improv

1. Grade 9 – Extended Improvisation: Lesson 1
Aims: To re-introduce conventions and expectations of Drama lessons
To introduce project
Resources:
Time Activity Notes
10
· Re-introduce class to Drama dept.
mins
· As this is yr 9, and many students will not be considering
Drama as a GCSE option, take the opportunity to go through
the reasons for continuing to study Drama – compile a class
list – “Why Study Drama?” on board. Students should record
this in notebooks.
· Go through rules & regulations.
40
mins
· As a way to re-introduce class to Drama, play a selection of
Drama games and impro activities. Suggestions:
 Fruit Salad
 Who Began
 Whizz, Whoosh, Bang
 Wink Murder
 Make a…
 Machines
10
mins
· Discuss the impro project with class – find out what sort of
improvisation work they have already done and what they
know about how impro works.
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2. Grade 9 – Extended Improvisation: Lesson
2
Aims: To begin improvisation project
To encourage class to develop ideas based on given stimulus
Resources: Preferred main stimulus for project.
Time Activity Notes
10
· Explain aims of project again
mins
· Make sure class understands that lessons will lead to one
assessed performance, which will be more substantial than
performances they have attempted in Drama lessons before.
40
mins
· Introduce class to stimulus.
· Related activities
10
mins
· Discussion & feedback
H/W Keep record of ideas so far. Expand upon thought from lesson.
Grade 9 – Extended Improvisation:
Lesson 3
Aims: To continue improvisation project
To develop ideas and characters
Resources: A3 paper
Felt pens
Time Activity Notes
10
· Re-cap of last week
mins
· Introduce/stress importance of characters
40
mins
· Work on characters/characterisation
· Related activities
10
mins
· Discussion & feedback
H/W Keep record of ideas so far. Expand upon thought from lesson.
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3. Grade 9 – Extended Improvisation: Lesson
4,
Aims: To continue improvisation project
To develop ideas, characters and plot
Resources:
Time Activity Notes
10
· Re-cap of last week
mins
· Explain focus for lesson
40
mins
· Main focus: To introduce Rehearsals and how to create a
rehearsal schedule.
· Related activities
10
mins
· Discussion & feedback
H/W Keep record of ideas so far. Expand upon thought from lesson.
Grade 9 – Extended Improvisation: Lesson
5,6
Aims: To continue improvisation project
To introduce Rehearsals
Resources:
Time Activity Notes
10
· Re-cap of last week
mins
· Explain focus for lesson
40
mins
· Main focus:
· Related activities
10
mins
· Discussion & feedback
H/W Keep record of ideas so far. Expand upon thought from lesson.
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4. Grade 9 – Extended Improvisation: Lesson
7,8,9
Aims: To continue improvisation project
To develop ideas, characters and plot
To rehearse for assessed performance
Resources:
Time Activity Notes
10
· Re-cap of last week
mins
· Explain focus for lesson: Plot structure
40
mins
· Main focus: explain plot structures and why we should have
various structures and for what reasons.
· Rehearse the improvised ideas and plots
· Related activities
10
mins
· Discussion & feedback
H/W Keep record of ideas so far. Expand upon thought from lesson.
Grade 9 – Extended Improvisation: Lesson
9-11
Aims: To perform project pieces
To assess performances
Resources:
Time Activity Notes
5 mins · Final preparations
50
· Each group to perform piece.
mins
· Assess according to N.C Levels
5 mins · Discussion & feedback. Encourage self-assessment
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5. Grade 9 – Extended Improvisation: Lesson
Aims: To perform project pieces
To assess performances
Resources:
Time Activity Notes
5 mins · Final preparations
50
· Each group to perform piece.
mins
· Assess according to N.C Levels
5 mins · Discussion & feedback. Encourage self-assessment
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6. Grade 9 – Extended Improvisation: Lesson
Aims: To perform project pieces
To assess performances
Resources:
Time Activity Notes
5 mins · Final preparations
50
· Each group to perform piece.
mins
· Assess according to N.C Levels
5 mins · Discussion & feedback. Encourage self-assessment
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