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Activity 7 Magic Pit (Situation)
Let us sit in a circle. We will now take a
headcount. The teacher calls a random number.
When your number is called out, you go to the
centre of the circle, where the invisible magic pit
is present. Instead of picking an object like the
last time, you jump into a situation and act like
you are a part of the situation. The other children
have to guess the situation. No talking is allowed!
Let us create new
worlds, become
different people and
get into new exciting
situations! How
does it all happen?
t hrough your minds!
What you think
becomes the reality!
Getting ready and coming to school,
falling down and going to the doctor.
BASic
Two students enact a situation. One student starts the
situation. Another student joins the ??rst and adds to the
situation. For example, falling down and going to the doctor.
Here, one is the patient and the other is a doctor.
Adv ANcEd
you Will Learn
Body language,
interpretation,
communication
through creativity,
imagination, the
difference between
hearing and listening.
ti P
Situations are
created when
a set of actions
are done
together.
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Activity 7 Magic Pit (Situation)
Let us sit in a circle. We will now take a
headcount. The teacher calls a random number.
When your number is called out, you go to the
centre of the circle, where the invisible magic pit
is present. Instead of picking an object like the
last time, you jump into a situation and act like
you are a part of the situation. The other children
have to guess the situation. No talking is allowed!
Let us create new
worlds, become
different people and
get into new exciting
situations! How
does it all happen?
t hrough your minds!
What you think
becomes the reality!
Getting ready and coming to school,
falling down and going to the doctor.
BASic
Two students enact a situation. One student starts the
situation. Another student joins the ??rst and adds to the
situation. For example, falling down and going to the doctor.
Here, one is the patient and the other is a doctor.
Adv ANcEd
you Will Learn
Body language,
interpretation,
communication
through creativity,
imagination, the
difference between
hearing and listening.
ti P
Situations are
created when
a set of actions
are done
together.
Act 2 ScENE 3—Situ Atio NAL PERcEPtio NS
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it’s circle
time !
discussion and
feedback
• Were you able to
create situations?
• Were the situations
from your
experience (seen or
been through) or
imagined?
• Can you create
situations inspired
by lessons from
other textbooks?
circle time Notes
So, now you have started to understand how
COMMUNICATION can be improved by combining
action (body language) and expression. It requires
CREATIVITY and IMAGINATION. You can see how
you are not only understanding these terms that are
fundamental to theatre, but also building these skills,
so you can become experts in theatre.
What is happening in
these two situations?
observe the details
of their actions
(body language) and
expressions and describe.
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118
Activity 7 Magic Pit (Situation)
Let us sit in a circle. We will now take a
headcount. The teacher calls a random number.
When your number is called out, you go to the
centre of the circle, where the invisible magic pit
is present. Instead of picking an object like the
last time, you jump into a situation and act like
you are a part of the situation. The other children
have to guess the situation. No talking is allowed!
Let us create new
worlds, become
different people and
get into new exciting
situations! How
does it all happen?
t hrough your minds!
What you think
becomes the reality!
Getting ready and coming to school,
falling down and going to the doctor.
BASic
Two students enact a situation. One student starts the
situation. Another student joins the ??rst and adds to the
situation. For example, falling down and going to the doctor.
Here, one is the patient and the other is a doctor.
Adv ANcEd
you Will Learn
Body language,
interpretation,
communication
through creativity,
imagination, the
difference between
hearing and listening.
ti P
Situations are
created when
a set of actions
are done
together.
Act 2 ScENE 3—Situ Atio NAL PERcEPtio NS
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119
it’s circle
time !
discussion and
feedback
• Were you able to
create situations?
• Were the situations
from your
experience (seen or
been through) or
imagined?
• Can you create
situations inspired
by lessons from
other textbooks?
circle time Notes
So, now you have started to understand how
COMMUNICATION can be improved by combining
action (body language) and expression. It requires
CREATIVITY and IMAGINATION. You can see how
you are not only understanding these terms that are
fundamental to theatre, but also building these skills,
so you can become experts in theatre.
What is happening in
these two situations?
observe the details
of their actions
(body language) and
expressions and describe.
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120
Ac t i v i t y 8 object improvisation
instructions — The teacher calls one child
and gives an object. (Everyday classroom
objects like pen, duster, chalk piece, etc.).
The object must be used as something else
apart from its original function. The others
guess the reimagined object. The same
object is then passed on to the next child.
The child uses it as something different
and the others make a guess. You cannot
repeat what others have done already.
Remember — The shape of the object
enacted should resemble to the original object.
For example, a pen — It can be depicted as a
toothbrush, comb, or a ladle as the shape is
similar. It cannot be used as a book, a helmet
or a shoe… because they are different in shape.
This girl is using
the bottle as:
This boy is using
the pencil as:
tip: Using expressions along with body language or gestures or
action will help communication better.
Pen, chalk, duster, and
other classroom objects.
Book, bag, or something that is
bigger than level one objects.
BASic AdvAN cEd
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118
Activity 7 Magic Pit (Situation)
Let us sit in a circle. We will now take a
headcount. The teacher calls a random number.
When your number is called out, you go to the
centre of the circle, where the invisible magic pit
is present. Instead of picking an object like the
last time, you jump into a situation and act like
you are a part of the situation. The other children
have to guess the situation. No talking is allowed!
Let us create new
worlds, become
different people and
get into new exciting
situations! How
does it all happen?
t hrough your minds!
What you think
becomes the reality!
Getting ready and coming to school,
falling down and going to the doctor.
BASic
Two students enact a situation. One student starts the
situation. Another student joins the ??rst and adds to the
situation. For example, falling down and going to the doctor.
Here, one is the patient and the other is a doctor.
Adv ANcEd
you Will Learn
Body language,
interpretation,
communication
through creativity,
imagination, the
difference between
hearing and listening.
ti P
Situations are
created when
a set of actions
are done
together.
Act 2 ScENE 3—Situ Atio NAL PERcEPtio NS
16 iMAGiNE
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119
it’s circle
time !
discussion and
feedback
• Were you able to
create situations?
• Were the situations
from your
experience (seen or
been through) or
imagined?
• Can you create
situations inspired
by lessons from
other textbooks?
circle time Notes
So, now you have started to understand how
COMMUNICATION can be improved by combining
action (body language) and expression. It requires
CREATIVITY and IMAGINATION. You can see how
you are not only understanding these terms that are
fundamental to theatre, but also building these skills,
so you can become experts in theatre.
What is happening in
these two situations?
observe the details
of their actions
(body language) and
expressions and describe.
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120
Ac t i v i t y 8 object improvisation
instructions — The teacher calls one child
and gives an object. (Everyday classroom
objects like pen, duster, chalk piece, etc.).
The object must be used as something else
apart from its original function. The others
guess the reimagined object. The same
object is then passed on to the next child.
The child uses it as something different
and the others make a guess. You cannot
repeat what others have done already.
Remember — The shape of the object
enacted should resemble to the original object.
For example, a pen — It can be depicted as a
toothbrush, comb, or a ladle as the shape is
similar. It cannot be used as a book, a helmet
or a shoe… because they are different in shape.
This girl is using
the bottle as:
This boy is using
the pencil as:
tip: Using expressions along with body language or gestures or
action will help communication better.
Pen, chalk, duster, and
other classroom objects.
Book, bag, or something that is
bigger than level one objects.
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object —
Pencil box
Laptop
Treasure box
Door opening
object —
Handkerchief
object —
Water bottle
Practice Activity
it’s circle
time !
discussion and
feedback
• Which part of the
activity did you
enjoy the most
and why?
• Was it easy or
dif??cult to reimagine
the use of an object?
• How many objects
did you guess
correctly?
• What is the one new
thing you would add
to the activity?
circle time Notes
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118
Activity 7 Magic Pit (Situation)
Let us sit in a circle. We will now take a
headcount. The teacher calls a random number.
When your number is called out, you go to the
centre of the circle, where the invisible magic pit
is present. Instead of picking an object like the
last time, you jump into a situation and act like
you are a part of the situation. The other children
have to guess the situation. No talking is allowed!
Let us create new
worlds, become
different people and
get into new exciting
situations! How
does it all happen?
t hrough your minds!
What you think
becomes the reality!
Getting ready and coming to school,
falling down and going to the doctor.
BASic
Two students enact a situation. One student starts the
situation. Another student joins the ??rst and adds to the
situation. For example, falling down and going to the doctor.
Here, one is the patient and the other is a doctor.
Adv ANcEd
you Will Learn
Body language,
interpretation,
communication
through creativity,
imagination, the
difference between
hearing and listening.
ti P
Situations are
created when
a set of actions
are done
together.
Act 2 ScENE 3—Situ Atio NAL PERcEPtio NS
16 iMAGiNE
4 THEATRE.indd 118 25-06-2024 11:56:30
Theatre
119
it’s circle
time !
discussion and
feedback
• Were you able to
create situations?
• Were the situations
from your
experience (seen or
been through) or
imagined?
• Can you create
situations inspired
by lessons from
other textbooks?
circle time Notes
So, now you have started to understand how
COMMUNICATION can be improved by combining
action (body language) and expression. It requires
CREATIVITY and IMAGINATION. You can see how
you are not only understanding these terms that are
fundamental to theatre, but also building these skills,
so you can become experts in theatre.
What is happening in
these two situations?
observe the details
of their actions
(body language) and
expressions and describe.
4 THEATRE.indd 119 14-06-2024 11:55:05
Bansuri–I ? Class 3
120
Ac t i v i t y 8 object improvisation
instructions — The teacher calls one child
and gives an object. (Everyday classroom
objects like pen, duster, chalk piece, etc.).
The object must be used as something else
apart from its original function. The others
guess the reimagined object. The same
object is then passed on to the next child.
The child uses it as something different
and the others make a guess. You cannot
repeat what others have done already.
Remember — The shape of the object
enacted should resemble to the original object.
For example, a pen — It can be depicted as a
toothbrush, comb, or a ladle as the shape is
similar. It cannot be used as a book, a helmet
or a shoe… because they are different in shape.
This girl is using
the bottle as:
This boy is using
the pencil as:
tip: Using expressions along with body language or gestures or
action will help communication better.
Pen, chalk, duster, and
other classroom objects.
Book, bag, or something that is
bigger than level one objects.
BASic AdvAN cEd
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121
object —
Pencil box
Laptop
Treasure box
Door opening
object —
Handkerchief
object —
Water bottle
Practice Activity
it’s circle
time !
discussion and
feedback
• Which part of the
activity did you
enjoy the most
and why?
• Was it easy or
dif??cult to reimagine
the use of an object?
• How many objects
did you guess
correctly?
• What is the one new
thing you would add
to the activity?
circle time Notes
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Activity 9 Sound improvisation
Requirements —
Basic folk instruments:
Tamte, hand drum,
bells, recorded
instrumental music
(no vocals or songs) to
be used.
instructions — The
teacher will play a sound.
You close your eyes and
listen to the sound with
full attention.
Observe the feelings
you are getting. What
images or visuals are
coming to your mind.
Now, open your eyes
and respond to them in
a creative way (Dance,
move, react, express what
you feel. Do not talk).
Rhythms of local drums, whistling, etc. Recorded music
could be used for instrumental music of a ??ute, ektara,
etc., to create different moods and emotions.
This is a group activity, where the reactions
are in a group. They create a simple visual for
the mood of the sounds they hear. Example: A
lively music bit could be visualised as a festival
celebration; a deep sound of drums could be
visualised as a scene of mystery and exploration.
We now move on to the next level – SOUND!
Sound itself has a quality to bring up certain thoughts
and feelings. How do you feel when you hear the
sound of birds chirping? What about the sound
of a river ??owing or ocean waves? Each sound can
mean different things to different people. Let us see
how you give meaning to what you listen to and tell
me what each music piece is communicating to you.
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