LI:
to analyse characterisation in drama
Success Criteria:
- I can read the play and deduce, infer or interpret what I think characters are like by what they do and say (RAF3)
- I can identify and comment on the structure and organisation of a drama and how it helps us to understand the characters and plot (RAF4)
- I can create and create and sustain different roles and use my voice as a dramatic activity to explore the text's ideas and characters (SL3)
Today, we will look at characterisation and how characters' personalities are created in drama.
ADJECTIVES!
Adjectives are describing words so very important when it comes to writing or talking about characters.
Review your understanding of adjectives by taking this quiz:
Review your understanding of adjectives by taking this quiz:
TOP TIP!
We get ideas about characterisation from:
- what they say
- what others say about them
- what others say to them (and how they say it)
- how they act
- how others react to them
We get ideas about characterisation from:
- what they say
- what others say about them
- what others say to them (and how they say it)
- how they act
- how others react to them
TASK:
Create a silhouette of the teacher in Act 1 Scene 1 and choose ten words or phrases that best describe the teacher in that scene. Use quotations accurately (with quotation marks and, in drama, the line number in brackets after it). A silhouette is an outline of something, as if a bright light was being shone behind it.
Create a silhouette of the teacher in Act 1 Scene 1 and choose ten words or phrases that best describe the teacher in that scene. Use quotations accurately (with quotation marks and, in drama, the line number in brackets after it). A silhouette is an outline of something, as if a bright light was being shone behind it.
- Look back over Act 1 Scene 1focusing in particular on the teacher and interactions with them.
- Find an appropriate image (cite!) OR draw a silhouette that represents the character of the teacher.
- Choose at least ten adjectives/phrases that describe the teacher. Use quotations for an even better analysis!
- Share and compare with a partner.
TASK: Who are you?
- Choose two-four words from the list above that describes you AT SCHOOL. Write a reason for each, explaining your choices with an example for each.
- Choose two-four words from the list above that describes you OUTSIDE SCHOOL. Write a reason for each, explaining your choices with an example for each.
- Compare and share with a partner. Why and how are they different?
Let's act!
ACT 1, Scenes 2-4
Click HERE for today's roles.
- Read over your lines. Think about HOW to say them to show character.
- Let's act!