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ELEMENTS OF CHILDREN'S DRAMA - Coggle Diagram
ELEMENTS OF CHILDREN'S DRAMA
What is Drama?
Form of storytelling where characters engage in dialogue and actions to convey a narrative, often performed on a stage or through other mediums
Example : A group of children acting out a scene from a popular story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMDaSQ7d9BI
What is Children's Drama in English Language Classroom?
An educational approach that uses dramatic activities and performances to teach and enhance language skills, communication, and creativity among young learners
Example : Students performing a short play to practice English vocabulary and speaking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGpw-W0ijTs
Dialogue
Students having a conversation in English as part of a role-play
It's the spoken communication between characters, helping students practice conversational language
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJB-j6cYjAM
Acts and Scenes
For example, in a play, Act 1 might have multiple scenes, each representing a different part of the story
Acts divide the drama into major sections, while scenes divide those acts into smaller segments
Characters
For example, in a classroom play, students might play the roles of a teacher, a student, and a parent
These are the individuals or figures in the story
Stage Directions
For instance, a stage direction might say, "The princess enters from stage left and dances in the center."
These are instructions that guide actors' movements and actions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lhfq5_6Tiwk
Plot
For example, in a drama class, students might create a plot where a lost puppy is found and returned to its owner
This is the storyline, including events, conflicts, and resolutions
Setting
For example, a classroom drama might be set in a park, a kitchen, or a magical kingdom
It defines where and when the story takes place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snRdPHmMA0c