Drama
For this lesson, the teacher will work with the students to create a script about certain animals coming into contact with flowers (Scandrett, 2021, Class 8). This lesson plan would relate to CP1.4 which is to “use language, visual images, and other ways (e.g., movement, sound effects) to represent ideas both in and out of role” within the indicator (b) which is to “represent ideas in the drama using visual images” (Ministry of Education, 2011, p. 19). To begin, the teacher will split the students into groups. The group sizes will vary depending on class size. If there are 20 students in the group, the teacher will create five groups with four students in each group. Once groups are created, the teacher will show several photos of different types of flowers to the students. As the students look at the flowers, each group will pick a different one to use. Then, the teacher will show pictures of different animals and insects including dogs, bees, cats, and more. Each group will once again choose an animal or insect to use. Once the flower and insect or animal have been decided for each group, the students will then work in their groups to discuss their chosen animal or insect along with their flower. While the students are discussing this, the teacher will go around and ask each group what they have come up with so far and possibly give some ideas if needed. Once the students have decided how their flower and animal or insect interact with each other, the teacher will help them write out a scene. Since the students are in grade one, they might be able to write it out but may need teacher assistance depending on their skill level. Once it has been planned and written out, the students will act out their drama scene for one of the groups and then for the class if they feel comfortable doing so. There are several learning resources being used during this process such as scaffolding with either the teacher or teacher assistant, group work, and various images provided for visual representation.