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Drama for language
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Suggested structure of a drama-based lesson Read the part of the story to be explored today Describe or model the drama strategy to be used Independent drama Confident group/ individual: “Forum Theatre” Independent drama (improved) + photos Plenary: Look at photos: speech and thought Incidental writing primaryeducationadvisors.co.uk @EnglishHubUK
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Drama tips Freeze frame • Plan facial expressions, gesture, sight-lines etc, before standing up • Imagine what characters might saying or thinking as you create the ff • Ff very useful for larger groups and action scenes (consider a 3ff sequence to convey action) Mime • As above, but consider how sight-lines alter during the scene • Mime very useful for scenes that feature a dramatic change • Best for individual or pair scenes Paired improvisation • Only twos! • Give first line to each • Give an ending to aim for • Remind them about facial expressions, gesture, sight-lines etc primaryeducationadvisors.co.uk @EnglishHubUK
Example Incidental Writing opportunities in Cinderella What would Cinders put in her diary tonight? Write the appropriate page from The Fairy Godmother Instruction Manual The Prince talks to his best mate about Cinders: playscript or dialogue The Prince sends a postcard from his search Newspaper article: Prince Proposes to Commoner primaryeducationadvisors.co.uk @EnglishHubUK 7
Example Incidental Writing opportunities in Cinderella What would Cinders put in her diary tonight? Past tense: past progressive and present perfect Write the appropriate page from The Fairy Godmother Instruction Manual Imperative verbs, bullet points, present progressive The Prince talks to his best mate about Cinders: playscript or dialogue Adverbs, speech punctuation The Prince sends a postcard from his search Verbs; adverbs of place Newspaper article: Prince Proposes to Commoner Adverbs for time and place; present perfect and present progressive primaryeducationadvisors.co.uk 8 @EnglishHubUK
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