Week 6-8, Term 1: The drama-making process

Picture Book Performances: A Journey of Creativity and Teamwork!

SLC, CLC, and YYLC students at MPPS have been busy with a fantastic and creative project that follows the drama-making process of script-writing, rehearsing, and soon performing. Whilst Level 1/2 students are using 'The Magic Hat' by Mem Fox as their inspiration picture book, Level 3/4 students are using 'Where the Wild Things Are' by Maurice Sendak, and Level 5/6 students are using 'Belonging' by Jeannie Baker. These beloved stories are full of vibrant characters and provide our young learners an opportunity to to dive into the world of theatre, storytelling, and collaboration.
The three Learning Communities are currently following the process below:
1. Spark the imagination by exploring the picture book's plot, key events, central themes and characters.
2. Re-imagine and scribe the story into a theatre script, in a way that would bring it to life in front of an audience. This involves writing dialogue, creating stage directions, and figuring out how to tell the story with Movement and Voice.
3. Rehearse each character's lines, movements, timing and voice projection. 

These experiences truly have shown a reflection of each small-groups' dedication, excitement, and creativity in walking in another character's shoes, and building trust and encouragement in the drama-making process.
Renee is super excited for students to soon perform their stories on stage and wow their audiences.