Drama Approaches for English An Introduction Mick Connell – Learners First Wickersley School 3.30pm 20 October 2014 – Texts: in the Grange’ by Gregory Harrison (from Poetry 8-13 published by ‘Alone NATE) Egg-man’ by Janni Howker in on the Barge’ ‘The ‘Badger Walking Activities Using the space/speed/direction. Mind the Gap walking into space – – touching and naming mis-naming -All Join Up in groups of 3,4,5,6 – – Concentration Go/Stop/Clap/Jump game - Orientation Continue walking asked to form a pair and to exchange memories of: a friend you had in childhood who was always the most daring – dangerous even, something you did, made or wrote in primary school that was truly beautiful and of which you were really proud, a near where you lived that was neglected or abandoned a person who was regarded as odd, mad or bad (don’t apply adult sensitivities here) ( twos to fours). Hear these in circle perhaps – ‘Building the Stereotype’. Introduction of text Alone in the Grange – Reading Activities Engaging with the text – Read aloud whilst walking around changing direction at punctuation, line – end, key word, varying speed and direction according to meaning. Read around the circle stepping in to read to punctuation/line end speed – it up: step in and interrupt spontaneously as it feels right for meaning. – Conducted choral reading. to an object, changing tones e.g. as newsreader, ardent lover, as telling a joke, spreading gossip, as secret, angry. Whisper text into partner’s ear whilst walking close eyes listening, – guiding this can also be done without walking. – Engaging dramatically with text Guided tour pairs describes the approach to the Grange: this could include – – ‘A’ the road, the neighbours, the gate and drive/path to the house and the gardens. Swap. Describe the outside of the house itself. Feedback in pairs told me that – ‘She …’ Building the Stereotype Whole group spaced out, comfortable lighting subdued if poss. anything to focus – – in. Teacher talks class through creating a character that lives in the same community
Drama Approaches for English – An Introduction Mick Connell Learners First – Wickersley School 3.30pm 20 October 2014 Texts: ‘Alone in the Grange’ by Gregory Harrison (from Poetry 8-13 published by NATE) ‘The Egg-man’ by Janni Howker in ‘Badger on the Barge’ Walking Activities Using the space/speed/direction. Mind the Gap – walking into space – touching and naming – mis-naming -All Join Up – in groups of 3,4,5,6 Concentration - Go/Stop/Clap/Jump game Orientation Continue walking asked to form a pair and to exchange memories of: a friend you had in childhood who was always the most daring – dangerous even, something you did, made or wrote in primary school that was truly beautiful and of which you were really proud, a near where you lived that was neglected or abandoned a person who was regarded as odd, mad or bad (don’t apply adult sensitivities here) ( twos to fours). Hear these in circle perhaps – ‘Building the Stereotype’. Introduction of text – Alone in the Grange Reading Activities – Engaging with the text Read aloud whilst walking around – changing direction at punctuation, line end, key word, varying speed and direction according to meaning. Read around the circle stepping in to read to punctuation/line end – speed it up: step in and interrupt spontaneously – as it feels right for meaning. Conducted choral reading. to an object, changing tones e.g. as newsreader, ardent lover, as telling a joke, spreading gossip, as secret, angry. Whisper text into partner’s ear whilst walking – close eyes listening, guiding – this can also be done without walking. Engaging dramatically with text Guided tour – pairs – ‘A’ describes the approach to the Grange: this could include the road, the neighbours, the gate and drive/path to the house and the gardens. Swap. Describe the outside of the house itself. Feedback in pairs – ‘She told me that …’ Building the Stereotype Whole group spaced out, comfortable – lighting subdued if poss. – anything to focus in. Teacher talks class through creating a character that lives in the same community