 Stick in your homework.  Swap and mark using a purple pen. Mark using two stars and a wish focusing on the following:  How persuasive is their poster?  Have they included text and images?  Have they used symbolism and colours with connotations?  Have they written a paragraph explaining their choices? Homework Find props for your performance and bring them in next lesson.

 Find props for your performance and bring them in next lesson.

 the written text of a play, film, or broadcast.

 Work with people that encourage you to behave sensibly.  You have 5 minutes to get into your group and decide what the plot will be for your script.  It has to be based on the book you have been reading. Plot Ideas  Full summary of the book’s plot  A key event  A key event with a flashback  A created event showing a hidden scene  A created event showing a future scene

My play has a title. I have listed the characters at the beginning I have introduced and described the scene (where/where). Characters’ names are written on the left Characters’ names have a colon after them I have started a new line for every new speaker. My stage directions are in brackets ( ) My stage directions are written in the present tense I have stage directions for how the actors must speak I have stage directions for how the actors must move Every time the setting changes (changes place or time) I have started a new scene I have used … to show a character is thinking or stuttering I have used CAPITALS or italics to emphasise words My play script has 1-3 Acts (Act 1 beginning, Act 2 middle, Act 3 end) There are NO speech marks

 Write your script.  It must be a minimum of one side of sugar paper. Roles: Scribe Feature checker Information finder Team leader

 On a mini white board, note down all of the features of a script you can find.

 When each pair has finished recording they can then be camera persons and directors giving feedback OR  Practice PEEZLing.

What skills do you need to use when performing? How can you portray emotion without dialogue? How should an audience behave when watching a performance? Decide on a couple of places within your script that you can add some of the following…

Oral language techniques rhetorical question – ask a question which doesn’t need to be answered to get your audience thinking about their own opinions hyperbole – is an exaggeration often used to add humour imperative – a command word used to grab attention listing – of examples and words to support and idea alliteration – using words starting with the same letter to make it memorable. pace – fast to show excitement, slow to show importance pitch – high to show excitement, low to show importance and authority intonation – the rise and fall of your voice when you speak inflection – when your voice goes up at the end of the sentence as if you were asking a question tone – feeling needs to suit the words said volume – loud to show excitement, soft to show fear pause – a planned rest in your speaking to emphasise an idea. Visual techniques Visual techniques focus on how your body can be used to help express your meaning. The following list shows you how and why you can use body techniques in your seminar, speech, or dramatic presentation: facial expression – look sad when talking about a serious topic eye contact – look at the audience regularly to help build a relationship with the audience gesture – shrug shoulders or count on fingers – remember to make the gesture obvious and relevant to your speech / dramatic monologue / seminar stance – the way you stand should be balanced and natural, but not too relaxed that you look sloppy movement – pacing or swaying is distracting, however, you don't have to stand on the same spot throughout the presentation. For example: plan to take a step forward when introducing an important idea, or walk a few paces to the side when giving a complex explanation. Movement in drama is very important and must be integrated with the oral language.

 Read over your script notes and prepare to present/ record.

 Would you like any?  Please stick to the designated order!

Whilst watching:  Peer assess using 2 stars and a wish.  Please do not talk in between performances!

 Write the date and LO in your books.  Grab a purple pen and answer the following questions into FULL sentences. 1. Are you pleased with your performance? 2. Which drama skills did you utilise whilst performing? 3. How well did you work collaboratively when creating and performing your piece? 4. How do you think you could have improved your performance?