Improvisation and Storytelling
Prerequisite:
Open to students entering grade(s): 3 - 4
Course Description:
It’s time to get creative! This course will challenge students to think creatively on the spot, and spark their ideas into fantastic and hilarious stories. We will engage in acting games to develop our confidence, learn to adapt to different scenarios, and perform completely original skits based on colorful prompts.
Learner Outcomes:
Students will:
- Develop confidence in acting and thinking on the spot
- Create an accepting environment where all ideas are welcome
- Build an understanding of characters, settings, and plot
- Learn to adapt to changing situations and predict what will happen next
- Create their own stories with a beginning, middle, and end
- Work collaboratively to improvise an engaging story
- Understand how to use space on the stage
- Reflect and share their thinking for how to improve upon the next skit
Methodology:
Students will begin the course with games aimed at developing their confidence in acting. They will practice projecting their voice, exaggerating their movements, and thinking on the spot. They will then be introduced to the building blocks of a story, and practice learning to predict what will happen next. This will transition into students engaging in short skits with a prompt for students to improvise and act out. Students will finally perform longer form skits, with a clear beginning, middle, and end.