KS3 Drama

Y9: Year 9 Drama

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9.1: Building, devising and performance skills
Year 9 Drama
KeywordDefinition
Choral speakingA group speaking at the same time
Flash ForwardA scene set in a later time than the main story
FlashbackA scene set in an earlier time than the main story
ImprovisationAn invented piece
PaceThe speed of delivery of lines
PitchA high, low or natural voice
Synchronised movementEveryone moving at the same time
9.2: Peter Pan
Year 9 Drama
KeywordDefinition
Body languageThe use of the body to express meaning
EvaluationMaking a judgement
Facial expressionhow the face is used to express emotion
GestureA movement to express an idea
VolumeHow quiet or loud the voice is
9.3: DNA
Year 9 Drama
KeywordDefinition
EmotionsThe character's feelings
Impactthe marked effect of an action
ImprovisationYour own created piece of drama
InterpretationExplaining the meaning of something
Split sceneTwo scenes happening at the same time on stage
StatusThe difference in control or power
SymbolicRepresenting through symbols
ThemeThe main message of the text
9.4: Aberfan
Year 9 Drama
KeywordDefinition
DevisingCollaboratively creating a piece of work
PathosCreating pity or sadness
Physical theatrecommunication is predominantly through the body
VerbatimBased on the spoken words of real people