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For students to improvise skills for an interview. News reporter People being interviewed. Get students to identify features of the news and discuss recent stories. Watch some short clips of the news Discuss the features: stories, verbal and non-verbal communication. Interview report skit: Students get into and label themselves either A or B Teacher gives students a card with a topic. Student A is the reporter and has to interview student B the topic. Do this for a few minutes then swap roles. Choose some groups to perform to the class. and situation; mood, atmosphere and dramatic tension) to establish dramatic meaning and action-audience relationships. Effective group work processes listening skills) in drama. Devises drama to suit the forms and styles of a news Stage geography and blocking notation. Imaginary spaces created by stage components and properties, the elements of drama and audience. Design and technology to support dramatic meaning and create smooth transitions. Approaches to characterisation (adapting