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RATIONALE: The
reason for choosing this particular project.
(spiritual, moral, social, cultural.)
This module is designed to let the pupils play a
strong
role which will be challenged by a range of situations. The pupils will
learn
how to fully become a new character and to make important decisions
without
placing immediate pressure.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
FOR THE WHOLE PROJECT:
What you want to achieve and how you intend to
achieve it.
Aim - This module will teach the pupils the
importance of
role play. It will let the pupils use their imagination to be in a
situation and
sole problems.
Objectives –
1. To make the pupils fully aware of role play and the skills behind this.
2. To let the pupils imagination direct the module
3. To build up strong characters
4. To approach emotional performance in a safe, realistic environment
5. To use both teacher in role and pupil in role effectively
| Week | Details & links | Assessed work / further work / QMA | My Learning | My Thinking | My Research | My Feelings | My Peers |
| 1 | Teacher in role coordinating a project for
the world government. Brief the class on going into role. Teacher
explains to pupils what is happening to Planet Earth. Earth is being
destroyed and the project wants to take people to the new
planet called Paxron. Ages 25 - 40. Basic characterisation
session. HWK - CV/Application form. |
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| 2 | Interviews to find out whether or not they have the qualities to go. Training course with the students making the training video. In role. Hot seating and video clips. | ||||||
| 3 | In role. Pupils in groups create a scene
with one character explaining to his /her family that they are leaving
for the planet. Mark the moment. Thought tracking. Freeze Frames. |
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| 4 | Setting up the spaceship. Whole class role play. Take the class through the whole process. Allocate a range of jobs for the kids. Freeze frames and thought tracking to get a range of responses and feelings. Teacher in role. Typical day on board the spaceship. Landing. | ||||||
| 5 | On the planet. What is life like on the
planet? In groups explore the new planet. Give the class the situation
that they can not get home? What have they found? Rumours! ie. Miracle
cure for cancer, new creature, no way home! Create a piece to go
towards a final performance next week. HWK - Diary/notebook of what has
been found. Show and tell. |
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| 6 |
Give the class a chance to
rehearse or show and tell. Share performance. QMA assessment based on
performance and homework. |
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| 7 | Assessment booklets. | ||||||
| Planet Paxron Scheme of work | http:// | ||||||
| Paxron meeting questions | |||||||
| Year 8 National Curriculum Level |
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