The Tempest - Full 8 week SOW package (Edexcel 1-9)

This pack includes;
-Full SOW
-PowerPoint with do now, starter, main task and plenary slides for each of the 8 lessons
-Students booklets/workbooks
-End of unit written paper based on the new Edexcel 2016 1-9 examinations
-Mark scheme based on the new Edexcel 2016 1-9 mark scheme

This SOW is designed to build the foundations for KS3 in the skills needed for Component 2 and Component 3 of the Edexcel GCSE Drama (1-9).

Practical activities cover the following skills required for Component 2:
• explore how meaning is communicated through themes, issues, performance conventions
• explore how meaning is communicated through genre, structure, form, style, language and stage directions
• explore character relationships
• explore how meaning is communicated through character development.
• how meaning is communicated and interpreted through the use of voice, physical and non-verbal techniques (such as facial expression and gesture), the use of space and spatial relationships, the presentation of characters/roles o relationships between performer and audience..

Written activities and exam paper cover the following skills required for Component 3;
• acting style and purpose, including vocal and physical skills
• use of stage space and spatial relationships, including levels and entrance points
• intended impact and meaning for the audience.