Year Nine Devising SOW and PowerPoint (12 lessons)

Full 12 lesson scheme of work, homework task sheet and PowerPoints to match each lesson.

The lessons will challenge pupils to devise their own meaningful performances to share in front of an audience within the school. Within the first six lessons the pupils will learn about the art of devising and three styles of theatre (Naturalism, Epic Theatre or Physical Theatre) and then during the second half of the scheme they will learn how to create, adapt and finalize their performances.

Bundle includes:

• Entire Scheme of Work plan for a whole term
• Each lesson’s powerpoint with slides for each task
• Homework sheets for each set homework
• A letter to parents of the chosen pupils to share performances

The Power Point includes:

• Starter, main activity and plenary
• Relevant videos for modeling skills
• Timers and time guidances for an hour lesson (with some time spare for behaviour management)
• Success criteria for each task
• Reminders of the lesson objective
• Reminders of homework
• Chilli Challenges
• Key word reminders
• Guidance for feedback

KEY LEARNING CONSTRUCTS

1. Understand what is meant by the term ‘devising’

2. Illustrate the use of key skills

3. Apply the different theatre styles in devising work (Naturalism, Epic Theatre or Physical Theatre)

4. Use mature themes in devised performances

5. Experiment with different ideas

6. Have the ability to link key skills to peer and self-assess

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Please see FREE* Drama Cover lesson ABC* for an example of the Power Point layout