Tutorial Topic 1 : Explore ways in which drama can be integrated in the new curriculum.

Answer:

1. Drama is part of real life and prepares students to deal with life’s problems.

- In KSSR ,the three theme which are World of Stories, World of Knowledge, World of Self ,

teacher can relates the teaching and learning with students life. For example, students learn

about the moral values and add their knowledge about other cultures, races, religions and also

the way of life.

2. Drama engages students in creative problem-solving and decision making.

By learning drama , students actually can solve problems using their experiences based on the

guidance and support skills learned. Besides, drama teach them how to respond on making

decision, improving their thinking skills, and motivate themselves.

3. Drama enhance students psychological well-being.

Different characters in drama create students’ true feelings and sense of personality without any

fear being judged or critized. They also develop their overall well being too.

4. Drama develop empathy and new perspectives.

Variety of character allows students to use all senses and characteristics to understand any

character in the drama or plays they had learned. Thus, it helps the students to build a strong

character and personality too.

Tutorial Topic Week 2 :

a) Criteria for selection of play scripts.

Criteria for selection of play

Types of plays Length of plays

Types of plays

Content of plays

Author of the plays

Types of story

Moral values

Available and cost

Vocabulary used Real life situation/ fiction/ non-fiction

b) Adapt a short story into a play script

ACT I SCENE 1

Set in 1950’s style diner, “McDenny’s”, in the present day England. BERYL is sitting

at the back of a “u” shaped booth. She is tucking into a large burger and reading a

gas bill.

Enter LYNDA, SUSAN and RODERICK

LYNDA: (speaking to SUSAN and ROD as they make their way over to BERYL)

...put your back into it man, I said, use some elbow grease, don’t just

tickle it, I want to see my face in it... Hi Beryl...

BERYL hides the burger under the table

BERYL: Oh hi

SUSAN: (sits at the table at the left side of BERYL) He was doing his best.

ROD: Hi

LYNDA: I don’t want to see any smear marks and don’t bend the aerial or I’ll stop it

out of your wages.

LYNDA and ROD sit to the right of BERYL

SUSAN: Lynda, I think you’re being a bit harsh. Hi Beryl

LYNDA: If you’re going to do something, do it right that’s what I say.

Enter waiter carrying a large portion of fries

WAITER: (To BERYL) your large fries Madam

LYNDA: Beryl?

BERYL: They’re not mine

WAITER: Sorry?

BERYL: No, you must be mixing me up with someone else.

WAITER: (looks around the empty room)

BERYL: I didn’t order any.

WAITER: Oh, but you did.

Topic 3 ( Stagecraft): Identify and discuss appropriate stagecraft and drama techniques that can be used

Props : based on act and scene

Example :

- table

- chair

- food

Audio sounds :

Example:

- background sound

-music sound

Lighting :

-Focus on actor

-Brightness

Costumes/ Masks :

- Clothes

- (depends on the plays story)

Drama techniques

Telling stories

Planning story- based lesson

Drama activities

management

Reflection time

Learning through drama

Choosing stories

Topic 3 (Drama Activities) Demonstrate how puppetry, mask, role-play, hot seating, dance drama and/or reader’s theatre is used (station-based activity).

Puppetry :

By using puppet, the hand movement and speech reduced. Puppeteers must deliver the

lines at the appropriate time while moving the puppet around in relation to other puppet.

Mask :

Portray the character part by wearing the suitable mask. When wearing the mask, the

eye-holes of the mask player must be in relation between other fellow players. Then ,

they should move around the stage and deliver their lines.

Role-play :

Acting a particular role and pretending to be someone else. It is depends on the role of

the character.

Hot seating :

Sitting on the chair in front of the group. Then , try to oppose the point of view after

finding the character. Other group member can ask questions about the person

background, behaviour and motivation.

Dance drama :

Players present a culturally relevant dance scene to make audience understand more

about the plays. It takes special skill and a passion especially for specific art form.

Reader’s Theatre :

Players don’t need to remember the lines, movement or actions but reading the lines

with acceptable expression.