Year 8
Curriculum Map
Lesson No: |
Work |
Key Assessments |
1 |
Ricky Bromn SOW 1: Stimulus introduction. Freeze frame and thoughts aloud focus; retrieval and consolidation of Year 7 core techniques 1 and 2. |
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Ricky Brown 2: Developing character backstory. Continued consolidation of freeze frames, transitions and thoughts aloud. |
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Ricky Brown 3: Flashback technique focus. Pupils use a performance map to structure developed performance material. |
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Ricky Brown 4: Flashforwards technique focus. Pupils use a performance map to structure their showcase. |
Baseline Assessment Lesson - Spotlight Performance: Pupils to demonstrate their ability to embed the use of flashforwards and thoughts aloud in a showcase performance. Success criteria provided. |
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Risky Brown 5: Court case exploration embeds the core techniques of roleplay, flashbacks and thoughts aloud. Pupils work within a non-linear plotline. |
Assessment: Showcase Performance: Pupils further demonstrate their ability to embed the use of flashforwards and thoughts aloud in a showcase performance. Success criteria provided. |
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Risky Brown 6: Reflections. Pupils select a moment in the future for Ricky which shows him reflecting upon his life decisions. Pupils embed the flashback technique in their non-linear performance work. |
Assessment Opportunity: Allows for Absent Pupils. Pupils further demonstrate their ability to embed the use of flashbacks and thoughts aloud in a showcase performance. Success criteria provided. |
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Risky Brown 7: Death. Pupils decide on the circumstance of Ricky's death. Pupils use the technique of thoughts aloud and conscience alley to explore his thought processes. |
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8 |
The Terrible Fate of Humpty Dumpty Lesson 1 - Script Stimulus and Exploration: Pupils use the core exploratory techniques of freeze frames and thoughts aloud to explore the character relationships. This focusses on status and character motivation. |
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9 |
The Terrible Fate of Humpty Dumpty Lesson 2 - Page to Stage Techniques: Pupils perform the provided scene, focusing on roleplay techniques, characterisation and performance space. |
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10 |
The Terrible Fate of Humpty Dumpty Lesson 3 - Script as Stimulus (scene 3 read as a class): Pupils use conscience alley to explore the internal minds of Stubbs and Sammy during their police interviews. |
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11 |
The Terrible Fate of Humpty Dumpty Lesson 4 - Script as Stimulus (Terry flashback scene read as a class): Pupils integrate the techniques of flashbacks and conscience alley in their police interviews with Mrs Dumpton. |
Assessment: Showcase Performance: Pupils to demonstrate their ability to use the script stimulus material to explore character backstory. They will embed the techniques of roleplay, flashbacks and thoughts aloud. Success criteria provided. |
12 |
The Terrible Fate of Humpty Dumpty Lesson 5 - The Court Case: Pupils use their knowledge of all stimulus material and explorations to decide on the fate of the central characters. Performance map is provided with a choice of techniques to embed; pupils must select a minimum of 3. |
Assessment Opportunity: Pupils are given a performance map with optional drama techniques to use: Freeze frames; Thoughts aloud; Conscience alley; Flashbacks; Flashforwards. |