- Definition
In drama, "technology" simply means all the equipment, like lights, sound systems, or projectors, that helps put on the show.
Using a lamp to shine a spotlight on a character is a use of technology in drama.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Technology in a play is like using a flashlight for a spotlight or your phone to play music during a puppet show.
Ask your child: What sounds or lights could make this story more exciting?
Common mix-up: Kids often think technology is just screens like tablets or phones. In a play, technology can be any tool that helps with light and sound.
Examples
- Playing music from a speaker to make a scene feel happy or sad.
- Showing a picture of a forest on the wall behind the actors using a projector.
technology is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
- Grade 3 The Arts
- Grade 6 The Arts
- Grade 7 The Arts
- Grade 8 The Arts
- Grade 4 Health and Physical Education
+45 more mentions across the curriculum
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