Lesson+3

LS.2.1 explores dramatic forms and theatrical conventions

In this lesson students will explore the dramatic forms and theatrical conventions in "the Witches" by Roald Dahl, Students will do this by researching the world inside the book. By using the information gathered from Lesson 1: students must apply the preivous knowledge and apply it to "the Witches".

Research Activity **20mins** Students are to use the knowledge gathered from Lesson 1: and apply it to Lesson 3:. Because the students are now familiar with the metalanguage associated with Drama, they are to find out the answer of each question by using "the Witches" by Roald Dahl. Students will be split into groups and given 3 or 4 dot points each to research. Then at the end of the activity we come back as a class and present the information gathered to the rest of the class (Jigsaw Learning).
 * Character (who are the characters?)
 * Climax (where is the climax in the story?)
 * Conflict (which characters are conflicting?)
 * Denounement (whens the falling action?)
 * Comedy (where is the comedy found?)
 * Exposition (what is the background information?)
 * Melodrama (describe forms of meoldrama?)
 * Plot (what is the structure of the plot?
 * Rising Action
 * Speed
 * Theme
 * Tone

Creative Activity **15mins** In 500 words, create a new ending to 'The Witches' instead of the conventional ending. Students are aiming to provide a creative piece of writing in order to familiarize with improvisation. Once the students are finished writing their alternative endings, they are to upload each of the passages of writing onto their wiki spaces page. From there the students are to decorate their pages by using pictures and creative fonts to justify their creativeness.