1. Introduction to Drama Section 3 – Introduction to Movement

2. Learning Intentions By the end of this section you will: Know the difference between naturalistic and stylised movement. Know the difference between naturalistic and stylised movement. Name and define terms that describe movement. Name and define terms that describe movement.

3. Movement Movement is a way of exploring and expressing ideas, emotions and relationships. Movement is a way of exploring and expressing ideas, emotions and relationships. Naturalistic movement is used as an aid to characterisation – represents real life. Naturalistic movement is used as an aid to characterisation – represents real life. Stylised movement involves expressing abstract ideas as in dance drama, mime, dance and mask work – unreal/deep ideas. Stylised movement involves expressing abstract ideas as in dance drama, mime, dance and mask work – unreal/deep ideas.

4. Movement PEGFUS You will develop your movement in terms of: You will develop your movement in terms of: Posture Posture Eye Contact Eye Contact Gesture Gesture Facial Expression Facial Expression Use of Space Use of Space Stance Stance

5. Posture Position of the body – How it’s held

6. Stance Attitude or position of the body.

7. Facial Expression HAPPY SAD EXCITED SCARED ANNOYED

8. Gesture Movement of the hand or arm which communicates a meaning or emotion.

9. Eye contact The act of looking directly into another’s eyes.

10. Use of Space Using the space in an appropriate way. This can be used to show character status.

11. Practical Task In pairs make a freeze frame showing any two of the roles below through movement. In pairs make a freeze frame showing any two of the roles below through movement. A parent A parent A small child A small child An old person An old person A pregnant lady A pregnant lady Someone who is unwell Someone who is unwell

12. What movement terms have we discussed today? NO HANDS UP! NO HANDS UP! Now lets traffic light – in your planners give yourself a green amber or red for todays lesson! Now lets traffic light – in your planners give yourself a green amber or red for todays lesson!

13. Written Task Create a mindmap/spider diagram in your jotters showing all the movement terms discussed today. Create a mindmap/spider diagram in your jotters showing all the movement terms discussed today.