A Midsummer Night’s Dream SOW - 5 lessons with resources.
For KS3 (Year 7 and 8)
Can be used for Drama or English (if adapted)
Engaging visuals and creative practical tasks.
Element of script work in each lesson.
Full SOW for Year 7 or 8 Performing Arts/Drama
6 lessons
1 – What is Melodrama? An introduction to Melodrama and stock characters
2 –Classic Melodrama narratives
3 – School of Villains: Creating the perfect villain - Perfecting our characterisation
4 – How is mime & silent film used in Melodrama? Using mime to create an exaggerated performance
5 – Rehearsal lesson: creating our own silent film
6 – Performance lesson / assessment
Fun, engaging, skill-building, both individual work and group work involved