HELEN O’ GRADY INTERNATIONAL
SPEECH & DRAMA PROGRAMME
CURRICULUM DELIVERY GUIDELINE
YEAR 2016-17, TERM 1
The salient
features of our International structured curriculum are as follows-
- Introductory activities - combine
physical activity with spontaneous unstructured speech called ‘ad-libbing’.
- Structured Speech - incorporates
elements of voice delivery techniques.
- Movement - incorporates the
components of Creative Movement i.e. body, space, and weight awareness
aimed at co-ordination of various parts of the body. Dance dramas are also
performed using these movement skills.
- Improvisation - a play performed by
children using all the above components of drama. This helps children to
work together as a team and present a cohesive plot using the various
techniques of stage craft.
- Snippets and mini-scripts -
individual acts motivating the students to shed their inhibitions and
respond confidently to any given situation.
- Conclusion - a high-energy activity
coupled with unstructured speech to bring the fun filled class to a close!
Please find
attached the Description of the Curriculum for Term 1 for the Academic Year
2016-2017.
LOWER PRIMARY, TERM 1
Class 1&2
Introductory
Activities - These are a combination of physical
and mental activity. During these activities children are motivated to
visualize a given situation using their imagination. They are encouraged to
focus on the details of an imaginary scene and then describe it to the teacher
in their own words. The Multiple Sentence Flow technique is used to develop
unstructured speech.
Manners and
Etiquette – This segment deals with teaching the
kids good manners, correct posture and grooming. They are taught real-life
skills to behave appropriately in whatever situation they face.
Structured
Speech –comprises of exercises for Projection,
Forward Placing, Lip & Tongue Exercises, Jaw Exercises and Articulation.
The children are made to repeat dialogues emphasizing these voice delivery
techniques.
Under Speech,
there are various sub-sections as well:
- RECITATION- In this segment,
depending on the age-group, famous poems are taught to the kids, keeping
in mind the various contents of the Speech section of the Programme. This
is to encourage kids to speak properly, clearly and uninhibitedly in front
of an audience.
Movement - has exercises like stretch, curl and twist, even-uneven rhythm,
syncopation etc. They are taught concepts of space awareness, time awareness
etc. through specially designed exercises. Knowledge of the different levels
used in drama are also incorporated. Music is used for this segment. In every fourth
lesson, children perform a dance drama which is done to music using body
movements and without the use of any spoken dialogues.
Whole Class
Improvisations- In Term 1, there are various plays performed, namely,
Timothy Loses a Tooth! , Whose Idea was it?, The Flying Carpet, Return to
Planet Ergo, Watch Out! It’s a Snake! , The Big Orange Paper Cruncher, Rodiland
the Cat, The Wide Eyed Dinosaur.
Each lesson ends
on a high note with a concluding activity incorporating vocal projection.
