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Make ‘em laugh

Learning objects Make ‘em laugh

TLF ID M025935

See how effective comedy is in communicating ideas and engaging an audience. Good performances will have moments of humour and seriousness in order to provide variety and interest in the stories being told.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • This resource addresses the Drama 7-10 Syllabus: 4.1.1: explore the elements of drama to create belief and clarity in character, role, situation and action. 5.2.1: apply acting and performance techniques expressively and collaboratively to communicate dramatic meaning. 5.2.3: use a variety of dramatic forms, performance styles, dramatic techniques, theatrical conventions and technologies to create dramatic meaning. 5.3.1: respond and and reflect on and evaluates elements of drama, dramatic forms, performance styles, dramatic techniques and theatrical conventions.
Year level

7; 8; 9; 10

Topics Torres Strait Islander art Aboriginal art Australian art Aboriginal theatre Speaking Cultural imperialism Motivation Acting Characters (Acting) Drama (Arts) Rehearsal (Performance) Role-playing Comic acting Improvisation (Acting) Characters (Narratives) Culture Plots (Stories) Psychology Drama (Literature) Themes (Texts) Cultural awareness Cultural identity Devised drama Narratives Settings (Narratives) Symbolism (Art movements) Artistic purpose Imagined situations
Learning area
  • The Arts
  • Drama

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Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Data contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
Access profile
  • Generic
Learning Resource Type
  • Interactive
Rights
  • © State of New South Wales, Department of Education.