Drama lessons by The Drama Studio based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo
This lesson series is suitable for a classroom space.
Curriculum For Excellence – Benchmarks Level 2/3 Expressive Arts/ Literacy
21 activities including "Into Writing" embedding Literacy within practical work a superb approach to bolster attainment.
The skills/activity breakdown is as follows:
1. The Turtle- Configuration Mime
2. Interview - Paired Activity
3. Into Writing - Labelled Drawings, Diaries
4. The Day of The Turtle - Recalling a story and Improvisation, group work and presentation
5. Letting The Turtle Go- Tableaux and Thought Tapping in groups
6. Into Writing - A second diary extract or captioned cartoon strip
7. Characterisation, Points of View and Questioning
8. Into Writing - Character Sketch/Descriptions
9.The Storm - Fantastic Whoosh Technique with full Teacher's script
10.Into Writing - Narrative, Viewpoint
11. Interviewing
12.The Zanzibar Goes Down - Thought Tapping Activity
13. Reporting - As news reporters
14. Report Writing
15 There's No Place Like Home - Emotional attachments to the idea of "home"
16. Into writing - Explaining the Miracle
17. Goodbye To The Crew - Tableaux
18. The Turtle - Discussion and Group Work
19. Catherine- Discussion, Paired Work, Creative Improvisation
20. Into Writing - Diary Entry fFrom Young Child
21. Book Review - Story Main Elements, Write and Present to the others
