Lesson Time Brief Outcome / Objective

(hour) Description
Episode 1 – Building knowledge

1 1 - Introduce the - are aware of the unit

new unit and its desired
- Unpack the outcome
elements of - build foundational
dance and knowledge of the
drama elements of dance and
- Discus what drama
culture is
- Class
discussion on
dance and
drama
important role in
cultures

2 1 - Introduce - are aware of how

students to the movement can
language group represent action or
- View videos character through
from the group dance
- Discuss the
importance of
drama and
dance in
traditional
storytelling

Episode 2 – Responding through dance

1 1 - Warm up - understand the

activity: important of
movement symbols and
circle in representation and
response to create them
indigenous
music
- Explore how the
people create
symbols in
dance
- Explore
symbols
 movements
through dance
- Boal Circle
activity

2 1 - Warm activity: - can explore

movement possibilities through
circle dance by responding
- Watch video to a stimulus
and have small
discussion
- Listen to a short
dream time
story
- Short dance in
response to
stimulus

Episode 3 – Making meaning through drama

1 1 - Warm up - Able to consider view

activity: drama points when making
postcards and responding to
- Community drama
representative
- Students
consider
different
viewpoints.
- Students create
a mind map

2 1 - Warm up - Students learn to take

activity: Hitch on character
Hiker - Develop the ability to
- Scripted drama take on time and place
piece as well as speed and
- Adapt mood
dreamtime story
to dramatic play
 Episode 4 – Bringing it together – Final Assessment

1 2 - Warm up - Students have

activity: Make developed a strong
an entrance knowledge about the
- In small groups elements of dance and
have students symbols to create a
create a story of story with meaning to
meaning to them or their
them or they community
community
through dance
- Each students
is write a short
reflection about
how their dance
represented
their story

2 2 - Warm up - Students have

activity: making developed a strong
shapes, letter, knowledge about the
objects and elements of drama
numbers and are able to
- In small groups present scenes with a
students create beginning middle and
a scripted story, ending
this must be an
original piece
however can be
inspired by
previous
lessons