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Assessment Items Forming Lessons Physical Theatre Presenting Responding Secondary Shape19 Units

Reshaping Greek texts

Presented by Stephanie Tudor at the 2019 DQ State Conference. This practical workshop will take participants through the reSHAPing of the classic Greek text Medea. This Senior unit aligns with…Continue readingReshaping Greek texts

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Forming Lessons Physical Theatre Secondary Shape19

Devising Theatre: Viewpoints & Composition

Presented by Dr Lynne Bradley & Nicole Reilly at the 2019 DQ State Conference. Since 1992 Zen Zen Zo has been introducing Queensland to new theatrical forms and practices, including…Continue readingDevising Theatre: Viewpoints & Composition

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Assessment Items Physical Theatre Responding

Responding: Physical Theatre analysis task sheet

Thanks to Ian Sweeney of St Columban’s College for this submission. This task sheet is kindly submitted for the purposes of sharing practice. Task context In this unit students engage…Continue readingResponding: Physical Theatre analysis task sheet

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Fusion14 Physical Theatre Secondary Units

Cross Cultural Theatre

Designed and presented by Lynne Bradley – Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre. Zen-Zen-Zo-Cross-Culture-Theatre-Workshop-NotesContinue readingCross Cultural Theatre

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Lessons Physical Theatre Secondary Units

Non-Realism

A unit of work that enables students to engage in a range of Asian theatre forms. Developed for Year 9 students. Courtesy of Jane Gado. Non Realism unit outlineContinue readingNon-Realism

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Lessons Physical Theatre Secondary Units

Senior Drama – foundational skills unit

An introduction/recap of the Elements of Drama and exploration of Physical Theatre. Developed for Year 11 students. Unit 1: Preparation – Elements of Drama & Physical TheatreContinue readingSenior Drama – foundational skills unit

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Physical Theatre Secondary

Viewpoints

Simplified overview of the 9 Viewpoints (adapted from the Zen Zen Zo teacher training notes) Useful as a handout for students and teachers. The ViewpointsContinue readingViewpoints

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Physical Theatre Secondary

Physical Theatre Composition Process

A guide to composition. Useful once students have developed a basic understanding of the Viewpoints. Physical Theatre Composition ProcessContinue readingPhysical Theatre Composition Process

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Physical Theatre Secondary

Basic Principles of Physical Theatre

Adapted from Zen Zen Zo’s teacher training notes. Useful as an overview of the Viewpoints suitable for students and teachers. Basic Principles of Physical TheatreContinue readingBasic Principles of Physical Theatre