Hats Scheme of Work
Hats - Creating A Character Scheme Of Work

Hats Scheme of Work

6 Drama Lesson Plans for Year 8 (Ages 12-13yrs)

This scheme of work introduces students to a range of strategies that will help them to understand how to portray status to an audience in their practical work. It examines how to use body language, facial expressions, tone of voice, heights/ levels and depth. It also demonstrates how space is used to demonstrate a relationship between characters.

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.

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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’.
  • 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

Additional resources are included in the appendices

  • Basic Drama Skills
  • End Of Unit Self-Assessment Form

The document is supplied as a PDF file, readable on most computers.