School Workshops and Staff Training

An example of some of the literacy objectives covered:

Year 3
Present events and characters through dialogue to engage the interest of an audience
Use some drama strategies to explore stories or issues
Identify and discuss qualities of others' performances, including gesture, action and
costume

Year 4
Create roles showing how behaviour can be interpreted from different viewpoints
Comment constructively on plays and performances, discussing effects and how they are achieved
Compare the different contributions of music, words and images in short extracts

Year 5
Perform a scripted scene making use of dramatic conventions
Use and recognise the impact of theatrical effects in drama
Use a range of ICT programs to present texts, making informed choices about which electronic tools to use for different purposes

Year 6
Use a range of oral techniques to present persuasive arguments and engaging narratives
Devise a performance considering how to adapt the performance for a specific audience
Consider the overall impact of a live or recorded performance, identifying dramatic ways of conveying characters' ideas and building tension

There are many more objectives covered across the entire curriculum including ICT and art.

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