{"product_id":"the-arts-unit-3-devising-drama-voices-of-change-lesson-plans-year-5-6","title":"The Arts - Unit 3: Devising Drama - Voices of Change - LESSON PLANS - Year 5 \u0026 6","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTired of spending your weekends planning? Transform your Year 5 and Year 6 Arts lessons with this complete, 9-week inquiry-based unit that brings the \"Black Box Theatre\" of Drama to life!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStep into the world of \u003cb\u003e\"Unit 3: Devising Drama - Voices of Change,\"\u003c\/b\u003e a comprehensive Arts unit designed to save you time and deeply engage your Upper Primary students. This unit focuses on building a strong foundation in \u003cb\u003ePlaybuilding, \u003c\/b\u003eblending the ancient \"Living Library\" of First Nations oral tradition with the modern tools of improvisation and scriptwriting, while connecting to the concept of \u003cb\u003eRevitalisation\u003c\/b\u003e and giving voice to unseen narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePacked with creative, hands-on activities, this unit will transform your classroom into a dynamic, inquiry-based learning space where students don't just learn about drama, they live it as \u003cb\u003eDevisers, Directors and Tech Designers\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Inside?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis 9-week unit is meticulously planned to help you deliver exceptional Arts lessons with confidence. You will find:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e9 Weeks of Engaging Lesson Plans:\u003c\/b\u003e Guide your students through a journey of discovery, from uncovering the \u003cb\u003e'Living History'\u003c\/b\u003e of the oral tradition, competing in the \u003cb\u003e'Improv Olympics'\u003c\/b\u003e to master spontaneity, devising original scripts from the \u003cb\u003e'Empty Chair'\u003c\/b\u003e stimulus and proudly sharing their work at the final \u003cb\u003e'Voices of Change Showcase'\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAustralian Curriculum Aligned:\u003c\/b\u003e This unit is fully aligned with the Year 5 and 6 Arts curriculum. It explicitly covers key content descriptors including \u003cb\u003eAC9ADR\u003c\/b\u003e (Drama), focusing on skills like \u003cb\u003eStatus\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSpace\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eTension\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eAtmosphere\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProject-Based \u0026amp; Experiential Learning:\u003c\/b\u003e Foster genuine understanding with interactive and creative activities that make artistic concepts memorable. Imagine your students becoming \u003cb\u003e'Architects'\u003c\/b\u003e building stories from a single photo, \u003cb\u003e'Space Thieves'\u003c\/b\u003e manipulating power dynamics through body language and \u003cb\u003e'Tech Designers'\u003c\/b\u003e using torches and Bluetooth speakers to paint scenes with light and sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuilt-in Assessment \u0026amp; Differentiation:\u003c\/b\u003e Effortlessly monitor student progress through natural observation opportunities embedded in each activity. Observe their use of \u003cb\u003e'Levels'\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e'Focus'\u003c\/b\u003e in Tableaux Vivant, review their \u003cb\u003e'Script Formatting'\u003c\/b\u003e to assess understanding of dialogue vs. stage directions and evaluate their \u003cb\u003e'Golden Rule'\u003c\/b\u003e resilience (The Swan) during the final performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEarly Career Connections:\u003c\/b\u003e Expose students to potential future pathways by weaving career education into every lesson. 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