Full SOW for Year 7 or 8 Performing Arts/Drama 6 lessons 1 – What is Melodrama? An introduction to Melodrama and stock characters 2 –Classic Melodrama narratives 3 – School of Villains: Creating the perfect villain - Perfecting our characterisation 4 – How is mime & silent film used in Melodrama? Using mime to create an exaggerated performance 5 – Rehearsal lesson: creating our own silent film 6 – Performance lesson / assessment Fun, engaging, skill-building, both individual work and group work involved