- Definition
Conventions of drama" are common techniques actors use, like pretending to be a character in a "hot seat" interview or freezing in a pose, to help understand a story or idea better.
In 'hot seating,' your child pretends to be a character from a story and answers questions as that character.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Conventions of drama are like the special rules in a game of pretend, like how everyone knows to freeze when you say "freeze frame."
Ask your child: Let's freeze like statues. What is your character feeling right now?
Common mix-up: Kids may think drama is just acting out a story. These conventions are like special games that help us explore what characters are thinking and feeling.
Examples
- Using a 'freeze frame' where kids pause in a dramatic moment to show what their characters are feeling.
- Whispering what a character might be thinking during a silent moment is using 'voices in the head.'
conventions of drama is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
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