Timing
Outcomes
Content
Pedagogy
Technology
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Students answer the online pre-lesson question to guide further teaching.
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Teacher to introduce improvisation, using Youtube Video’s on Whose Line is it anyway, teacher will pause and point of moment of accepting and blocking offers.
Introduction
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Sitting in a circle (Links to Yarning circle)
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Checking for prior knowledge
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Use of Prediction to engage students.
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Examples and Non-Examples
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Formative Assessment based on Poll and Student Engagement
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YouTube Video, displayed on Interactive Whiteboard (IWB)
Introduction
Introduction
5 Mins
Activity 1
Activity 1
Activity 1
10 Mins
Remembering.
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Using Padlet on each students' device and the Interactive Whiteboard to display a larger version.
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Students will collaborate and build a mindmap containing all the things they already know about improvisation.
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Teacher will point out two important things that the lesson will focus on again
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Accepting
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Blocking
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Mindmapping
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Collaborative research.
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IWB
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Student's Device
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Internet Browser and Connection
Activity 2
Activity 2
Activity 2
10 Mins
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Teacher Led Activity
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A collaborative group task to warm up class and practise listening to each other.
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This activity is record for reflection and will be repeated at the end of the unit.
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Formative Assessment based on student engagement and participation.
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Manhole Cover
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In a circle, students will re-enact lifting a manhole cover group. They must work together and accept each other’s movement and speed to create a perfect mime.
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The teacher will record their attempt using a class iPad and link it to their Padlet page to review later.
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iPad with camera
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Padlet​
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Plan, structure and rehearse drama, exploring ways to communicate and refine dramatic meaning for theatrical effect
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Develop and refine expressive skills in voice and movement to communicate ideas and dramatic action in different performance styles and conventions, including contemporary Australian drama styles developed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dramatists
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Identify and connect specific features and purposes of drama from contemporary and past times to explore viewpoints and enrich their drama making, starting with drama in Australia and including drama of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
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Activity 3
Activity 3
Activity 3
15 Mins
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Practical activity where students are split into pairs, A and B. Students will repeat the activity three times. Students are challenged to hold a conversation using each time using only No, Yes but and Yes as the beginning of each sentence.
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Using a Google Doc students will collaborate to come up with an answer for how they felt about each option. Teacher will pick 2 or 3 to share.
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Students to lead the reflection process.
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Collaborative writing.
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Reflections will also be uploaded to Padlet for students to read.
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Summative Assessment based on reflections
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Students' Devices
Activity 4
Activity 4
Activity 4
25 Mins
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Working in small groups, students are to create a 1-2 minute advertisement for their new improvisation comedy show that will be published on YouTube.
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Gradual Release Model for Lesson
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Activity is given real-world application
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Feedback and Reflection
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Summative Assessment based on product created and feedback provided
10 Mins
Reflection
Reflection
Reflection
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Regroup and Discuss the isssues people encountered, with the improv or the recording/uploading.
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Each student will provide a feedback comment into their group section on Padlet based on the discussions held in class.
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Giving and Receiving Effective Feedback.
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Reflective and Growth Mindset
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Students' Devices
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