Introduction to Drama and Theater | People that Involve in Drama and Theater Performances Primary 4 (Basic 4) Term 1 Week 3 Cultural and Creative Arts

 

 

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS 

FIRST TERM

WEEK 3

PRIMARY 4

THEME: 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Music and Noise | Different between of Music and Noise | Sources (Types) of Sound Primary 4 (Basic 4) Term 1 Week 2 Cultural and Creative Arts (CCA)

 

 

TOPIC: INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE AND DRAMA 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning of Drama and Theater

3. People that Involve in Drama and Theater Performances

4. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, most of the pupils should have attained the following objectives –

1. highlights difference between theater and drama.

2. explain the role of an actor/actress in theatre and drama.

 

 

ENTRY BEHAVIOURS

The pupils can different between drama and theatre.

 

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Video recorded drama

2. Masks

3. Costumes

4. Props

5. Lighting

6. Design etc.

 

 

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

 

 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Scheme of Work

9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

Course Book

All Relevant Material

Online Information

 

 

CONTENT OF THE LESSON 

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION

Drama involves impersonation and imitation of people and situations (i.e. role playing of people and situations) before an audience by actors/actresses.

Theatre is a place where actor and actress perform drama, song and dance to entertain people.

 

 

THE ROLES OF PEOPLE THAT INVOLVE IN DRAMA AND THEATRE PERFORMANCE 

1. Actor and actress

2. Audiences

 

ACTORS AND ACTRESS

An actor or actress is the person that portray a character in a drama or theater.

Actor – Male

Actress – Female

 

AUDIENCE

An audience is a group of people who participate in a show to watch a movie (drama, performance, etc.).

 

 

LESSON 2 – DIFFERENT BETWEEN DRAMA AND THEATER 

Drama and theatre are often used interchangeably, but they have some key differences. Here are the main differences between drama and theatre:

1. Definition – Drama refers to a literary form or genre, specifically a written work that is meant to be performed, while theatre refers to the art form or medium of live performance itself.

2. Text and Performance – Drama primarily exists as a written text, whereas theatre is the live enactment of that text in front of an audience. Drama can be read and appreciated on its own, while theatre requires actors and a stage to bring it to life.

3. Writing and Production – Drama focuses on the written content, including plot, characters, dialogue, and themes. Theatre, on the other hand, involves the entire production process, including directing, acting, set design, lighting, costumes, and sound.

 

 

4. Medium – Drama can exist in various forms, such as a play, screenplay, or script for a film or television show. Theatre, however, is typically associated with live performances on stage.

5. Audience Interaction – In drama, the audience’s interaction is limited to reading and interpreting the text. In theatre, the audience becomes an active participant by watching, reacting, and responding to the performance in real time.

6. Collaborative Process – While drama can be written by a single author, theatre is a highly collaborative art form that involves a team of artists, including playwrights, directors, actors, designers, technicians, and stage managers, working together to create a production.

 

DRAMA THEATER
Drama is the printed script of a play. Theater is the onstage production of a play.
There is direct interaction between the reader and dramatist. There is no direct interaction between audience and the dramatist.
Interpretation of the play depends on the reader. Interpretation of the play depends on the artists.
Drama is an abstract entity. Theater is a physical entity.
Drama is intended reading. Theater is intended performance.
The audience have their own interpretation of the drama. The play represent the interpretation of the artists.

 

 

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;

2. Teacher organize pupils in groups or pairs depending on the size of the class.

3. Teacher plays short videos of drama and theatre performance.

4. Teacher asks pupils to describe and differentiate between the videos.

5. Teacher uses the videos and pupil’s responses to introduce the lesson and leads pupils to discuss and differentiate between drama and theatre.

Pupil’s Activities – Differentiate between drama and theatre.

 

6. Teacher asks pupils to different between an actor and actress uses

7. Teacher uses pupil’s responses in activity 6 to introduce and discuss the roles of people that involve in drama and theatre.

Pupil’s Activities – State roles of people that involve in drama and theatre.

8. Teacher summarizes the lessons on the board with appropriate lesson evaluation.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the summary of the lesson by responding to the questions and write as instructed.

 

 

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson – dance.

 

 

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Meaning of Dance and Materials Used for Traditional Dances Primary 4 (Basic 4) Term 1 Week 4 Cultural and Creative Arts

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks pupils to, 

1. differentiate between a theatre and a drama.

2. explain who is an actor, an actor and the audience.