EXA 1-12a

• Vary tone of voice when in role
• Vary volume of voice to convey emotion
• Vary the pace of speech when conveying an emotion or taking on a role
• Use clues from what is known about a character to choose appropriate ways of moving.
• Maintain the body language and posture of a character when moving around a space in role.
• Use gestures to communicate and respond appropriately in role e.g. wave
• Vary movements, body language and posture to convey an emotion.
• Use facial expressions that are different to own when in role
• Consciously use eyebrows, eyes and mouth to demonstrate varied emotions when in role

EXA 1-13a

• Work collaboratively with others to plan and develop a drama, contributing to discussions and sharing ideas
• Use improvisation to create a short drama
• Describe a character’s personality and uses this to make choices when improvising
• Explore what characters in imaginary or real situation might say, feel or do.
• Work in a small group to improvise how a recognisable character might react in a different context.
• Use a stimulus such as a photo/art/music/poem to make up a story or character

EXA 1-14a

• Identify the difference between spontaneous and rehearsed performance/drama.
• Make up appropriate things to say when improvising.
• Responds to others appropriately through words or gestures, when improvising, taking part in role play and using scripts
• Can perform in front of others
• Use a variety of acting skills explored e.g. a range of different characters.
• Can sustain and apply basic acting skills when performing (movement, expression, voice)
• React and respond to others in role when improvising

EXA 1-15a

• Understand the importance of being a good audience member and listen appropriately to the views of others.
• Comment on own and others’ work, celebrating success and giving suggestions on how to improve.
• Use technology to record own and other’s work and to aid reflection.

EXA 2-12a

• Vary tone of voice when in role to show a range of emotions
• Vary volume of voice appropriate to the role and situation
• Vary pace of speech to convey an emotion
• Make appropriate changes to body language and posture to convey a character emotion
• Use a range of gestures to communicate and respond in role
• Use a range of facial expressions to communicate and respond in role
• Use characterisation exercises to develop character and experiment with voice and movement skills
• Can sustain a basic character when performing a drama

EXA 2-13a

• Use a range of stimuli to develop ideas for a character and story
• Work collaboratively with others to plan and develop a drama, contributing to discussions and sharing ideas.
• Use spontaneous and rehearsed improvisation to further develop ideas.
• Describe a character’s personality and relationship to others and use this to inform voice and movement choices.
• Use characterisation exercises such as hot-seating or character card to develop a character’s personality and background.

EXA 2-14a

• Can participate in spontaneous and rehearsed improvisation activities
• Can create realistic dialogue when improvising a drama
• Can react and respond to others appropriately through words or gestures when improvising, taking part in role play and using scripts
• Can use rehearsal time effectively to develop and refine a drama
• Can apply and sustain a range of acting skills when performing (characterisation, movement, voice)
• Can perform confidently in front of others, facing the front and projecting their voice.

EXA 2-15a

• Understands the importance of being an effective audience member and listens to the views of others.
• Comments on own and other’s work, celebrating success and giving appropriate suggestions on how to improve.
• Use correct drama vocabulary when giving feedback
• Experience a range of live and/or recorded drama i.e. TV, theatre or film, sharing thoughts and feelings, and giving reasons for likes and dislikes using vocabulary.