Process Drama IDEAS

PROCESS DRAMA
LESSON PROCEDURE
(FOR VINEBLOGS)

Mallory Gunter
1.) Pre -text one is given: Picture from ‘Water Tower’ by Gary Crew.

2.) Discussion about pre-text one: (10 Min)
-Who are the people in the picture? What’s happening? Where do you think they live? Are they rich or poor? What about the colors of the picture? Where is the Dad? How old do you think the young boys is? Etc… Build on these questions, till the students get an understanding that this family lives on a farm, and is dealing with the climate change and is praying for rain and for the heat to go away. (Board work)

3.) Tableau: (20 Min)
-Students are the form into groups of 4/5.
-They are to form an image about there status as a family with Dad included.
-They are then asked to develop on that last image and develop another one, about how the Dad is feeling in that last scene.
-Adding on another image. You, as a group can decide which character you would like to take the next perspective from.
-Last image. Developing on from the last image. This last image can be developed into a real scene. E.g. words, movement, etc…. Some of these can be shown to the class.
(Walk around each group, making sure they are understanding the tasks given.)

4.) Pair work- A feel for the environment: (10 Min)
-We inform the students that the young boy is showing a man from the Daily sun newspaper around his parents property as they interested about writing a story about his family and how they are dealing with the severe drought.
-In pairs one person chooses to be A or B. Person A is the young boy. Person B is the reporter. The young boy (A) is to lead the reporter (B) around the space in the room explaining to them what the farm is exactly like. Person B is to have their eyes closed. Person A is to take Person B on a journey. Explain everything in great detail.
-Once this is done, the roles will be swapped.
(While this exercise is occurring play some music. E.g. Crickets, flies, dogs barking etc…)

5.) Writing in Role: (15 Min)
-The teacher informs the students that the reporter was so moved by the discussions from the young boys parents, and especially from the young boy. He has asked if the young boy would like to write something to the Australian public about himself and his parents struggle on the farm with drought.
-The young boy finds this a perfect opportunity to ask for help from the Australian public, and believes this could be a chance to help his family.
-SHOW PRE-TEXT TWO (See attached).
-The teacher then asks the students to write back to the young boy as any Australian person they would like to be…. E.g. Prime Minster, old lady, teacher etc…
-Some of these can be shared with class members.
(Set up pre-text two ready for projection screen or hand outs…)

6.) Group Performance: (20 Min)
-Students are to get into groups of 4.
-They are given a piece of paper with a feeling on it. Timmy & his family must be part of this scene. It is up to the group o be creative with the scene.
-Some groups to share their pieces.
(Hand out piece of paper.
Up to the teacher what feelings they would like to place down. It all depends on the students in the class.)

7.) Community Meeting: (15 Min)
-The teacher informs the students after Timmy and his family have spoken to Daily Sun some schools, organizations, and clubs have come together to discuss ways in which they can help Timmy’s family and others in the country dealing with the same problems.
-Students are to get into groups of 4 and are given a piece of paper about who they are.
(Hand out pieces of paper.
Teacher is to conduct the town meeting.)

8.) Reflection: (10 Min)
-The teacher is to discuss with the students why they have picked these ideas to help families dealing with drought? What ideas would help? Which wouldn’t? This is the chance for the teacher then to bring up any ideas that could help with drought.
-Then have a group reflection about how climate change is affecting society and how each individual can help.
-Teacher hands out reflection sheet for students to fill out for homework..
(Hand out reflection sheet for homework)

PRE-TEXT TWO

To the readers of the Daily Sun,

Hello my name is Timmy. I’m 10 years old and I live with my Mum, and Dad on our farm. You probably already know a bit about my family already. But I’m writing everyone because my family really aren’t dealing with all this heat and no rain. I know everyone in Australia is going through it too, but my parents keep fighting about the rain. I’m wondering if anyone out there knows when the rain might come? Or when this heat will go away? Or where maybe we can buy some rain to feed our animals? Everyone my family speaks to doesn’t seem to know much. So I’m asking everyone in AUSTRALIA if they might know. I hope to hear from someone soon.

From Timmy