Exploring the Elements of Drama

The video tutorial explores the creation of a legend about Falcons, focusing on the impact of DDT. Students engage in drama and storytelling to develop characters and settings, incorporating research on Falcons. The process includes writing, acting, and reflecting on drama techniques to enhance learning and storytelling skills.

What was the main problem faced by the Falcons?

• Pesticides called DDT

• Climate change

• Lack of food

• Deforestation

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What did the students enjoy doing in drama class?

• Writing essays

• Drawing pictures

• Doing funny facial expressions and actions like real animals

• Reading books

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Why did the students decide to write a legend about the Falcon?

• Because they wanted to create a new mascot

• Because no one knew why the Falcon was chosen as their school mascot

• Because it was a part of their history curriculum

• Because they were told to do so by their teacher

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What special powers did the character Phil the Falcon have?

• Super strength

• Invisibility

• Flying at super speed

• Laser beam eyes and protective feathers

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What did the students learn about Falcons during their research?

• They are nocturnal animals

• They live in the desert

• They were once endangered due to DDT

• They can swim

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Where did the Falcons in the legend live?

• In a forest

• On top of a mountain

• On top of the steeple of St. Philip Church

• In a cave

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What was the main focus of using drama in the project?

• To practice drawing

• To learn about different animals

• To use elements of drama to tell a story

• To improve writing skills

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How did the teacher help students understand the story better?

• By reading the story aloud

• By showing them movies

• By using anchor charts and photographs

• By giving them more homework

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What did the students do to reflect on their learning about drama?

• They created new legends

• They performed a play

• They did journal entries and looked back at anchor charts

• They wrote essays

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What advice does the teacher give about integrating drama into the curriculum?

• It is quite doable and easy to integrate into other subjects

• It is not very effective

• It should only be done by experienced drama teachers

• It is very difficult and time-consuming

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