sketches will be kept by the children.
Thereafter, it is a bevy of drama exercises to get the children comfortable
with speaking out and loud in front of an audience. Special care will be taken
to help the children enjoy these sessions by having them in the form of games
and pitching the exercises at the correct ability levels to help bolster
confidence.
Finally, armed with script and skills, the children will now enact the plot
and characters they have created and rehearse for the final presentation. Our
trainer will also use this opportunity to tweak the more technical aspects of a
dramatic production.
This programme is recommended for students aged 10 and above with a good
grasp of the English Language. It may also be adapted for children who are
weaker in English, but we highly recommend a differentiated approach.
Module Description
Inspiring Images: Mining for Ideas
The children will be briefed on the objectives and expectations of the programme. At the session, EMC trainers will help them select suitable "materials" for the project as well as mine for ideas.
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A creative writing lesson where students will work with our trainers to create a fun and simple script portraying
Look at Me, Listen to Me
This module allows the children to experiment with simple role play, drama
games to enhance their speech and presentation skills. Emphasis will focus on
getting the children to speak confidently and be heard clearly EMC may use
video recording to assist the trainer with critique and analysis.
This module will combine the children's story and the skills learned in a
series of rehearsals for the actual presentation. Children will construct or
bring any costumes and props necessary.
Creativity and innovation will be emphasized as the children are asked to
come up with prop and placement ideas.
What goes into the Drama Module?
Sub-Module: Introduction and games
An introduction to the world of theatre and drama. Games to create a good group
dynamic and a positive classroom environment. Voice exercises. Students will be
taught on how the voice works as well as exercises to improve the voice on a
whole.