Titanic - drama programme (six weeks)
<p>This is a SIX week drama programme based on the Titanic. Suitable for p4-p7/Y3-Y6, ages 8-12. Suitable for an hour, to an hour and a half sessions, although can be adapted.</p>
<p>This has been taught by myself to a P5/6 group of 25 children, mixed abilities. It was incredibly well-received and the children enjoyed the sessions very much.</p>
<p>***What’s included? ***</p>
<ol>
<li>Building the ship.</li>
<li>Who was on the ship? (Workers and passengers)</li>
<li>Facilities on board.</li>
<li>Disaster strikes!</li>
<li>Survivors tell their tales in court.</li>
<li>73 years later. The Titanic has been found.</li>
</ol>
<p>Each section covers basic information and facts, and has three main tasks for each lesson, but there are plenty more in the ‘extra activities’ pages, included at the end of each session (Between 8-10 extra activities). These cover a variety of lessons, including art, literacy, computer skills, etc, which follow on from the session that has just been taught. Each session has extra sheets included, and these are mentioned in bold in the sessions, so you know exactly when to use them and what for. There is an introduction, main and plenary for each session. It is written in a simple, clear style, which is easy to understand and teach.</p>
<p>Drama skills included are hot-seating, mime, scripted work (a script is included in session 4), role-playing, script-writing, debates, questioning and much, much more. Some work is required before lessons, but only minimal, such as finding a few photos for the board for the children to see, or gathering supplies such as cones and hoops.</p>
<p>It begins with the creation of the Titanic, where the children will ‘build’ it, to being given out a range of tickets from 1st, 2nd and 3rd class, to filming a video of the sinking, to answering questions in court, all the way to modern times.</p>
<p>Includes E’s and O’s from the Curriculum for Excellence. (Literacy and Expressive Arts).</p>