First Level: Drama

E & O: I have developed confidence and skills in creating and presenting drama which explores real and imaginary situations, using improvisation and script (EXA 1-14a)

End of Level Benchmarks

Creates, chooses and takes on a role within a drama such as a real or imagined situation, re-enactment of a story, a traditional tale.

Uses voice, considering use of volume, expression, clarity and pace to convey a character.

Uses movement in roles, conveying a character through gestures, actions and posture.

Uses expression in role, conveying a character through body language, for example, facial expression.

Shows understanding of how to work from a script by acting or speaking at the appropriate time, for example, in a nativity play, a sound story or a poem.

Contributes towards the development of a drama, for example, by discussing aspects such as character, performance, or script, for example, what a character in a well known story might say to another.

Interdisciplinary links

LIT 1-02a, LIT 1-06a, LIT 1-07a, LIT 1-09a, ENG 1112a, LIT 1-13a, LIT 1-14a, ENG 1-19a
HWB 1-01a, HWB 1-02a, HWB 1-04a, HWB 1-19a
SOC 1-18a
RME 1-04a
TCH 1-01a, TCH 1-02a