Drama

Y8 Drama

Key Stage 3

Year 8

Narrative structures using poetry: Developing monologues

In this lesson, students will be introduced to a stimulus for devising in the form of a poem. They will learn about narrative structures in tasks which will help them develop their own plotline in response to the stimulus.

Using a poem as a stimulus for devising

In this lesson, students will take one character from their plotline and develop this character, exploring drama conventions to develop characters. They will write a monologue for their character and annotate this with ideas of how to perform it.

This lesson includes some physical activity. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with the trusted adult nearby.

Creating a character using devising techniques

In this lesson, students will develop their monologue for performance, adding in more advanced conventions and techniques. They will look at vocal and physical performance techniques and apply these to their performance, and if possible, ask someone to film them performing their monologue. They will watch their monologue back and evaluate their performance.

This lesson includes some physical activity. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with the trusted adult nearby.

Key Stage 3, Drama, Narrative structures using poetry: Developing monologues

Using a poem as a stimulus for devising

Creating a character using devising techniques

Developing a devised performance