Minds On
Let’s warm up!
Don’t forget to do your safety check!
Warm Up
Warm up
Find a comfortable position and take a deep breath in through your nose for a count of four. Then, as you breathe out, make a buzzing sound like if you were a bee, or breathe out in a slow and even way. Repeat several times.
Access the next audio recording entitled “Buzzing Breath” to follow this exercise.
Buzzing Breath
Drama game
It’s time for funny faces! Be creative and make or describe a funny facial expression. It can be any kind of facial expression. Does it make you laugh? Make another funny facial expression. How many can you create?
Let’s get started!
Explore this image and answer the following question.
What kind of story could you tell about a tree? Think about what trees do for the world.
Action
Get ready, get set…
Task 1: The tree
Imagine that you are a tree, beginning its life as a seed pod.
Access this audio recording entitled “Life of an Apple Seed” to explore the process of growing through the different seasons in your own way.
Life of an Apple Seed
- How did it feel to grow from a small seed to a big, strong tree?
- How did it make you feel?
Task 2: Beginning, middle, and end
Pause and Reflect
Pause and reflect
In a story or a play, there is always a beginning, middle, and end.
Let’s think about the story of the seedling growing into a tree and take a moment to reflect on the following questions.
- What happened in the beginning of the story?
Press ‘Answer’ to learn about what happened in the beginning of the story.
The tree began to grow.
Access this short video to explore how new plants grow from earth.
- What happened in the middle of the story?
Press ‘Answer’ to learn about what happened in the middle of the story.
The tree grew stronger and taller.
Access this short video to explore how a tree grows stronger and taller.
- What happened at the end of the story?
Press ‘Answer’ to learn about what happened at the end of the story.
The tree is big and strong. The leaves start to fall. It is winter soon.
Access this short video to explore how the leaves fall off a tree.
Task 3: What’s My Superpower?
Let’s explore What’s My Superpower? again. Each story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Within the beginning, middle, and end, there are lots of elements like the setting, main idea, and main character.
Explore the following images to know more about the beginning of What’s My Superpower?
Page One and Two: A little girl rides her bike down the street happily while a dog runs beside her.
Page Three and Four: A little girl stands proudly on a rock and looks to the sky while her dog stands beside her.
Check out this audio recording entitled “Inuktitut Part 1” to explore the story in Inuktitut.
Inuktitut Part 1
Now access this audio recording entitled “English Part 1” to explore the story in English.
English Part 1
Now answer the following questions:
- Do we know what the setting is?
- What have we learned so far about the main character?
Let’s explore the middle of the story through the following images.
Page One and Two: A little girl pumps her arms in the air and talks excitedly with a boy in a gym class.
Page Three and Four: A little girl and an adult eat together at a table while the little girl imagines herself flying in the sky.
Page Five and Six: Children watch on the playground as a little girl swings high on the swingset.
Page Seven and Eight: A little girl jumps off a sofa in the living room while an adult looks on and smiles.
Page Nine and Ten: A group of children carry a sled up a snowy hill while a child at the top of the hill builds an inukshuk.
Page Eleven and Twelve: A little girl and an adult play with building blocks inside her bedroom.
Page Thirteen and Fourteen: A group of children playing in the swimming pool. They are holding their breath and pretending to be fish.
Check out this audio recording entitled “Inuktitut Part 2” to continue exploring the story in Inuktitut.
Inuktitut Part 2
Access this audio recording entitled “English Part 2” to continue exploring the story in English.
English Part 2
Now answer the following questions:
- Has the setting changed?
- Do we know more about the main character? What are their character traits?
- Are there other characters in the story? What are they like?
- What is the main idea of the story? Do we know this yet?
Let’s explore the end of the story through the following images.
Page One and Two: A little girl frowns and sits on the front stairs of her house with her dog.
Page Three and Four: A little girl sits on the lap of an adult and frowns.
Page Five and Six: A little girl sits on the lap of an adult, smiling and hugging them.
Check out this audio recording entitled “Inuktitut Part 3” to continue exploring the story in Inuktitut.
Inuktitut Part 3
Access this audio recording entitled “English Part 3” to continue exploring the story in English.
English Part 3
Now answer the following questions:
- Is there a problem in this story? How does it get resolved?
- How does the story end? Do we know more about what the main idea is?
Consolidation
Go!
Your turn
Now it’s time to create your own drama story! Let’s make sure it has all the elements of drama. Use the following checklist to create your drama story.
Drama story checklist
Your drama story can be about anything you want! You can use pictures, text, or both. Check out some of the following ideas:
- There is an alien who just landed on earth. They find some kids playing on a playground. They want to go have fun with them!
- You opened a mysterious door, and it leads to the biggest candy store ever! You are given a big bag and told to get whatever you want!
- You are reading your favourite book when all of a sudden, you are sucked into the story. You examine your surroundings as you try to think about what happens next in the story!
The most important part of creating a drama story is planning.
Complete the Drama Story Planning Chart in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. Consider adding your work to your drama portfolio.
Press the Activity button to access the Drama Story Planning Chart.
Activity (Open PDF in a new tab)Once the planning chart is complete, act out your story, narrate it to someone, give a presentation, or make an audio recording.
Portfolio
Drama portfolio
Consider adding the answers to the following reflection questions to your drama portfolio.
- How did it feel to create your own drama story?
- What are some similarities between a drama story and a short story?
- How did it feel to create your own drama story?
- What are some similarities between a drama story and a short story?
- Name one thing you learned about drama today.
- Record two drama skills you are proud of and one thing you want to get better at.
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.
I feel…
Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.