DNA Dennis Kelly GCSE Context Lessons for Level 9/A*

The contextual links used here are based on substantial reading of literary criticism related to the play, and then brought back into an accessible format for GCSE.

It contains contextual notes, 24 slides (with discussion questions, videos and activities) and a review of Osama the Hero.

These lessons are designed to give students the ability to make truly perceptive comments on DNA context that go beyond simply making references to “gangs” which ultimately is quite repetitive.

It is pitched for a top set and designed to take 3-4 lessons. It covers:

• Dennis Kelly’s other plays “Osama the Hero” and Post-9/11 literature as a concept.
• Phil and Utilitarianism.
• Emotional Abuse in relationships.
• Victim Blaming.
• In Yer Face Theatre.
• Phil as Machiavellian
• Post Truth Society.

These concepts are not generally talked about in revision guides and other material, and should stretch student’s answers to be much more perceptive.

Please get in contact if there is anything missing, or that you would like me to add.