- Students learn about and work in the different dramatic forms of expression
I Can: (Fine Arts - Drama)
- become aware of body and voice as instruments of expression
- develop and exercise imagination
- explore, control and express emotion
- accept role-playing as a positive learning experience
What an amazing week it was with Trickster! During the theatre residency, students took part in a fun and creative group acting process to help build a performance together. The artists began by guiding students in creating simple movement patterns. These movements were then used to help develop a story, including the characters and dialogue.
A key part of the process was using theatre props and having the students improvise and use the pool noodles as an Igloo, muskoxen, and Northern Lights! The residency also introduced exciting theatrical elements, including blacklight and shadow screen performance styles, which helped bring the students’ final performance to life.
Our class had the opportunity to represent Nunavut. We learned about several animals that live in this northern region, including caribou, muskoxen, Arctic hares, seals, and Arctic foxes. We also explored some traditional Inuit ways of life and how people have lived closely connected to the land for generations. Our Trickster artist, Wendy, is Indigenous and has received teachings related to Inuit traditions, including throat singing, which she was able to share with our class. It was a wonderful experience that helped us learn more about the culture, animals, and traditions of Nunavut.
