Drama

Physical skills part 1

Key Stage 3, Drama, Practising physical and vocal skills

Introduction
Intro Quiz
Video
Exit Quiz
Lesson summary

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Physical skills part 1

In this lesson, students will learn about facial expression, gesture and body language. Students will consider how they might react in different scenarios.

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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Select the true definition for a thought-track.

A drama strategy where you mime a thought.A drama strategy where you speak a thought out loud in characterA drama strategy where you look at the floor

1/5

Q2.A thought-track comes from the character you are playing at the time. True or false?

TrueFalse

2/5

Q3.A comment made to the audience that the other characters don't hear is called an...

AsylumAsideAbide

3/5

Q4.The skills we have looked at in the last two lessons have been...

PhysicalVocal

4/5

Q5.An aside can go anywhere in the text.

TrueFalse

5/5

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Select the true definition for a thought-track.

A drama strategy where you mime a thought.A drama strategy where you speak a thought out loud in characterA drama strategy where you look at the floor

1/5

Q2.A thought-track comes from the character you are playing at the time. True or false?

TrueFalse

2/5

Q3.A comment made to the audience that the other characters don't hear is called an...

AsylumAsideAbide

3/5

Q4.The skills we have looked at in the last two lessons have been...

PhysicalVocal

4/5

Q5.An aside can go anywhere in the text.

TrueFalse

5/5

Video

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Physical skills part 1

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which part of the body is the most helpful for making gestures?

Back.Feet.Hands.Stomach.

1/5

Q2.What is the quickest way to gauge someone's emotion without talking to them?

Look at their feet.Look at their face.Look at their friend.Look at their food.

2/5

Q3.If I was to wave because I was happy to see you, what would we call the wave?

Facial expression.Gesture.Dance.

3/5

Q4.What skills did we focus on in today's lesson?

Physical.Vocal.

4/5

Q5.Can emotions be shown in different ways through the body?

No.Yes.

5/5

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Physical skills part 1

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which part of the body is the most helpful for making gestures?

Back.Feet.Hands.Stomach.

1/5

Q2.What is the quickest way to gauge someone's emotion without talking to them?

Look at their feet.Look at their face.Look at their friend.Look at their food.

2/5

Q3.If I was to wave because I was happy to see you, what would we call the wave?

Facial expression.Gesture.Dance.

3/5

Q4.What skills did we focus on in today's lesson?

Physical.Vocal.

4/5

Q5.Can emotions be shown in different ways through the body?

No.Yes.

5/5

Lesson summary: Physical skills part 1

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Time to move!

Did you know that exercise helps your concentration and ability to learn?

For 5 mins...

Move around:
Climb stairs

On the spot:
Chair yoga

The next lesson in:
Practising physical and vocal skills
is:
Physical skills part 2

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