Exploring in small groups Inquiry Question What makes effective talking and listening when we are working in small groups? Aims We will explore the question by creating two pieces of Performance Poetry. In doing so we will explore effective talking and listening in small groups as well as the art form of Performance Poetry Success Criteria -You will adopt and use effectively a framework for small group talking and listening -You will explore and use the elements that make for successful Performance Poetry -You will work creatively coming out of your comfort zone taking risk -You will be inspired by a range of examples both written and on film of people who have found their voice. In doing so you will find your voice to speak out! -After we have had the experience you will be able to reflect and evaluate coming to your own understanding of what makes effective talking and listening in small groups

IGNITE ! (SMALL GROUP)

Performance poetry-Shades and Tones   Performance poetry-Shades and Tones A poem tends to move through a series of moods and tones of voice to tell an emotional story. Even when the poem is a series of images, even when we do not know what’s been happening, there is usually an emotionally drama playing out from the beginning through to the middle and to the end as the poem arrives at some emotional resolution. The tone shifts are like shades of paint.

The Art of Recitation - A Powerful Performance What makes a performance compelling? A performance is more than the sum of its parts. Sometimes it’s hard to put into words exactly why you can’t take your eyes off a recitation. Please keep in mind that there is no definitive recitation or interpretation. While these videos serve as examples, each student will draw on their own experiences to create a unique interpretation. For this reason, it is so important that you, the student, find language and content that speak to them individually; such connections will be apparent in their recitations. Often everything about the recitation draws you in to the language. You’ll notice that each performer has a profound internalization of their presentation, it’s in them, they own it. All of the examples show a high level of evidence of understanding. The clues are to be found in body language, tone of voice, and/or the style of delivery, physical presence, voice and articulation, and dramatic appropriateness.