Approximately 1 Students work in groups of Ensure students are familiar hour, including 4–5 people to create a with language. Use reflection on freeze frame story. Appendix D Drama glossary. — feedback They need to: Organise groups equitably. choose a headline Guide and assist students develop ideas for a through the creative process story using The Arts A creative — draw pictures and add process guidelines (Appendix words to describe their A) and the Creating a freeze ideas frame story (Appendix B). explore to create 3 Highlight key points from freeze frames to show: Guidelines for freeze frames the moment when the (Appendix C). story happened Monitor the creative process Digital or the moment before the closely to observe and record video the contribution of individual documentation story happened students within the group. if appropriate. the moment after the Provide feedback to individuals Class- story happened and groups so they can reflect generated on creating process. word bank. link the 3 freeze Teachers may wish to create a frames to show Word bank to use for delivering before, during and sensitive and supportive after the event. feedback for the discussion of freeze frames. Section 2: Presentation and thought tracking of freeze frame story 1 hour Students rehearse freeze Provide feedback the frame stories. checklist from the Student booklet to enable students to Students present their reflect on performing skills. freeze frame story to the class. Designate separate audience and performance area. Directions for presenting Freeze frames Count in each group by saying 2, 1 & freeze”. “3, Ask them to remain frozen for up to a minute in their freeze frame. Ask audience to close their eyes until is called, “freeze” then they may open their eyes and look at the freeze frame. They should close their eyes when teacher is counting. This will give them just the clear 3 pictures and not the movement in between.
Approximately 1 hour, including reflection on feedback Students work in groups of 4–5 people to create a freeze frame story. They need to: choose a headline develop ideas for a story draw pictures and add words to describe their ideas explore to create 3 freeze frames to show: the moment when the story happened the moment before the story happened the moment after the story happened link the 3 freeze frames to show before, during and after the event. Ensure students are familiar with language. Use Appendix D — Drama glossary. Organise groups equitably. Guide and assist students through the creative process using The Arts — A creative process guidelines (Appendix A) and the Creating a freeze frame story (Appendix B). Highlight key points from Guidelines for freeze frames (Appendix C). Monitor the creative process closely to observe and record the contribution of individual students within the group. Provide feedback to individuals and groups so they can reflect on creating process. Teachers may wish to create a Word bank to use for delivering sensitive and supportive feedback for the discussion of freeze frames. Digital or video documentation if appropriate. Class- generated word bank. Section 2: Presentation and thought tracking of freeze frame story 1 hour Students rehearse freeze frame stories. Students present their freeze frame story to the class. Provide feedback the checklist from the Student booklet to enable students to reflect on performing skills. Designate separate audience and performance area. Directions for presenting Freeze frames Count in each group by saying “3, 2, 1 & freeze”. Ask them to remain frozen for up to a minute in their freeze frame. Ask audience to close their eyes until “freeze” is called, then they may open their eyes and look at the freeze frame. They should close their eyes when teacher is counting. This will give them just the clear 3 pictures and not the movement in between.
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