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Being and Doing supports Understanding. Teachers may select any Science Unit or Topic and if desired, a Related Text from the Language Arts Curriculum. Collaboration with the Tea... Read more

Being and Doing supports Understanding.

Teachers may select any Science Unit or Topic and if desired, a Related Text from the Language Arts Curriculum. Collaboration with the Teaching Artist ensures the alignment of specific drama activities and the selected content to fully support student learning. (See Additional Notes for examples)

The residency typically consists of 5 sessions with the possibility of related teacher directed classwork in between. Each meeting incorporates a warm-up, a brief review, 1-2 drama activities, moments of self-reflection, a summary, and a preview.

Session 1 introduces students to drama and builds comfort and confidence by working simultaneously "alone together" , developing focus and inspiring creativity.

Sessions 2 and 3 engage students in a sequence of drama experiences specifically designed to explore aspects of the topic. Based on guided reading of selected texts and images, students work individually, with partners and in small groups to "become" the relevant structures, elements, forces, organisms, systems, or processes from the selected Science unit.

Session 4 guides the entire class to brainstorm, improvise and problem-solve ways of integrating movement, sound, poetry and/or narration into a unique collaboration of their discoveries.

Session 5 empowers students and solidifies their learning by presenting to others, reflecting on their own work and giving/receiving feedback

In Acting Out How and Why, Drama improvisations and movement exercises help young students combine facts and imagination to physically explore how and why things work, as they actively turn difficult concepts into exciting discoveries. The invisible becomes visible and the misunderstood, understandable.Throughout the creative process each participant gains insights, makes connections, and builds comprehension and retention.

45-60 minute sessions with a culminating grade level Share The number of visits is flexible and are typically held once or twice a week to best integrate with selected Science unit ... Read more

45-60 minute sessions with a culminating grade level Share
The number of visits is flexible and are typically held once or twice a week to best integrate with selected Science unit
Schedule determined at the pre-planning meeting based on the needs of the school
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Open space in classroom or multi-purpose space large enough for entire class to participate on their feet simultaneously or spread out to work in small groupsA large space or auditorium re... Read more

Open space in classroom or multi-purpose space large enough for entire class to participate on their feet simultaneously or spread out to work in small groups
A large space or auditorium reserved for Session 4 and Session 5, if sharing with the whole grade level