Years 1 – 2 (Ages 5 – 7)

10 Weeks

Students explore drama that they experience at home, school or through family and community events. They connect with people living and working in the community who create and/or perform drama; for example, by experiencing live or virtual performances. They use stimulus materials such as images, events, texts, questions and observations as inspiration for their own drama. Using activities like freeze frames, role play, improvisation, and movement, students explore emotions, relationships, and values such as kindness, empathy, and forgiveness. Students observe, reflect and respond to drama they experience.

Literacy; Numeracy; Digital Literacy; Critical and Creative Thinking; Personal and Social Capabilities; Intercultural Understanding and Ethical Understanding.

Formative opportunities. Summative assessment is centred around group presentations in an informal setting. Reflections are oral and visual.

• Speaking & Listening: Students engage in role play, storytelling, and reflection activities that build oral language skills.
• Reading & Comprehension: The unit uses the picture book I Am Human as a central text, encouraging discussion around themes, vocabulary, and narrative structure.
• Writing: Students can write reflections, character descriptions, or short scripts based on their drama experiences.

Health & Physical Education

• Personal and Social Capability: Activities focus on emotions, empathy, relationships, and respectful behaviour.
• Movement: Drama activities like character walks and freeze frames involve physical movement and body awareness.

Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)

• Civics and Citizenship: Themes of kindness, fairness, and community are explored through dramatic scenarios.
• History and Culture: Students explore drama from different cultures, including First Nations perspectives.

Visual Arts

• Creative Expression: Students create visual representations such as “Human on the Wall” portraits and dream bubbles.
• Art Integration: Drawing, decorating props (e.g. magic wands), and group murals support the drama themes.

This unit was created by:

• Rose Boylan-Ascione, Arts Teacher
• Marthy Watson, Lecturer

• I am Human Unit Plan

• I am Human Resources

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