Lesson 4: Drama

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Lesson 4: Drama

Drama 

Lesson planning

Conflict: 15 minutes 

Listening practice: 25 minutes 

Speaking assignment & presenting: 20 minutes 

What is conflict?

Conflict in Drama 

The main thing that makes a movie dramatic, is the conflict that the main character is dealing with. 

Look up online what conflict is. 

Why do you think that conflict is so important in the drama genre? 

Take Notes

Watch the video and write: Which types of conflict are there?

Then, think of an example for each type of conflict

Conflict

Explanation

Example

How can you find conflict in a story?

We are going to watch a clip from the drama classic: The titanic

Watch the clip, listen closely and think about which type of conflict you notice in the video.

• We are going to watch a video in which survivors of the Titanic crash tell their experiences. 
• The questions pop up twice. Also BEFORE the answer is shown. This is just for you to read. Only answer the question the SECOND time it is shown

00:19

What does 'leaving her moorings' mean?

1. The ship leaving the harbor.
2. The passengers being able to leave their rooms.
3. The ship leaving the country.
4. The captain leaving the ship.

00:38

What is said about the passengers of the Titanic?

1. They were rescued immigrants
2. They were transporting 120 million pounds
3. They were rich and important
4. They were influencers

01:00

The lady in the video states that the Titanic had a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere. True or false?

01:58

Why were the rooms so elegantly decorated?

1. So that people felt the luxury around them
2. So that they felt like at their own fancy houses
3. So they experienced something new
4. So the third class people were surprised

02:16

How many times did the bell ring to announce a problem?

04:45

Based on her testimony, which class was this woman from?

1. One of the fanciest ones
2. A simple, lower class

05:41

Why couldn't she jump?

1. She had too many things on
2. She had too much luggage
3. She had slippers on
4. She was scared

06:36

How was she convinced to jump?

1. Because her mother was calling her
2. Because her pet had been thrown into the boat
3. Because the captain talked to her
4. Because her mother was in the boat

07:36

So, was music playing while the ship was sinking?

08:26

What was she worried about?

1. That they would not rescue them
2. That they would stay too long in the water
3. That they would sink with the ship
4. That not everyone would leave the ship

Remote control acting activity 

You will get a dramatic prompt to act/improvise with your group.

Step 1: Decide who your character is

Step 2: Organize the scene a little bit (5 minutes)

MAKE SURE EVERYONE CAN SPEAK AND PARTICIPATE EQUALLY

Remote Control

Imagine your teacher has a huge remote control that plays, pauses and changes channels. Every group represents a channel. 

If the teacher points at you and says "play", you start your scene. If the teacher says "pause", you pause your scene because another group will play. 

Be silent when other groups are presenting! 

Scene Prompts

1: A family is lost in the jungle and they are looking for help.

2: Two people are trying to rob a bank.

3: A family cannot find their kid in the park.

4: Twins are switching identities to take an important test.

5: Two friends are sure the world will end today and are trying to convince the rest

6: Wedding day,  someone says "I object!"