Today we did a role drama activity, which was a bit of a new kind of drama activity for Division 7. In a role drama everyone assumes a role, and we use those roles to explore an idea, theme, historical event, etc.
Today I was Captain Pierre, leading a group of fur traders on a voyage from Europe to Hudson’s Bay in Canada. On board our ship we had many characters, including several hunters and trappers, a tracking dog, a seamstress, a cook, and even some royalty! We boarded our boat, sailed across the Atlantic, and explored the new world. We found lots of beavers, and took the pelts back to Europe to sell for making into hats. Our hunters killed a bison, and our cook prepared it over a fire. It was tasty, but a bit burnt, so Chef Zoe decided she needed more practice cooking over an open flame. We also found some diamonds, which we took back to Europe. The Queen of England was generous enough to grant us an audience, and purchased our entire bag of diamonds!
It was lots of fun to get into character, and already the students want to travel somewhere else again soon! If you haven’t visited our class blog lately, check it out. There are some posts about our fur trading exploration and Amazing Race Canada challenges.