KS3 Drama

Y8: Year 8 Drama

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8.1: Commedia
Year 8 Drama
KeywordDefinition
GromolotMade up language
LazzoA piece pf pre-prepared comic business
ScenarioThe basic plot to be performed
Status reversalwhen characters swop status
Stock characterA character of a recognised type
8.2: Devising - Titanic
Year 8 Drama
KeywordDefinition
Choral movementMoving as a group
Choral SpeakingSpeaking a a group
FlashbackA jump back in time
ProxemicsHow near or far you are from another character
Split stageTwo different pieces of action seen at the same time
TableauxA frozen picture
8.2: Titanic
Year 8 Drama
KeywordDefinition
Choral MovementMoving as a group
Choral SpeakingSpeaking by a group
Cross cuttingmove backwards and forwards between different actions
FlashbackGoing back to a past event
ProxemicsHow close or far you are from others on the stage
Split stagePerforming in the same stage but existing in different spaces
TableauxA frozen picture
8.4: Noughts and Crosses
Year 8 Drama
KeywordDefinition
ActioningApplying a transitive verb
Collective CharacterThe group all play one character
ImprovisationMaking up your own piece
Marking the momentAn "ooh" moment
StagingAdapting the material for the performance space
TensionSense of anticipation