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    This unit plan explores Greek theatre through the lens of a Greek chorus. Students will research the history and purpose of the Greek chorus. They will design chorus masks and explore vocal and movement techniques used by choruses, such as speaking in unison. Students will write and perform an original choral piece based on a Greek myth. The summative assessment involves collaboratively writing a Greek theatre script and performing as an original Greek chorus, allowing students to examine how messages change when expressed by a group.

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    This unit plan explores Greek theatre through the lens of a Greek chorus. Students will research the history and purpose of the Greek chorus. They will design chorus masks and explore vocal and movement techniques used by choruses, such as speaking in unison. Students will write and perform an original choral piece based on a Greek myth. The summative assessment involves collaboratively writing a Greek theatre script and performing as an original Greek chorus, allowing students to examine how messages change when expressed by a group.

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    Unit plan: Greek theatre

    MYP unit planner

    Teacher(s) Subject group and Arts: Drama


    discipline

    Unit title Greek theatre MYP year 1 Unit duration 14


    (hrs)

    INQUIRY: Establishing the purpose of the unit


    Key concept Related concept(s) Global context

    Communication Structure Orientation in space and time

    Statement of inquiry

    In many cultures, how something is communicated can be more important than what is communicated.

    Inquiry questions

    Factual—What was the purpose of the Greek chorus?


    Conceptual—What is the power of an ensemble? How does structure affect communication?
    Debatable—Is a view expressed en masse more powerful than by an individual person? When does an individual overpower the mass?

    Arts teacher support material 1


    Unit plan: Greek theatre

    Objectives Summative assessment

    All strands of A, B and C Outline of summative assessment task(s) Relationship between summative
    D(i) including assessment criteria: assessment task(s) and statement of
    inquiry:

     Write Greek theatre script


    collaboratively from a stimulus Students will perform as an original Greek
     Greek theatre performance chorus, thereby exploring how the messages
    change if coming from a group of people and
    (A, B, C, D(i)—evidence provided through
    depending on delivery.
    rehearsals and process journal)

    Approaches to learning (ATL)

    Research
    Information literacy skills:
     Access information to be informed and inform others
     Critically analyse various text forms for underlying meaning
    Self-management:
    Reflection skills:
     Identify strengths and weaknesses
     Use regular journaling to keep a record of reflections

    Arts teacher support material 2


    Unit plan: Greek theatre

    ACTION: Teaching and learning through inquiry


    Content Learning process

    • Research history of Greek theatre. Learning experiences and teaching strategies


     Use video to record the student’s work and to critique and receive feedback
    • Design and create a Greek chorus mask  View video links to show examples of the use of masks within a choral performance,
    using cardboard and masking tape that can also examples of unison
    be used in performance.
     Show examples of other student’s work
    Exploration of the purpose of a chorus:
    represent the audience, provide moral  Note taking
    advice to the characters, narrate  Instant verbal and non-verbal reflection within class
    history/describe action/scenery, comment
    on themes of play.  Mind Mapping®

    Exploration of chorus vocal techniques:


    speak in unison, call/respond, sing,
    Formative assessment
    pitches, elongate words, short/staccato,
    echo, dynamics, articulation of words,  A collage of what a Greek chorus is
    ripple, and exaggerated words.
     Designing a mask for a chorus member
    Exploration of Laban movements: bound,
     Discussions and observations
    free, strong, light, direct, indirect, sudden,
    sustained, move together, synchronization,  Observation worksheets on vocal and movement techniques used in the chorus
    exaggerated movements. presentation that students can then give feedback from

    Differentiation
     Create a choral narrative from a given
    myth/story within a group. Students will work individually and in groups, kinesthetically, visually, orally and aurally so a
    variety of learning types are accounted for.
     Present their group choral piece.

    Arts teacher support material 3


    Unit plan: Greek theatre

    Resources

     Library
     Internet
     Cardboard and tape
     Movement studio

    REFLECTION: Considering the planning, process and impact of the inquiry


    Prior to teaching the unit During teaching After teaching the unit

    Arts teacher support material 4

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