Category: EXA 2-15a

Drama – First & Second Level: Television (Sequence of 5 Lessons)

During this sequence of lessons, learners will…

  • Explore how to use their voices and bodies and facial expressions to create atmosphere.
  • Explore how to use their voices, bodies and facial expressions to show emotion and portray a character
  • Use key vocabulary to describe actors use of voice, movement and facial expressions.
  • Explore a variety of emotions and consider how these impact voice, body and expressions.
  • Identify and experience the differences between spontaneous and rehearsed improvisation
  • Create a character
  • Take part in improvisation exercises
  • Work with others to develop a short improvised drama
  • Be part of an audience
  • Listen to and follow instructions.
  • Comment and evaluate a piece of drama using appropriate vocabulary.

First & Second Level: Television
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Experiences & Outcomes

First Level

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.
Second Level

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.