Haunted House

A very creative Drama lesson well-suited to imaginative groups and lively classes that need focus and energy channelling. Creating atmosphere and dramatic tension is key to this lesson as we enter the house and meet the ghostly occupants.

Main Practical Drama skills in this lesson are configuration mime, characterisation, improvisation, narrative description, role-play, create a story, expression and voice. 

There is an Into Literacy Section included to develop written work from the immersive practical sections.

Literacy Tasks - Descriptive Writing from Configuration Mime, Character Descriptions, Sensory Approach To Writing, Drawing and Labelling,Spooky Room Descriptions, Ghost Stories From The Past.

Age 8-11 but could be adapted for a younger class. 

Suitable For Classroom Setting

Curriculum For Excellence

I can create, develop and sustain a realistic or stylised character through the use of voice, movement and language.

EXA 3-12a

I can create, develop and sustain a realistic or stylised character through the use of voice, movement and language.

EXA 3-12a 

I can respond to the experience of drama by discussing my thoughts and feelings. I can give and accept constructive comment on my own and others’ work.

EXA 0-15a / EXA 1-15a / EXA 2-15a / EXA 3-15a

When I engage with others, I can make a relevant contribution, encourage others to contribute and acknowledge that they have the right to hold a different opinion.

I can respond in ways appropriate to my role and use contributions to reflect on, clarify or adapt thinking.

LIT 3-02a

Having explored and analysed the features of spoken language, I can use these, adopting an appropriate register to suit my purpose and audience.

ENG 3-03a

When listening and talking with others for different purposes, I can:

• communicate information, ideas or opinions
• explain processes, concepts or ideas
• identify issues raised, summarise findings or draw conclusions.

LIT 3-09a