DRAMA
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ROBOTS - PRE-SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
RECOMMENDED FOR FOUNDATION - Foundation to Year 3
This workshop has a experimental and explorative focus.
Learning will take place in a highly engaging and practical manner.
A learning philosophy that puts the child at the centre of a two way process, engages different learning
styles, and focuses on engaging children in participating and enjoying the learning environment.
We use a highly experiential approach designed to engage a broad range senses, and tactile
kineasthethic approaches including engaging bespoke costumes, props and sounds.
We use:
Facilitation Skills:
You only remember 20% of what someone told you, you remember 80% of what you discover for yourself.
Our Workshops:
Fulfill early years learning and development outcomes (1 – 5 years)
Curriculum Linked Learning:
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We will explore the applications of robotics for children (Science Understanding)
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Observe and learn about how Humanoid robots work (Science Understanding)
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Sharing of observation and ideas through role play with our Robot (Science role play)
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Use of Interaction skills including taking turns and listening to our Robot (Literacy Understanding)
Children will experience the following:
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Introduction of Robot to children
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Interaction and meeting kids – shaking hands, Role Play with kids
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Dance and Demo of our Robots Skills – leading Kids in a set to Music
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Story time
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Robot asks questions and interacts with Kids
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Kids are shown the basics of getting the Robot to do what we want it to do
Incursion/Course type
STEM & DRAMA
Ages
Foundation to Yr. 3
Skill Level
Beginner/Novice
Ratio Guarantee
20-30 Students
Prerequisites for students
None required by Pre-School
Software
None required by Pre-School
Workshop Duration:
70 – 90 Minutes
Workshop Methodology:
This workshop has an experimental and explorative focus. Learning will take place in a highly engaging and practical manner.
Outcome 1 (Identity):
Children have a strong sense of identity, when they:
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Co-operate – e.g. working collaboratively with others when when creating a story with our Robot
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Use role play to interact and understand the ‘personality’ of the robot
Outcome 3 (Well-Being):
Children experience a strong sense of well-being when:
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They use physical activity to express themselves through movements mimicking the features and actions of our Robot
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Use physical expression to grasp a concept like a Humanoid Robot through first hand interaction and touch i.e. sensors – reactions etc.
Outcome 2 (Community)
Children connect and contribute to their world, when they:
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Use drama to broaden their understanding of Science and Technology and how it can help people and society when utilised in an appropriate way
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Explore Effects of technology and science and engineering in an age appropriate manner
Outcome 4 (Learning):
Children are confident and involved learners when:
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They use role play to investigate and explore new technology – simple differences between humans and robots for example
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They discuss and think about how robots work and whether they should be allowed to do what they want or be controlled by humans
Outcome 5 (Communication)
Children are effective communicators when they:
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Communicate and interact verbally and non-verbally with each other in the story and with the Robot
Our Drama and STEM Incursions Deliver:
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Consolidation and integration of classroom studies into the Australian Curriculum
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Our Incursions encourage children to, explore, create and develop ideas
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Qualified and skilled drama specialists deliver your programme
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Every child will experience all aspects of the experience including dressing up as an astronaut
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Use of Physical expression to grasp a concept like GRAVITY – Pretending to be an astronaut