Drama Mr. Milner Grades 5 through 7 The last month has been busy for the students creating and making a range of videos on movies. Our greatest challenge has been navigating the sicknesses and absences, but the students have demonstrated excellent problem solving skills and persistence to complete most but not all tasks. All our work recently has been group work, so when a key player, videographer or editor is away it can throw the whole timeline out and hinder our ability to complete some tasks. The students have made short one act videos from their own imaginations, researched and compiled news pieces, planned, recorded and edited chase scenes attempting to build excitement and the pace as they go. They recently completed an audio reworking of a classic fable or nursery rhyme, and they are currently producing an original short video they have developed in groups. One group is reworking an anime cartoon to the real world while another tells the exciting story of a young girl who dreams of being the world’s greatest cup stacker. Another group has recreated the world of Cinderella while another group has taken on the challenge of making an exhilarating car race. Yet another is the story of a young boy who dreams of Super Bowl glory. Moving forward small groups of four will take on selected scripts. They will cast, produce, film, edit and submit their task. I hope to make these available for you to watch through the school website. Details will follow. Soon work will begin for our next live performance. One of the most important parts of drama for grades 5 to 8 is watching their performances, reflecting on their performance, and most importantly performing in front of an audience. Performing before an audience builds confidence, cooperation, and communication skills. Presenting to people is a vital skill, and the pressure of an audience watching is an important element of what we work toward. I hope all of you can make it and stay to watch these fantastic young people show you their hard work and give them the accolades they deserve. Look for the details about the presentations in future Wednesday Bulletins. 19
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