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Drop the mic – hip hop and Shakespeare

Learning objects Drop the mic – hip hop and Shakespeare

TLF ID M025941

A fresh and fun approach to Hip Hop theatre exploring, words, rhythm, movement, voice and creative writing. Drop The Mic Hip Hop Theatre class aims to develop voice, rhythm, physicality and character skills.

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Educational value
  • This resource addresses the Drama 7-10 Syllabus: 4.1.1: identifies and explores the elements of drama to develop belief and clarity in role. 4.2.1: uses performance skills to communicate dramatic meaning. 4.3.2: recognises the function of drama and theatre in reflecting social and cultural aspect of human experience. 5.1.4: explores, structures and refines ideas using dramatic forms, performance styles, dramatic techniques, theatrical conventions and technologies. 5.2.1: applied acting and performance techniques expressively and collaboratively to communicate dramatic meaning. 5.3.2: analyses the contemporary and historical contexts of drama.
Year level

7; 8; 9; 10

Topics Torres Strait Islander art Aboriginal art Australian art Aboriginal theatre Speaking Cultural imperialism Motivation Acting Characters (Acting) Drama (Arts) Rehearsal (Performance) Role-playing Improvisation (Acting) Characters (Narratives) Culture Plots (Stories) Psychology Drama (Literature) Themes (Texts) Cultural awareness Cultural identity Devised drama Playbuilding Narratives Settings (Narratives) Artistic purpose Imagined situations
Learning area
  • The Arts
  • Drama

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Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Data contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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Learning Resource Type
  • Interactive
Rights
  • © State of New South Wales, Department of Education.