Lesson 4: Drama

Period 2 - lesson 4

Drama 

Lesson planning

Dictation & review: 15 minutes 

Conflict: 15 minutes 

Listening practice: 30 minutes 

Speaking assignment & presenting: 30 minutes 

Dictation & Review

Write down the 5 sentences that your teacher gives you. 

Switch your paper with a classmate and underline any mistakes that have been made. 

Switch the paper back and review your mistakes. 

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? 

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. 

Throughout the video, questions will pop up. Watch and listen closely and answer the questions. 

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.

Remote control acting activity