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Make a notable change in voice when in character or role e.g. a baby voice in the home corner or teacher voice when playing schools
Speak with a louder or quieter voice appropriately when in role
Vary tone of voice to convey emotion when in role e.g. cross/happy/sad
Vary body language and posture appropriately when in role
Move around a space while maintaining body language of character
Use gestures to communicate in role e.g. wave
Use eyebrows, eyes and mouth to demonstrate basic emotions when in role
Choose an expression that is appropriate to a situation
Convey through drama what characters in real or imaginary situations might say, do or feel e.g. being upset about losing a toy, what a character in a well-known fairy tale might say or how they might feel.
Communicate their ideas through improvised drama e.g. making it up as they go along.
Share thoughts and feeling about drama experiences, e.g. contributes to a discussion about characters or events in a drama, giving reasons for likes and dislikes.
Share views and listens appropriately to the views on their own or others’ work.
Take on a familiar role in an appropriate role play area e.g. mother/father in home corner
Create or select costumes appropriate to role e.g. police hat for police officer
Re-enact a familiar situation e.g. taking orders at a café
Select appropriate props to use during role play e.g. stethoscope for a doctor
Choose an appropriate reaction to a situation when in role e.g. scared when Goldilocks wakes up to 3 bears
When responding to drama, understand the importance of being a good audience member and listen appropriately to the views of others
When responding to drama, comment on own and others’ work, celebrating success and giving suggestions on how to improve.
Experience a range of live and/or recorded drama (e.g. tv, theatre or film) share thoughts and feelings, and give reasons for likes and dislikes: ‘I liked it because…’, ‘It made me think of…’
Begin to link emotions with drama: ‘It made me feel…happy/sad/scared because…’
Express a response to drama through other areas of Expressive Arts (Art & Design, Music, Dance) e.g. create a simple sequence of movements to tell a story or express an emotion, draw a picture, use instruments to enhance an emotion or story.
Participate in a performance to the class, parents or in the community.
Develop basic performance techniques, for example: confidence, concentration and follow a leader.
Experience live performance as an audience member e.g. at other class performances, visiting theatre group performances and visits to theatres.
Develop ability to listen and concentrate on a short performance
Celebrate the achievement of others at a performance
