Tuesday 15 May 2012

Drama Workshop with Evelyn Mann

Today the students worked with visiting drama expert, Evelyn Mann, in the Junction Suite for an hour. They listened to letters written by a husband and wife who lived 150 years ago in Otago. The husband had left to find gold and his wife was very worried about him! Then students created freeze frames (or living sculptures) in groups that showed different parts of the story. Evelyn used a magic remote to 'listen in' to certain characters in the frame - that way we could hear what they were  thinking out loud. One time we all made sound effects to go with the frame. It was an amazing experience and we will do these activities again as part of our inquiry into 150 years of Gold celebrations in Central Otago. Well done Room 7!




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28 comments:

  1. Jack17 May 2012 at 15:23

    I begged John not to go.

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    1. Ms C21 May 2012 at 00:58

      I can see that really clearly by the way you froze in position - great work, Jack!

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  2. rota17 May 2012 at 15:24

    I am sad that I left my family behind at home

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  3. Jorja17 May 2012 at 15:33

    "I am going to the Goldfields today," said John.

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  4. Chris19 May 2012 at 21:47

    I really enjoyed being a statue.

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  5. Hayden19 May 2012 at 21:48

    I loved being John. I found 2 pieces of gold and I took the gold home and sold it for $50 000!

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  6. Tayla19 May 2012 at 21:49

    I was Mary. I felt exhausted.

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    1. Ms C21 May 2012 at 01:00

      Imagine having a broken arm back 150 years ago, Tayla... that would not have been fun at all!

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  7. Sophie19 May 2012 at 21:50

    Hi, I loved how she used the magic remote. I wonder how much gold John got?

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    1. Ms C21 May 2012 at 01:01

      The remote was a great drama tool for listening in to your thoughts, you were amazing with the things you thought of saying!

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  8. Tobi19 May 2012 at 21:51

    I liked staying in a table group. We liked freezing like statues.

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    1. Ms C21 May 2012 at 01:02

      Good feedback for me, Tobi, I'll make sure we use table groups again!

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  9. Caitlyn19 May 2012 at 21:52

    I think it was very cool.

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  10. Mat19 May 2012 at 21:52

    Me and Lachie were fighting to get the cradle. My back hurt afterwards.

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    1. Ms C21 May 2012 at 01:03

      I really enjoyed the way you three froze - it told an amazing part of the story.

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  11. Mathilde19 May 2012 at 21:53

    Drama was fun. I was Sophie. At the end I was John.

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  12. Amy24 May 2012 at 04:08

    I was Mary. I felt sad when John left.

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  13. lachie25 May 2012 at 02:15

    mat and lachie fought over a cradle my back hurt

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  14. rota26 May 2012 at 23:51

    I enjoyed freezing like a statue but it was a challenge for me.

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  15. Jacob29 May 2012 at 01:56

    Drama is awesome.

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  16. FaeRm 8 !!!!!!!!!!!!!6 June 2012 at 20:54

    I agree it is definetly awesomely fun

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  17. Adrienne17 June 2012 at 17:54

    that looks funnnnnn

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  18. Sara!17 June 2012 at 17:55

    that looks awesome

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  19. elena mcfadgen room 817 June 2012 at 23:47

    the session with evelyn man was totally awesome

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  20. Meg24 June 2012 at 13:13

    She is a great teacher
    at drama i hope they liked it

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  21. Molly dennison19 July 2012 at 19:20

    Great drama

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  22. jess cole room 910 August 2012 at 23:04

    good job room 7 i think it was cool to i like the post on swimming lessons it seems like you had a lot of fun there i hope you all are strong swimmers when you grow up just like me.

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