Monthly Archives: October 2019

Art and Design TDT

For at art  and design TDT I have chosen to look at the design of the V&A museum in Dundee.

The appearance of the V&A is inciting and in my opinion the uniqueness of the external building appears to be encouraging people to come in and explore. The form of the V&A suits its purpose as an art museum as the building itself is a well-designed piece of art. However, there is currently much debate within the city of Dundee as to whether the V&A fits in with its surroundings. I personally feel that when the V&A was initially built it did not fit in with the surroundings, however as building works around the V&A continue I feel it is starting to for in, but it will forever be a focal point in the city.

The material used to build the V&A was concrete, however there are not straight walls, all of the walls on the external building are curved. The external building also has stone panels all the way around to create the impression of a Scottish cliff face. The building also has an opening that allows you to see through to the River Tay, as well having a water feature.

Drama TDT

For my drama TDT I have chosen to explore a picturebook through drama. The picturebook I have chosen to explore is The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler and this would be with early years children.

The key moments I would be focusing on throughout the drama would be when the mouse meets the animals and describes the Gruffalo. In this I would be looking for the children to explore different feelings such as fear through the convention of hot seating. I would have groups of children be the different characters and answer questions regarding how they were feeing when the mouse said they were the Gruffalo’s favourite foods.

I would also explore when the characters meet the Gruffalo, how have their feelings changed or intensified. I would have the children explain these feelings through a using a flash forward convention. In this the children would be representing the character once they have hidden from the Gruffalo – the use of freeze frame and narrator could also be used here – the children could freeze in a position conveying the characters feelings and the narrator could explain to the audience how the character is feeling now they have seen the Gruffalo.

I would also create further opportunities for imaginative responses by allowing the children to convey how they would have reacted in the situation if they were the mouse meeting the Gruffalo. The children could also be given opportunity to show how they think the Gruffalo should have introduced himself – could he have been scarier, nicer and why.

Dance Games

Hula Hoop

In the game children will carry out task inside a hula hoop, such as run around or jump up and down. The children will be given directional movements to carry out, they must ensure they stay inside their hoop while carrying out the movement as well as ensuring they do not collide with any other children. This activity would be used to develop children’s understanding of special awareness and the need to consider others when during movement.

Animal Dance

In this game the teacher would call out the name of an animal and they children would perform as though they were this animal. The children would be encouraged to use a range of levels and pace.

Pass the Dance Move

This dance game requires children to focus on the moves and use their memories to repeat them. One student starts with a dance move. The next student does the first dance move and adds her own. The third student does the two previous moves and adds another. This continues around the circle. The children have to pay close attention to remember all of the previous moves.

Emoji Dance

This game consists of showing the children a picture of an emoji (eg laughing face, crying face). The children then display how they think this emotion looks through their movement. Children can also work with a partner. On partner can show the movements of the emoji or their own feelings and the other partner has to guess what emotion they think the person is trying to convey.