12 November 1912 – Finding the bodies.
Learning outcomes
Students will:
- devise and perform scenes based on a dramatic voyaging mishap
- research an Antarctic exploration mishap.
Focus Essential Learning Area
Social Studies:
Place and Environment L2-5
Time, Continuity, and Change L2-5
Integrating Essential Learning Area
The Arts: Drama L2-4
Developing Practical Knowledge in Drama
Developing Ideas in Drama
Communicating and Interpreting in Drama
Activities
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Discussion
As a class, discuss a time when you went on a journey and something went wrong. What happened? How did you feel? How was the situation resolved? |
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Tricky situations
In small groups, consider the image or piece of writing that the teacher has given you. This shows a predicament or complication that people faced in an expedition. Discuss and record:
- what voyage you think it is
- what happened on this voyage
- when it happened
- who was involved
- what the outcome(s) may have been.
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3. |
Exploring drama
In your group, develop scenes, freeze frames, or a role-play based on your ideas. Perform these to the class. |
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Research
In your group, research the actual events relating to the image or piece of writing you were working with. |
Useful websites
www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/claypoles/hist/scott.htm
Scott’s diary excerpts
www.nmm.ac.uk/searchbin/searchs.pl?exhibit=it3420z&axis=1137538973&flash=true&dev
Shackleton’s rescue of his crew after the sinking of the Endurance in 1915
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