The Drama Toolbox

The Body Investigators

admin — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 01:26:05 +0000

In this new and fun drama workshop children become Full Body Investigators (F.B.I agents). They are shrunk down to investigate an unhealthy body system using costumes, drama and movement. Students then explore what is required for a healthy body system and look at the simple connection between the different systems.

Students discuss and wear costumes representing the brain, lungs, heart and intestines.

Suitable for prep to year 6 children.

Terra Australis Oi Oi Oi Drama Workshop

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:44:49 +0000

The Formation Of Our National Identity
This new drama workshop takes children on a journey of key events between the landing of the First Fleet to the formation of Federation (1787-1901).

It touches on the hardship of the goldfields and the Eureka Stockade, the tenacity of early explorers and bushrangers and will highlight the struggles in forming a national identity.

A wide variety of dramatic techniques are used such as slow motion, mime, dialogue and improvisation. This is a fast paced drama using lots of props and costumes to give children a good overview of this period.

It is ideal for students who have some knowledge of this period.

Suitable for year 3 to 6 children.

Fairytale Fiasco! Drama Workshop

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:46:10 +0000

Children explore the imaginative and creative world of fairytales in this fun drama workshop. During the workshop children enter into Fairytale Land where things are not what they seem! A terrible spell has been cast on Fairytale Land where mice roar and dragons flee, wolves snort and pigs huff and puff!

Children fully engage in this delightful workshop using drama, movement, costumes and props. Every child gets a costume and becomes a Fairytale Land character. Costumes include dwarves, witches/wizards, dragons, mice, cats, wolves and pigs. Equally engaging for girls and boys!

This interactive workshop meets the VELS for Dance and Drama and is relevant for K – 4. Sessions run for 1 hour at your school or preschool centre and are capped at 30 students max.

Ideal for developing creative writing in the Fairytales and Fables unit.

Suitable for preschool to year 4.

Fairytale and Fables Hire Packs

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:46:53 +0000

Combine the drama workshop with puppet hire packs that further explore fairytales and fables.

Hire packs are delivered via Australia Post “Express Post” and are available for 3 or 6 week hires. Packs contain enough resources to split across several classes.

The following packs are available:

Once Upon a Time
Everything you need for “The 3 Little Pigs”, “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Goldilocks And The 3 Bears”.

Farm Animal Tales
Everything you need for “The Gingerbread Man”, “Three Billy Goats Gruff” and “Who Sank The Boat”.

Australian Animals
Everything you need for “Wombat Stew” and “Wombat Divine”.
(note: this hire pack is all costume based, prep sizing only)