Oral Language sessions - talking and listening closely to each other on a range of topics.
We began our Oral Language Tag by watching and discussing the Lorax.
We then each shared our opinions about who was right and what could have been done differently.
The next two session we had a talk show where we invited... you guessed it... the Lorax and the Oncler to discuss why they did what they did and if there was anything they would change if they could.
Our TV Hosts got us to ask the questions we had always wanted to ask of these Characters and they answered in roll. This is called Hot Seating and is a common Drama Technique.
We also played a game called "Yes and..." where you are not aloud to say no - no matter how terrible the suggestion is.
Here we are trying the Drama Techniques of "Freeze Frame" and "Think Alouds"... each of these groups is a family:
1. Driving
2. Camping
The group acts out what might be happening then freeze in a "Freeze Frame"
If you get touched you need to share what you are thinking out loud for the group to hear. We can ask you questions so we can get further into your character.
We then each shared our opinions about who was right and what could have been done differently.
The next two session we had a talk show where we invited... you guessed it... the Lorax and the Oncler to discuss why they did what they did and if there was anything they would change if they could.
Our TV Hosts got us to ask the questions we had always wanted to ask of these Characters and they answered in roll. This is called Hot Seating and is a common Drama Technique.
We found our many things we had not known before from talking with these characters in person.
We have discussed many ethical questions and have had to back our opinions with our reasons.
Should it be ok to smack naughty children?
Should you give your friend the answer in a test?
Should there be separate areas for boys and girls to play in?
Who would be best to go to schools if only one gender could go and why?
We would try to get the others to change their minds after hearing what we had to say.
Some people gave some very clear reasons for what they believe!
We also played a game called "Yes and..." where you are not aloud to say no - no matter how terrible the suggestion is.
Here we are trying the Drama Techniques of "Freeze Frame" and "Think Alouds"... each of these groups is a family:
1. Driving
2. Camping
The group acts out what might be happening then freeze in a "Freeze Frame"
If you get touched you need to share what you are thinking out loud for the group to hear. We can ask you questions so we can get further into your character.
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