Introduction to Drama Section 6 - Role play and Characterisation

Learning Intentions By the end of this section you will: Know what role play is. Know what role play is. Know what characterisation is. Know what characterisation is. Have created a role play. Have created a role play. Have learnt two characterisation techniques. Have learnt two characterisation techniques. Have used characterisation techniques to improve your performance. Have used characterisation techniques to improve your performance.

Role-play A means of exploring attitudes and beliefs.

Characterisation The investigation and portrayal of a specific character.

Task Create a character using the character card your teacher has given you. Create a character using the character card your teacher has given you. In your groups you should create a short scene that shows these characters meeting in a dentist’s waiting room. In your groups you should create a short scene that shows these characters meeting in a dentist’s waiting room. You should think about how your character will speak and move, what personality they have and how they react to the other characters in the waiting room.

Hot-seating Questioning a character in role. Characterisation Techniques

Character Card A character card is when you write down personal information about your character. For example their name, age, personality, family details.

Character Card Complete the character card for the character you played in your dentist scene. Character Card Name: Name: Age: Age: Occupation (Job): Occupation (Job): Personality: Personality:--- Family Details: Family Details: - Appearance: Appearance:---

Task You should now repeat your dentist scene and see how your character has developed. You should now repeat your dentist scene and see how your character has developed.