Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 4

Definition of drama and theatre

TERM: 1st Term

WEEK: 3

CLASS: Primary 4

AGE: 9 YEARS

DURATION: 40 minutes

DATE:

SUBJECT: Cultural and creative Arts
TOPIC: Definition of drama and theatre

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  • Highlight differences between theater and drama
  • Explain the role of an actor/actress in theatre and drama

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, playway method, questions and answers, demonstration

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Video recorded drama, Masks, costumes, props, Lighting, Design etc.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

 

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION OF THE TOPIC

The teacher introduces drama as an act involving impersonation and imitation of people and situations(i.e role playing of people and situations) before an audience by actors/actresses.

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains that a theatre is a place where actor and actress perform drama, song and dance to entertain people.

Pupils pay attention

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She uses a video recorded drama to show a short videos of drama and theatre performance

Pupils pay attention

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes on the board while the pupils copy the note

Pupils copy note

 

NOTE

THE ROLES OF PEROPLE THAT ARE INVOLVE IN DRAMA AND THEATRE PERFORMANCE

  1. Actor and Actress-This are the person that portray a character in a drama or theatre

Actor- Male

Actress- Female

  1. Audience- This is a group of people who participate in a show to watch a movie( drama, performance, etc)

EVALUATION:1)______ is a place where actors and actress perform Drama.( Stage, Village square, Theatre)

2.______ is not a role of people involves in drama and theatre performance. (Actor, audience, Spectator)

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: Teacher commends the pupils positively and marks their books



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