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Knowledge Base: Drama Heroes Year 7 | Summer Term 2
1. Perform Very Successfully
Physical
1.1
body
Non-verbal communication by movement or position, particularly facial expressions, gestures and the proxemics of actors on stage.
1.2
facial expression
The way in which an actor’s face is moved or held, in which it conveys an emotion that tells us about the character and the way they react to a situation.
1.3
gesture
A defined movement which clearly communicates meaning.
Vocal
1.4
tone
How hard or soft an actor's voice is when delivering lines to convey meaning e.g. a hard tone to communicate frustration or anger.
1.5
emphasis
Stress on a particular word or phrase within a sentence to indicate importance or change meaning.
1.6
pace
The speed at which lines are delivered. Speed of speech conveys how a character is feeling.
2. Unit key vocabulary
1.10
forum theatre
Encourages audience interaction and explores different ways of presenting a story.
1.11
still image
Actors create an image using their bodies – with no movement.
1.12
montage
A sequence of images that tell a story.
1.13
narration
Providing the audience with background information or commentary on the action of the play.
1.14
role play
To perform a character, different from ourselves, in a way that our audience believe they are real.
1.15
choral speaking
An ensemble speaking or moving together or sharing a speech.
1.16
split screen
When two scenes are taking place in different time zones and in different locations.
1.17
hot-seating
When an actor is asked questions to which they answer in role. This enables them to explore situations and motivations for their character.
3. Drama key vocabulary
Spatial 1.7
facings
The direction an actor faces within a scene.
T3
T2 T1 T1
T2
T3 T2
T2
T1
T2 T3
1.18
characterisation
The act of changing your voice, movement, body language and gesture when in role throughout a performance
1.8
proxemics
The use of space/distance between characters on stage used to represent the relationship between them.
1.19
improvise
To create and perform spontaneously or without preparation.
1.9
levels
Can be used to suggest different locations, status and authority one character has over another.
1.20
Augusto Boal
Brazilian theatre practitioner who created the ’Theatre of the Oppressed’.
4. Unit Context
Irena Sendler:
Polish Holocaust hero
Malala:
Political and female education hero
Rosa Parks:
Civil rights hero
Marcus Rashford:
Social change (and football) hero
Greta Thunberg:
Climate change hero
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