I absolutely love teaching the OCP through this drama activity I created last year when I had a small but very unmotivated group who had been subjected to far too much on China and were quite bored.
The lessons involve you first setting the context of the OCP and discussing the use of propaganda and explaining the political context.
Then the students complete the mystery activity which I found on here and the students discussing and making notes on the possible impacts of the OCP.
Then the students are put into groups of 4 MAX and you designate the roles depending on their ability- i.e- director roles usually given to the most creative but possibly quiet students. Actors- outgoing LA students. Narrators- HA- outgoing students. Don't let them decide who is who unless you really trust them!
Each group is given one scene of the play to create using the script help sheets and other videos and previous work. It is very important you explain the play will run in order as it follow the characters lives from childhood and also they musn't confer with their friends in other groups.
It usually takes 2 lessons but can run into three if you think they require it, the success criteria tables should be stuck into their books before they begin working on their scenes so they are focused on how to produce a 'glorious' scene. If possible- let them cue up music/sound effects to be heard during the final play.
This lesson has been observed and graded outstanding a few times due to it's inclusive activities and strong geographical focus. The students may not be up for it at first but if you get the groups/roles right it will be a lesson where you can sit back and listen to the students working really hard.
The post its at the end are important for you to gauge how many of the students really understood the OCP and can be drawn out into a debate style plenary very easily or used to peer assess for SPaG/quality of argument.
If your school has ipads- get students to video and put the play together electronically.
Enjoy!
The lessons involve you first setting the context of the OCP and discussing the use of propaganda and explaining the political context.
Then the students complete the mystery activity which I found on here and the students discussing and making notes on the possible impacts of the OCP.
Then the students are put into groups of 4 MAX and you designate the roles depending on their ability- i.e- director roles usually given to the most creative but possibly quiet students. Actors- outgoing LA students. Narrators- HA- outgoing students. Don't let them decide who is who unless you really trust them!
Each group is given one scene of the play to create using the script help sheets and other videos and previous work. It is very important you explain the play will run in order as it follow the characters lives from childhood and also they musn't confer with their friends in other groups.
It usually takes 2 lessons but can run into three if you think they require it, the success criteria tables should be stuck into their books before they begin working on their scenes so they are focused on how to produce a 'glorious' scene. If possible- let them cue up music/sound effects to be heard during the final play.
This lesson has been observed and graded outstanding a few times due to it's inclusive activities and strong geographical focus. The students may not be up for it at first but if you get the groups/roles right it will be a lesson where you can sit back and listen to the students working really hard.
The post its at the end are important for you to gauge how many of the students really understood the OCP and can be drawn out into a debate style plenary very easily or used to peer assess for SPaG/quality of argument.
If your school has ipads- get students to video and put the play together electronically.
Enjoy!
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