We would like to invite you and your child to come for a trial Drama
class with Helen O'Grady Drama at Noah's Club on Saturday 8th September at 10:00AM. The children will be able to have fun, make new friends and explore the Academy's Drama and Speech Program. Hope to see you there!
Below is some information about Helen O'Grady Drama Academy
Introduction
The
Helen O'Grady Drama Academy was founded in Australia in 1979 and is now
available in over 27 countries worldwide with over 50,000 students. Helen O’Grady Drama develops their speech
(articulation & projection), body awareness- all while learning
English. It is a literacy enrichment
program taught through Drama.
Purpose of Helen O’Grady Drama Program
The
purpose of the Helen O'Grady Drama System is to involve our students in a
highly stimulating, creative, theatre arts program, designed to develop:
1.
Enthusiasm and a positive approach to life.
2.
Ongoing confidence.
3.
Self esteem.
4.
Skill in verbal communication.
5.
Effective social interaction.
Curriculum System of program
Every year we have a different syllabus so your child never repeats a
lesson...
For
your child to learn the skills for life it does take time. We recommend you stay
with Helen O Grady for 2 years. This way
the techniques are installed in them, their whole personality will be stronger
and their communication skills will have been improved so much it will never go
away.
Drama Story
For all levels,
the main part of each lesson is creative drama story. It encourages the children
to take on new roles, learn new lines all the time and be creative.
The curriculum material in each lesson covers:
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Introductory Activities
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Speech
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Movement
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Improvisation
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Dialogue Development
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Conclusion
Objectives of learning from Pre School (age 4-5) to Lower Primary (age 6-8) and Upper
primary (age 9-12) and Learning Outcomes for Youth Theatre (age 13-17) are:
a) Lay the
foundation for language acquisition.
b) Develop creative
expression.
c) Develop
interactive social skills.
e) Build balance co-ordination skills.
f) Develop
problem solving skills.
g) Develop
effective negotiation skills.
h) Develop leadership and teambuilding
skills.
i) Create spontaneous response towards
given issues and problems.
j)
Use lateral thinking skills to solve problems.
k) Use active listening strategies
including asking for clarifications and explanations.
Benefits:
Drama is an
active learning process- faster and more fluid.
In Drama they learn how to say the words with expression and emotion.
Clear and confident communication is an important skill in our world
today. Drama allows students to learn
through role-play which is a more natural and effective way of learning.
Your child will develop their
language and speech skills through Creative Drama.
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