We are delighted to see the word in Writing at KS4 and love to ‘creativity’ see this replicated across the other Key Stages particularly KS3. – We are really pleased to see the word register included in the POS. Inclusion of through the POS ‘Drama’ We would like to see the word clearly included in programme of study ‘drama’ for each Key Stage (1-4). We also like to suggest some of the following small changes to wording throughout the document to ensure that a coherent drama is included. ‘thread’ Y 1 p19 : bullet in discussion INSERT ROLE PLAY’ about what is ‘participate ‘AND read....’ Y 2 p 27: in discussion INSERT ROLE PLAY’ about what is read....’ ‘participate ‘AND Role-play is an accredited way for children to explore texts and ideas, giving access to meaning and implications in ways which are not reached through ‘discussion’. Y 3/4 P35: preparing and play scripts to read aloud and to perform, showing understanding through intonation, tone, volume and action Could be modified to include: drama approaches and role play to ‘use develop understanding of how to develop and perform plays and poems’ This could be mirrored in the plans for Y 5/6. Key 3 Replacement language for the last bullet point on p.52 understand and use drama(tic) approaches, techniques and role ‘know play, considering how words, movement, sound and staging combine for effect.’ We feel that this gives a clearer view of making effective use of plays and drama; the current wording (intonation, tone, volume) is insufficiently demanding as it is only about how words are spoken (even though ‘action’ is added, it is only one other dimension). Key Stage 4
We are delighted to see the word ‘creativity’ in Writing at KS4 and love to see this replicated across the other Key Stages – particularly KS3. We are really pleased to see the word register included in the POS. Inclusion of ‘Drama’ through the POS We would like to see the word ‘drama’ clearly included in programme of study for each Key Stage (1-4). We also like to suggest some of the following small changes to wording throughout the document to ensure that a coherent drama ‘thread’ is included. Y 1 p19 : bullet ‘participate in discussion INSERT ‘AND ROLE PLAY’ about what is read....’ Y 2 p 27: ‘participate in discussion INSERT ‘AND ROLE PLAY’ about what is read....’ Role-play is an accredited way for children to explore texts and ideas, giving access to meaning and implications in ways which are not reached through ‘discussion’. Y 3/4 P35: preparing and play scripts to read aloud and to perform, showing understanding through intonation, tone, volume and action Could be modified to include: ‘use drama approaches and role play to develop understanding of how to develop and perform plays and poems’ This could be mirrored in the plans for Y 5/6. Key 3 Replacement language for the last bullet point on p.52 ‘know understand and use drama(tic) approaches, techniques and role play, considering how words, movement, sound and staging combine for effect.’ We feel that this gives a clearer view of making effective use of plays and drama; the current wording (intonation, tone, volume) is insufficiently demanding as it is only about how words are spoken (even though ‘action’ is added, it is only one other dimension). Key Stage 4
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