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Creative Drama: Storytelling/ Puppets
Course: THP211AB

First Term: 1995 Fall
 Lecture   1 Credit(s)   1 Period(s)   1 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S


Description: Theory and practice of creative drama in storytelling and puppetry. Covers use of puppets to enhance storytelling skills. Emphasis on application in elementary and secondary school levels



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify sources of stories, record the stories in a journal, and demonstrate storytelling techniques. (I)
2. Create puppets from various sources and materials, and demonstrate basic puppetry manipulation skills in storytelling. (II)
3. Create puppet improvisations from various sources, record the improvisations in a journal, and incorporate characterization and dramatic plot into the improvisations. (III)
4. Compose, present, and evaluate lesson plans that incorporate storytelling and puppetry for various age and skill levels. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Storytelling Techniques
   A. Sources of stories
      1. Literature
      2. Current events
      3. Visual arts
      4. Music
      5. Personal experiences
   B. Recording of stories in journals
   C. Methods
      1. Verbal
      2. Nonverbal
      3. Group dynamics
II. Puppetry Techniques
   A. Creating puppets from various sources
      1. Found objects
      2. Socks
      3. Styrofoam
   B. Preparing puppets
      1. Selecting story or subject matter
      2. Basic puppetry manipulation skills
   C. Presenting puppets
      1. Manipulation
      2. Voice
   D. Evaluation
      1. Age appropriateness
      2. Appropriateness of puppet to subject matter
      3. Manipulation
      4. Voice
III. Puppet Development
   A. Sources
      1. Stories
      2. Poems
      3. Plays
   B. Preparing improvisations
      1. Selecting story or subject matter
      2. Development of the puppet
      3. Memorization
      4. Improvisation
   C. Recording the improvisation in a journal
   D. Presentation
      1. Voice
      2. Action
      3. Manipulation
IV. Lesson Plan Development for Puppetry
   A. Preparation
      1. Selection of improvisation, story, topic, and puppets
      2. Age appropriateness
      3. Language skills and social skills
   B. Presentation
      1. Dialogue
      2. Manipulation
      3. Voice
      4. Action
   C. Evaluation
      1. Age appropriateness
      2. Appropriateness of skills
      3. Unity of puppets
      2. Unity of puppets
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  12/13/1994

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