Year 8. Key Stage 3 Drama. Unit 1. How can I further develop my drama skills and processes through the story of Darkwood Manor? Drama Key Concepts Expectations Cross Curricular Framework (CCF) and processes At the end of this unit 1 Cross Curricular Aspects 1 Concepts PLTS 1 Dramatic competence and Most pupils will: Be able to create a character and shape 1 Independent enquirers, 2 Creative thinkers, communication, 2 Critical 3 Reflective learners, 4 Team workers, 5 Self managers, a basic plot and play for performance using basic drama understanding, 6 Effective participators. techniques. 3 Cultural, ethnic and religious diversity, 4 Creativity. ECM Some pupils will not have made so much progress and will: 1 Safety, 2 Healthy, 3 Economic well being, 4 Enjoy and 2 Processes 5 Participate. Be able to create a character with direction and be part 1 Dramatic exploration and of shaping a plot and play for performance. reflection, 2 Curriculum Dimensions 2 Critical thinking around 1 Identity and cultural diversity, 2 Community representations and Some pupils will have progressed further and will: Be able participation, 3 Healthy Lifestyles , 4 Enterprise interpretations, 3 Documenting 5 Global dimension, 6 Technology and media , to confidently create a character and a unique plot evidence, 7 Creativity and critical thinking. 4 Developing relationships and and play for performance using a creative application of working with others. several drama techniques. Curriculum Opportunities and links (COL) English – Characters of media reporters and creation of Homework newspaper articles Create a diary entry, video, newspaper article depicting one of the stories – Media use of film clips to explore horror genre Draw clear suitcase/bag and the contents that reflect their character Media – Use of Flip camera’s Storyboard or script one scene of your plot Assessment – As part of their final assessment Students will be creating a full length role play of several scenes exploring the night in the manor Range and content and Resources Assessment Darkwood Manor poster opportunities Extract of ‘scary’ music Q and A in lessons and Urban Myths H/W tasks Police reports from staff at the manor End of term written Train station Narration assessment
Year 8. Key Stage 3 Drama. Unit 1. How can I further develop my drama skills and processes through the story of Darkwood Manor? Drama Key Concepts and processes 1 Concepts 1 Dramatic competence and communication, 2 Critical understanding, 3 Cultural, ethnic and religious diversity, 4 Creativity. 2 Processes 1 Dramatic exploration and reflection, 2 Critical thinking around representations and interpretations, 3 Documenting evidence, 4 Developing relationships and working with others. Expectations At the end of this unit Most pupils will: Be able to create a character and shape a basic plot and play for performance using basic drama techniques. Some pupils will not have made so much progress and will: Be able to create a character with direction and be part of shaping a plot and play for performance. Some pupils will have progressed further and will: Be able to confidently create a character and a unique plot and play for performance using a creative application of several drama techniques. Homework Create a diary entry, video, newspaper article depicting one of the stories Draw clear suitcase/bag and the contents that reflect their character Storyboard or script one scene of your plot Cross Curricular Framework (CCF) 1 Cross Curricular Aspects PLTS 1 Independent enquirers, 2 Creative thinkers, 3 Reflective learners, 4 Team workers, 5 Self managers, 6 Effective participators. ECM 1 Safety, 2 Healthy, 3 Economic well being, 4 Enjoy and 5 Participate. 2 Curriculum Dimensions 1 Identity and cultural diversity, 2 Community participation, 3 Healthy Lifestyles , 4 Enterprise 5 Global dimension, 6 Technology and media , 7 Creativity and critical thinking. Curriculum Opportunities and links (COL) English – Characters of media reporters and creation of newspaper articles Media – use of film clips to explore horror genre Media – Use of Flip camera’s Assessment – As part of their final assessment Students will be creating a full length role play of several scenes exploring the night in the manor Range and content and Assessment opportunities Q and A in lessons and H/W tasks End of term written assessment Resources Darkwood Manor poster Extract of ‘scary’ music Urban Myths Police reports from staff at the manor Train station Narration
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