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Unit Plan: Masks
TEACHER: Macleans College Drama dept.
Keywords:Acting, Body language, Characterisation, Cultural context, Devised drama, Masks
YEAR
9
LEVEL
4- 5
DURATION
5 weeks
Achievement Objectives Being Assessed
Learning Outcomes
Drama
Understanding Drama in Context
Students will:
Students will develop an understanding about the
use of masks in Greek Theatre.
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Level 4: investigate the functions,
purposes, and technologies of drama in
cultural and historical contexts.
Level 5: investigate the characteristics,
purposes, and function of drama in a range
of contexts.
Drama
Developing Practical Knowledge in Drama
Students will:
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Level 4: select and use techniques and
relevant technologies to develop drama
practice.
Level 4: use conventions to structure
drama.
Level 5: select and use techniques,
conventions, and relevant technologies for
specific drama purposes.
Drama
Communicating and Interpreting in Drama
Students will:
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Level 4: present and respond to drama,
identifying ways in which elements,
techniques, conventions, and technologies
create meaning in their own and others'
work.
Level 5: present and respond to drama and
describe how drama combines elements,
techniques, conventions, and technologies
to create structure and meaning in their own
and others' work.
Drama
Developing Ideas in Drama
Students will:
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Level 4: initiate and refine ideas with others
to plan and develop drama.
Level 5: select and refine ideas to develop
drama for specific purposes.
Students will begin to understand the moral, social,
cultural, aesthetic values of ancient Greek society.
Students will learn to negotiate and be actively
involved within a group to design and fabricate a
mask.
Students will communicate their ideas about ancient
Greek society through a performance of a Greek
myth in a group.
Students will learn how gestures and body
movement can communicate to an audience.
AIMS
To introduce students to the use of masks in other cultures.
To encourage students to explore the context of Greek theatre.
To actively participate within a group to design and develop a mask for a performance to their peers.
To develop the use of body language to communicate and interpret themes pertaining to Greek Theatre.
LEARNING INTENTIONS
Students will develop an understanding about the use of masks in Greek Theatre.
Students will begin to understand the moral, social, cultural, aesthetic values of ancient Greek society.
Students will learn to negotiate and be actively involved within a group to design and fabricate a mask.
Students will communicate their ideas about ancient Greek society through a performance of a Greek myth in
a group.
Students will learn how gestures and body movement can communicate to an audience.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Thinking
Using language, symbols, and texts
Managing self
Relating to others
Participating and contributing
FOCUSING QUESTIONS
What do we know about masks?
Where do masks come from?
Why are masks used?
Who uses masks?
How are masks used?
How do you make a mask?
What are the conventions of a mask performance?
How can a mask enhance a performance?
How can we communicate in a mask?
LEARNING SEQUENCE
Teaching and Learning Experiences
Ongoing Assessment Approaches
Focusing questions and brainstorm about the use of
masks in different societies, cultures and contexts.
Formative:
Rehearsal process
Introduction to masks through a variety of resources
eg masks, powerpoint.
Learning to establish and develop a role through
movement and gesture.
Understanding the use of facial expression to
communicate meaning.
Introduction of a greek myth
Group work - adapting a greek myth for a
Observations of group work
Teacher and group feedback and feedforward.
performance using the mask
Design and make a mask for a specific charater in a
greek myth
Prepare a Portfolio of research and design for the
mask
Rehearse the performance
Perform the drama in front of peers
Students review, analyse and critique the
performances.
Summative Assessment
Summative: Portfolio work assessed
Summative: Performance work assessed
Summative: Mask assessed
ASSESSMENT
Arts
Learning Outcomes
Students will develop an understanding about the use of masks in Greek Theatre.
Students will begin to understand the moral, social, cultural, aesthetic values of ancient Greek society.
Students will learn to negotiate and be actively involved within a group to design and fabricate a mask.
Students will communicate their ideas about ancient Greek society through a performance of a Greek myth in
a group.
Students will learn how gestures and body movement can communicate to an audience.
Criteria
20 marks
Students will:
5 marks: Communicate evidence of research on masks and their use in Ancient greek theatre in a
portfolio
5 marks: Design and make a mask for a character in a performance of a Greek drama or myth
10 marks:Adapt and present a Greek myth in a group performance.
Actively show the use of gesture and body movement to communicate the myth.
RESOURCES
Electronic
Reviewed Resources
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Maskworx
http://www.maskworx.co.nz/home.html
Other Web Resources
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Trestle theatre
Trading faces
New Zealand Curriculum Exemplars
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The Arts Exemplars
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/assessment/exemplars/arts/index_e.php
Print
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Greek Theatre handout
The story of Heracles
The story of King Midas
The story of the Trojan Horse
Perseus and Medusa
Other
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DVD: Jim Henson The Storyteller