Chants and rhymes

In this unit students work in improvisation, movement and reader’s theatre to develop and present a performance based on a selection of chants and rhymes.

These may be traditional chants and rhymes, or those from cultures and languages other than English, contemporary chants or student-devised chants and rhymes.

The students will begin to:

  • take on roles
  • notice and respond to drama elements
  • use movement and language skills
  • express feelings about drama.

Drama forms:

  • improvisation
  • movement
  • reader’s theatre.

Syllabus

Please note:

Syllabus outcomes and content descriptors from Creative Arts K–6 Syllabus (2006) © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2025.

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  • Drama
  • Early Stage 1
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