An Introduction to Drama

Introduction to Drama:

• Students shall be asked to read page 6 in their textbooks

• The key functions of the opening lines of a short story shall be introduced to them

• They shall then be asked to write the opening lines to a story

• Swap with their partner and get their opinions before reading a few out loud

• Students shall then turn to page 81.

• We shall then cover: Plot structure, Setting, and Characterisation.

• The class shall be asked to read a short story (pg 86) and answer questions 4-8.

Drama Dialogue:

• What is a dialogue?

• Students shall be asked to read an example of dialogue.

• Students shall watch examples where dialogue is used and when it is not

• Students shall be asked to write a piece of dialogue for themselves

• Students shall be asked to read their dialogue in pairs (volunteers)

• Students shall be asked to read examples of dialogue for homework

Editing your own work:

• Listening to dialogue

• Students shall read examples of the work they completed from the previous week.

• Students shall be given worksheets to work through for the lesson.

• The class shall watch videos on how editing work is important when writing

• Students shall work in pairs to edit a piece of writing

• Students shall be asked to write something during class and to edit it at home for homework.

Shakespearean Drama

• An Introduction to Shakespeare

• Students shall be given a worksheet to use throughout the lesson which shall contribute to their knowledge of; language, dialogue and Shakespeare's life

• The students shall be introduced to the Globe

• They shall be given examples of Shakespearean dialogue and asked to translate it into modern English

• The students shall then read an extract from Shakespearean Drama as a group to demonstrate their knowledge of dialogue and language

• The students shall be asked select a section from an extract to translate into modern English for the following week

Assessment:• Students shall be asked to demonstrate their overall knowledge of drama, dialogue and Shakespeare through a quick written assessment.