1. Overall Aim : To learn about Greek theatre techniques and to perform a Greek myth Lesson Objectives: To learn how to create and perform as a Greek chorus. To learn about the structure of a Greek amphitheatre. Key words Chorus, Audience, Narrator, synchronised moves. Unison

2. Plenary Pals. (students who will deliver the plenary at the end of this lesson. Today they will be …. Plenary Pals. (students who will deliver the plenary at the end of this lesson. Today they will be …. Main points learnt this lesson. Interesting questions to raise.

3. Greek Amphitheatre

4. Greek theatre began around 625 BC (over 2625 years ago). All the actors were men. Each play was either a comedy (making fun of rules) or tragedies (teaching people about right and wrong). Every performance was performed in an outside stage called an amphitheatre.

5. Chorus Many productions used a lot of chorus members (approx. 15 actors),but only 3 or 4 main actors – each actor would play a part then go behind the set and change into a different costume then reappear as a different character. The chorus spoke in unison. The chorus moved with synchronized moves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVRUfPRU KtU&index=2&list=PLcEAPRHjBekKLCaZkUS dt9GZaKhZO9Wn1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVRUfPRU KtU&index=2&list=PLcEAPRHjBekKLCaZkUS dt9GZaKhZO9Wn1 musical Legally Blond

6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlXi8LfKv- 0&list=PLcEAPRHjBekKLCaZkUSdt9GZaKhZ O9Wn1&index=3 National theatre link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ppfsDlWd IE&list=PLcEAPRHjBekKLCaZkUSdt9GZaKhZ O9Wn1&index=3 Influences of chorus on modern performances

7. Balance the space Group movement : Walk Stop Clap Jump Whole class. All in one space as if tied together. Follow my hand with eyes and whole body.

8. Who said this? I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today!

9. Plenary pals feedback

10. In groups of 4 create a performance using the drama convention of a chorus. In groups of 4 create a performance using the drama convention of a chorus. All (level 3) work co operatively to create a synchronised performance using any simple rhyme. Most : (level 4 ) rehearse to ensure all moves are synchronised and speech is in unison to tell the story of the rhyme/ song. I can use drama conventions for a purpose. Some (level 5) I can use drama conventions with confidence. My final piece is a successful piece of drama. Challenge (level 6): I can structure small group work. My final performance is a detailed and thoughtful piece of drama.