Hats Scheme of Work
This scheme of work teaches students how to develop characters from text and character cards, building a history for them. Techniques such as Forum Theatre and Stanislavski are used to develop the characters further, before an whole class improvisation for assessment. It is also great fun!
Each lesson plan has clearly stated objectives and learning outcomes. They are structured to include introductory warm up, development and plenary sessions. A homework task is also included.
Please note: you will need to provide your own hats!
This scheme has recently been updated with additional tasks and music. If you previously purchased this scheme please contact us for a copy of the update at no extra cost.
The module contains 6 drama lesson plans.
- Lesson 1: Introduction To Character Building
Students develop characters with frozen pictures and dialogue, inspired by different hats. - Lesson 2: Building A Character's History
Use of hot seating to add depth to a character, along with the warm up exercise ‘Musical Hats’. A pacey piece of jazz Music is included. - Lesson 3: Developing The Character Further
Representing professions using frozen pictures. - Lesson 4: Building A Character from Text
Understanding text and deciding how create a dramatic representation. - Lesson 5: Improvised Characters
Introducing Stanislavski techniques and improvisation in the exercise ‘Murder on The Orient Express’. - Lesson 6: Assessment
Improvisation of the events at a particularly eventful party.
Supporting materials include
- Poem: The Breakfast
- Orient express cards
- 1 piece of music
Additional resources are included in the appendices
- Basic Drama Skills
- End Of Unit Self-Assessment Form
The document is supplied as a ZIP file, containing 1 PDF file, readable on most computers, and 1 MP3 file.
