In KS3 Dance and Drama are explored during alternate terms. The Summer 1 term is Drama.
During Summer 1 we are looking at How to use a script
KS3 Drama (Summer 1)
Lesson 1 - What is a Script
A script is the written text of a play or film. A script includes lots of information about what will happen in the play. It includes what characters will do and say and may have a description of what they look like. A script will also tell you what the setting looks like and how the actors should move about the stage.
Independent Learners – Look at the Activity Resource ‘Features of a Play Script’. Have a go at completing the worksheet labeling these features on the script we are using ‘The Litter Gang’ (you do not have to print this out you can just tell your adult what each one is if that is easier). Now read through the script – can you explain to your adult what is happening?
Semi-independent Learners – Support your earner to read through the script ‘The Litter Gang’ or read it to them. Stop at each character line or stage direction and ask a question about or state what is happening. For example: it says here that a ‘gust of wind blows some more litter in their direction’ – what has happened? Is this someone talking or it is something that is happening?
Learners that need full support – Read the script ‘The Litter Gang’ to your learner using exaggerated voices and expression, note down their responses (keep these for next week).
(Activity Resource - Say it another way!; Activity Resource - Emotion prompts; Script - The Litter Gang (teachit.co.uk))
Lesson 3 - Body Language and Gestures
Independent Learners – Follow the video below, take care to listen to the descriptions given and see if you can copy each mood or emotion. Read the script ‘Rats’ Delight’. Choose one rat and see if you can come up with some different gestures which represent their character.
Semi-Independent Learners – support your learner in following the video below, you may need to pause the video and repeat the instructions given or model them in a different way. Help your learner to read the script ‘Rats’ Delight’ or read it for them. Talk to your learner about one of the Rats and develop some body language or gestures to represent them. Your learner could mime these or learn one of the lines whilst using the chosen gestures.
Learners that need full support – read the script to your learner using exaggerated voices and expression, look for consistent responses from last week (to a particular voice or emotion). Do some intensive interaction activities with your learner, ensure they can see your face and pull various expressions such as happy, sad, angry, your learner may respond with vocalisations or body movements or they may try to copy you.
(Script - Rats' Delight (teachit.co.uk))
Lesson 4 - Character Development
Independent Learners – Re-read the script ‘Rats’ Delight’, see if you can get a family member to read the script through with you – if not challenge yourself to play all the rates using a different voice and gestures for each. Invent a new rat character – what do they look like, how do they move, can you add some lines for them in the script?
Semi-Independent Learners – Re-visit the script and see if your learner is able to remember their part from last week.
Learners that need full support – Re-read the script to your learner using exaggerated voices and expression, look for consistent responses from last week (to a particular voice or emotion). Do some intensive interaction activities with your learner, ensure they can see your face and pull various expressions such as happy, sad, angry, your learner may respond with vocalisations or body movements or they may try to copy you.