Program BSED English Level 2nd Year

Semi-Detailed Teacher Tegio, Mark Francis C. Subject Speech and

Lesson Plan Theater Arts
Date and Time October , 2024 Term 1st Semester
9am – 10:30am

I. OBJECTIVES
A. Learning Drama as a Learning Medium
Competencies/Objectives At the end of the discussion, the BSED 2A students are expected to attain the following with at
least 83% percent level of proficiency:
- Identify three ways that role-playing can be used to explore themes of conflict resolution.
- Analyze how improvisation and role-playing can enhance communication and problem-
solving skills.
- Perform a short improvisation or a roleplay scene that demonstrates the use of drama for
learning.

II. CONTENT Drama as a Learning Medium

III. LEARNING RESOURCES Drama as Education: A Guide to Teaching and Learning Through Drama by Dorothy
Heathcote and Gavin Bolton (2001).
The Drama Teacher's Companion: A Practical Guide to Teaching Drama by David Hornby
(2014).
Using Drama for Learning: How and Why It Works by The Chartered College of Teaching
(2020).
The Role of Drama in Education by S. Das (2020).
REFERENCES Drama as education: A guide to teaching and learning through drama, Routledge. Hornby, D.
(2014), The drama teacher's companion: A practical guide to teaching drama. Routledge, The
Chartered College of Teaching. (2020), Using drama for learning: How and why it works. Das, S.
(2020), The role of drama in education. Medium, International Association of Theatre Educators.
(n.d.). IATE. https://iateonline.org/, National Theatre. (n.d.). National
 Theatre. https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/
1. Instructional Materials PowerPoint presentation, Magic basket
2. Subject Integration Speech and Theater Arts
3. Values Integration Drama in education goes beyond entertainment, fostering empathy, critical thinking, and
communication skills. By integrating values like social justice, respect, and responsibility, drama
can empower students to become responsible and engaged citizens.
IV. PROCEDURE
Preliminary Activities
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Classroom Conditioning
4. Checking of attendance
1. Reviewing previous lesson or Briefly recap the previous discussion on theater as an art, socializing activity, and a way of learning.
presenting a new lesson
Introduce the topic of "Drama as a Learning Medium."
2. Establishing a purpose for the Activity: Paint me a Picture
lesson
Objective: To explore the potential of drama for creative expression and communication.

Instructions:
1. Divide yourselves into 4 groups.
2. Each group should illustrate the scenes given by the facilitator.
3. At a given signal, everyone should freeze.
4. Points will be given to the group that has the most creative scene.

Explain the relevance of the activity to the new lesson.

Proceed with a brief introduction to Drama as a Learning Medium.

Instruct the students to read the learning objectives of today’s session.

At the end of the discussion, the BSED 2A students are expected to attain the following with at
 least 83% percent level of proficiency:

 Identify three ways that role-playing can be used to explore themes of conflict
resolution.
 Analyze how improvisation and role-playing can enhance communication and
problem-solving skills.
 Perform a short improvisation or a roleplay scene that demonstrates the use of
drama for learning.
3. Discussing new concepts and Ask the students to share their initial ideas about the topic based on the previous activity. Proceed
practicing new skills by discussing the definition of Drama as a Learning Medium

Discuss the definition of Drama as a Learning Medium

- Drama, as a learning medium, offers a unique and powerful approach to education. It's not just
about putting on a play; it's about engaging with complex ideas, developing empathy, and building
essential skills through active participation and creative expression.

Ask the students to reflect on the following guide question and share their ideas with the class:
How can we develop empathy with Drama? How can we build essential skills in Drama? And What
are those essential skills we can build in Drama? How can we promote active participation in
Drama?

Key Elements of Drama as a Learning Medium:

1. Engaging with Complex Ideas:

- Exploring Themes and Issues: Drama allows students to explore complex topics like
social justice, environmental concerns, history, and personal struggles through role-playing.
By embodying different characters, they gain a deeper understanding of these issues and
their nuances. For example, students might role-play different perspectives in a historical
event to understand the complexities of decision-making.
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Drama activities like role-playing, improvisation,
and script analysis encourage students to think critically, analyze situations, and explore
solutions to problems. Students might improvise a scene where they have to resolve a
 conflict, developing their ability to think on their feet and consider different solutions.
- Developing Empathy and Understanding: By stepping into the shoes of others, students
develop empathy and understanding for diverse viewpoints. Through role-playing, students
can experience the emotions and perspectives of individuals from different backgrounds,
fostering a deeper understanding of human experiences.

2. Developing Essential Skills:

- Communication and Collaboration: Drama fosters effective communication, both verbal

and nonverbal. Group work encourages students to collaborate, negotiate, and build
consensus. Working on a play or skit requires students to communicate clearly, listen to
each other, and work together to achieve a common goal.
- Creativity and Imagination: Drama activities like improvisation and script analysis
encourage creative thinking, exploring new ideas, and expressing themselves through
various artistic mediums. Students can use improvisation to develop imaginative solutions to
problems or create original scenes, fostering their creativity and imagination.
- Confidence and Public Speaking: Performing in front of an audience builds confidence,
improves public speaking skills, and helps students overcome stage fright. Presenting a
play or monologue can help students overcome stage fright, develop their public speaking
skills, and build confidence in their abilities.

3. Beyond the Stage:

 Real-World Applications: The skills learned in drama (communication, empathy, critical

thinking) are applicable in various fields like business, law, healthcare, education, and
politics. The ability to communicate effectively, understand different perspectives, and think
critically are valuable skills in any profession.
 Personal Growth: Drama helps students explore their emotions, develop self-awareness,
and build self-esteem. By engaging with characters and exploring different emotions,
students can gain a deeper understanding of themselves and develop self-confidence.
Examples of Drama in Education:

 Role-Playing: Simulating real-life scenarios like job interviews, customer service

interactions, or conflict resolution. Students can practice job interview skills by role-playing
with a partner, or they can role-play customer service scenarios to develop their
communication and problem-solving abilities.
 Improvisation: Developing spontaneity, quick thinking, and creative problem-solving skills.
Improvisation exercises can help students think on their feet, come up with creative
solutions, and develop their ability to adapt to unexpected situations.
 Script Analysis: Analyzing texts, understanding characters, and exploring themes.
Analyzing a play or script helps students understand character motivations, plot
development, and the underlying themes of the work.
 Performance: Presenting plays, skits, or monologues to an audience, showcasing their
skills and learning. Performing in front of an audience allows students to apply their skills,
gain confidence, and experience the joy of sharing their work with others.

Benefits of Drama as a Learning Medium:

 Engaging and Interactive: Drama makes learning enjoyable and memorable. The active
nature of drama activities makes learning more engaging and memorable than traditional
methods like lectures or textbook reading.
 Active Participation: Students are actively involved in the learning process, taking
ownership of their learning and developing skills through hands-on experience. Drama
encourages students to be active participants in their learning, rather than passive
recipients of information.
 Multifaceted Learning: Drama encompasses various disciplines like language arts, history,
social studies, and the arts, promoting interdisciplinary learning. Drama can be used to
teach history, literature, social issues, and even science, promoting a holistic and
interdisciplinary approach to learning.
4. Developing mastery (leads to Activity. Acting with a Cause!
Formative Assessment)
1. The class will be divided into four groups.
2. Each group will be assigned to a dramatic piece to prepare and perform.
3. Groups will have 10 minutes to prepare their performance.
4. Each group will present their dramatic piece to the class.
5. After the performance, each group will share the morals or lessons that can be found in their
piece.
6. Performances will be rated based on the provided rubrics.

Criteria Excellent (3 points) Good (2 points) Fair (1 points)

Understandin Demonstrates a deep Shows a good Shows a basic
g of the Piece understanding of the understanding of the understanding of the
(30%) dramatic piece, including dramatic piece, with some dramatic piece, with
its themes, characters, minor inaccuracies. several inaccuracies.
and plot.
Acting Skills All members of the group Most members of the Some members of the
(30%) exhibit strong acting group exhibit good acting group exhibit basic acting
skills, with clear skills, with some skills, with noticeable
characterization, inconsistencies in inconsistencies in
believable emotions, and characterization or characterization or
engaging stage emotion. emotion.
presence.
Delivery and The group delivers the The group delivers the The group delivers the
Presentation performance with performance with some performance with a lack
(20%) confidence and clarity, confidence and clarity, of confidence and clarity,
using effective pacing, with minor issues in with noticeable issues in
volume, and projection. pacing, volume, or pacing, volume, or
projection. projection.
 Interpretation The group provides a The group provides a The group provides a
and Morals thoughtful and insightful reasonable interpretation basic interpretation of the
(20%) interpretation of the of the dramatic piece and dramatic piece and
dramatic piece and articulates the morals or articulates the morals or
clearly articulates the lessons learned, but with lessons learned, but with
morals or lessons some gaps in clarity or significant gaps in clarity
learned. depth. or depth.

Total Points: ____

Making generalizations and abstraction Drama, as a learning medium, offers a unique and powerful approach to education, fostering
about the lesson creativity, empathy, and essential skills that are valuable both inside and outside the classroom. It
goes beyond simply putting on a play, engaging students in active participation and creative
expression that helps them explore complex ideas, develop critical thinking, and build confidence.
The skills learned through drama translate seamlessly into various fields, making it a valuable tool
for personal growth and preparing students for a successful future.
Evaluating learning ASSESMENT: Drama as a Learning Medium
Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question.

Test 1: Multiple Choices

1. Drama is mostly about:
a) Singing and dancing on stage.
b) Learning lines and acting in a play.
c) Exploring ideas and feelings through acting.
d) Wearing costumes and makeup.
2.Why is drama a good way to learn?
a) It's fun!
b) It helps you think in new ways.
c) It helps you understand other people.
d) All of the above!
3. Which of these is NOT a way drama can help us learn?
a) Playing pretend to understand different situations.
b) Working together to create a story.
c) Memorizing facts and dates.
d) Trying out different characters and feelings.
4. What is one important skill we learn in drama?
a) Playing video games.
b) Talking to others clearly.
c) Being quiet and listening.
d) Drawing pictures.
5. What's a good way to show we understand a character in a play?
a) By telling jokes about them.
b) By acting like them with our body and voice.
c) By drawing a picture of them.
d) By writing a song about them.
6. How can drama help us understand other people's feelings?
a) By reading their minds.
b) By pretending to be them and seeing the world through their eyes.
c) By asking them lots of questions.
d) By watching them closely.
7. What is one way to make a drama activity more interesting?
a) Adding music and sound effects.
b) Using costumes and props.
c) Changing the setting and characters.
d) All of the above!
8. What is the most important thing to remember when doing drama?
a) Being perfect.
b) Having fun and trying your best.
c) Being quiet and listening.
d) Following all the rules.
9. What is one way to make a drama activity more meaningful?
a) By choosing a topic that matters to us.
b) By making sure everyone has a part to play.
c) By working together to create a story.
d) All of the above!
 10. What is one thing you learned about drama today?
a) It's only for people who are good at acting.
b) It's a fun and creative way to learn.
c) It's not important to be creative.
d) It's only for people who like to play pretend.
Test 2: True or False
1. The skills learned in drama are only useful for those who want to pursue a career in acting. False
2. Drama can help students develop empathy by encouraging them to step into the shoes of others
and see the world from different perspectives. True
3. Drama can help students develop self-awareness and emotional intelligence. True
4. Drama is only effective for students who are naturally outgoing and comfortable with public
speaking. False
5. Drama is primarily about performing in plays and wearing costumes. False
Test 3: ESSAY
By reflecting on what you have learned today; how can drama as a channel for learning contribute
to your personal growth and self-discovery?
1. Additional activities for application Assignment: Drama as a Learning Medium
or remediation
Read and study more about Drama and other ways you can learn from it.
V. REMARKS

VI. REFLECTION
A. No. of learners who earned 80% in
the evaluation
B. No. of learners who require
additional activities for remediation
who scored below 80%
C. Did the remedial lessons work? No.
of learners who have caught up with
the lesson
D. No. of learners who continue to
require remediation
 E. Which of my strategies worked well?
Why did this work?
F. What difficulties did I encounter
which my principal or supervisor can
help me solve?
G. What innovation or localized
materials did used which I wish to
share with other teachers?

Prepared by:

Mark Francis C. Tegio

Demonstrator