This week our Primary aged drama students in
Bromley, Gravesend and Sevenoaks have been dressing up at class. It's
been a lot of fun and has certainly cheered up what has been a rather wet and
stormy week. I think we've certainly said goodbye to the sun for the time
being!
Our Lower Primary Classes (5 - 8 years) have been
invited to come to class as 'grown ups' this week. We've seen over-sized
handbags, moustaches, walking sticks, blazers, flat caps and many other items
that have been raided from a parent's wardrobe or two. The play-acting that
has ensued in class has been extremely entertaining for both my teaching staff
and me. The children were absorbed by their characters and relished in pretending to
be like their parents.
Our Upper Primary students (8 - 11 years) have enjoyed dressing up
for a play called, "I've Been Robbed". Set in a cabaret-style
nightclub, characters have included the waiting staff, the manager, the
resident band and the club's clientele.
The students have been really creative with their props and costumes.
Feather boa's have been wafted, trays have been offered and we even saw a
variety of instruments being played at our class in Hayes on Tuesday.
So, why do we do these ‘dress up
days’? Executive Principal, Alison Mazanec of the Academy in Bristol said
this week, "Well, you know yourself you feel different if you are dressed
up for a special occasion, right? Children are the same. If they are using or
wearing a simple prop, they can easily become a different character and then
learn about what it's like to be in their situation by talking to each other.
In fact, some children become more confident as someone else and if we
encourage them to speak to each other and us, we can explore their
communicative skills and build their confidence."
It's been a wonderful week of
fun at class and such a pleasure to see our students grow and develop their skills.
I thoroughly look forward to the next dress up days in a few weeks time.
Helen
Helen Walls,
Principal
Helen O'Grady Drama Academy
Bromley, Gravesend & Sevenoaks.
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