'PERFORMING ARTS - THEATRE OF THE OPPRESSED' GRADE 8
OVERVIEW OF LESSON
During the middle years program, students decide democratically one important theme to address through performing arts. For example, in grade 8 students chose 'Bullying' and using Augusto Boal's idea for the theatre of the oppressed, students worked in groups producing a plot and performing a micro theatre play in front of their chosen audience (specific class or school grades).To protect the students' identity, this unit is not documented.
TEACHING MATERIALS
Learning outcomes: Students will be introduced to theatre to express ideas in connection to social and environmental issues through their bodies.
Age group: Middle school
Duration: 14 lessons, 45 minutes each
You will need: Theatre props
Tools: Clothes, chairs, lights, masking tape, paper, markers.
Technique: Theatre
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