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38 Drama Y8 Meaning Through Movement Name Tutor Group Teacher This booklet contains your homework tasks for this unit of work. In addiƟon, material for class work such as scripts can be found in the back of the booklet. Your homework will be set and reviewed on Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Y8 Meaning Through Movement

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Tutor Group

Teacher

This booklet contains your homework tasks for this unit of work. In                      addi on, material for class work such as scripts can be found in the back of the booklet.  

Your homework will be set and reviewed on  

                  Monday               Tuesday                Wednesday 

   

   Thursday                Friday 

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Homework 

During this scheme you will have a piece of homework each week. 

It is important that homework is completed on  me and done to the best of your ability. In a few cases, homework tasks will relate to the following week’s classwork, therefore, if you do not                     complete the work you will not be in as strong a posi on to start your learning the following week. 

If you are struggling with any of the pieces of work please come and find a member of the Drama Department who will happily help you. 

 

  

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6)  What skills did you need in order to successfully create you 

movement sequences?  Explain when you demonstrated 

these skills.  

7)  Describe how you adapted your voice and physicality to          

show one of the characters you played.  

8)  Explain what your biggest challenge has been during this 

scheme and why. 

9)  Which moment of your work was the most successful and 

why? 

10)  If you could improve your performance what would you do 

and why? 

11)  Which performance (group or individual) did you admire 

most and why? 

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Meaning Through Movement Evalua on  

 

Before you start your work make sure:  

‐You are wri ng in either blue or black pen 

‐You have wri en the date in the top le  hand corner of your book  

‐You have wri en the  tle in the centre of your page at the top  

‐You have underlined your date and  tle with a ruler  

 

You should answer the following ques ons in your book. All             answers should be completed in full sentences.  

1)  In what year was Fran c Assembly founded and by who?  

2)  Select three words that Fran c Assembly use within their 

company aims and explain what they mean.  

3)  Why does Fran c Assembly choose not to define their work 

as ‘physical theatre’? 

4)  When working as an ensemble, what skills are necessary in 

order for the ensemble to work successfully? Provide details 

of when you demonstrated these skills. 

5)  Describe how you incorporated a movement sequence into 

your performance. Explain what impact this had on the              

audience. 

  

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  Task  Pg 

1  Using your knowledge organiser, revise all informa on regarding Fran c Assembly and key spellings 

2  Evaluate the Fran c inspired movement that you have    created in class, use the ques ons provided. 

3  Use your knowledge and understanding of the character Christopher to create a character profile. 

4  Learn the sec on of script that provides the audience with an account of Christopher’s rou ne. 

5  Read the interview with Sco  Graham and answer the ques ons provided. 

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6  Use your knowledge and understanding of the characters of Judy and Ed to respond to a series of ques ons. 

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7  Write down the movement sequence you created and     rehearse it at home. 

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8  Create a storyboard (comic strip) of ten key moments from the play. 

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9  Start preparing for your performance and set yourself 3 targets for your performance. 

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10  Con nue to prepare for your performance and bring in any props or costume next week. 

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11  Reflect on your performance   20 

12  Complete your end of unit assessment.   21 

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Homework Task One: Set date                        Check date                      

Examining the prac ce of theatre company Fran c Assembly and learning the spellings of key performance words.  

For homework task one you must use your knowledge organiser (Pg 32‐33)to revise informa on surrounding the theatre company Fran c Assembly. In addi on you should learn the spellings and defini ons of the words below. You must be ready to answer ques ons about Fran c Assembly and spell these words correctly for next week’s homework check.  

Contemporary

(Con-temp-or-ary)

Uncompromising

(Un-com-pro-mis-ing)

Collaboration (Coll-ab-or-a-tion)

Relevant (Rel-e-vant)

Engaging (En-gag-ing)

Ensemble (En-sem-ble)

Performance (Per-for-mance)

When Frantic say they are uncompromising it means they are unwilling to change for the sake of others. They are proud of their work and of their unique style.

Something that is contemporary is said to be modern or happening in the present.

Working with others to produce something.

Appropriate to what is being done.

Making an audience interested in a performance

A group of actors who perform together.

The act of presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment.

  

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Technical cue sheet 

You may wish to use music during your performance. It is strongly advised that you use music in any movement sequences, as it will help you maintain a steady beat when moving. If you do need music you need to complete the cue sheet so that the person opera ng your music knows when to start and end your track. 

Track  Cue line  End 

     

     

     

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Performance brief 

For your assessment you will be assessed in the following areas: 

‐Your ability to work cohesively as an ensemble during rehearsals and the final performance.  

‐Your ability to demonstrate different characters by using your vocal and physical skills.  

‐Your ability to use movement in performance to create meaning and aid story telling.  

What will my assessment look like? 

You will select 4‐5 key moments from the story ‘The Curious                   Incident Of The Dog In The Night‐Time’. 

For each moment you will create a tableau and then layer dialogue from the play into your tableau.  

You will then find a way to transi on between your scenes.  

A er crea ng your scenes you should examine where you could add some of the following sequences that you have created this term into your work. You should include at least one movement                   sequence.   

‐The police scene ‐Christopher's rou ne  ‐Mum’s le er ‐Paddington sta on  

This will be performed as one performance. You will be assessed as an individual and this mark will contribute towards your end of year test score.  

  

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Prac se your spellings 

Prac se your spelling on this page. Write the word above the defini on and then check you’ve spelt it correctly. If you get it wrong, try again.  

Something that is said to be modern or happening in the present.

Being unwilling to change for the sake of others.

Working with others to produce something,

Something that is appropriate to what is being said and done.

Making an audience interested in a performance.

A group of actors who perform together.

The act of presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment.

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Homework Task Two: Set date                        Check date                      Evalua ng your Fran c inspired movement.  For Homework Task Two, answer the ques ons  about your Fran c inspired       movement below.  

1‐ Describe what skills were necessary during the ‘Quad’                       sequence that you created at the start of the lesson. Explain why these skills were needed. 

                                                                                                      

2‐ Describe how you ini ally felt when asked to create your       movement sequence using Round/By/Through. 

                                                                                                      

3‐How did your performance change when you began to examine the moment before the touch, the moment of the touch and the moment a er the touch? 

                                                                                                      

4‐Which piece of music did you feel suited your piece more and why? 

                                                                             

  

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THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME ‘Curious’ is a novel written by Mark Haddon. In 2014 playwright Simon Stephens approached Mark and told him he wished to adapt his novel for the stage. He enlisted the help of Director Marianne Elliot and Frantic Assembly to help bring the world of Christopher Boone to life. The play begins with Christopher Boone discovering that his neighbour’s dog Wellington has been killed with a garden fork. Christopher makes it his mission to discover who killed Wellington and along the way uncovers hidden truths about his own life.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Contemporary– Something this is contemporary is said to be modern or happening in the present. Uncompromising– When Frantic say they are uncompromising it means they are unwilling to change for the sake of others. They are proud of their work and of their unique style. Collaboration– Working with others to produce something. Relevant-Appropriate to what is being done. Engaging-Making an audience interested in a performance Ensemble-A group of actors who perform together. When working as an ensemble you must have focus, discipline, trust, resilience and you must be able to listen. Ignition-A performance group designed to find talent in young people aged 16-20 Building Blocks-The act of breaking down the devising process into small and simple tasks. The building blocks can be built upon and come together to create on performance. Push Hands– An activity designed to build trust between partners and develop an awareness of movement. Hymns Hands– A sequence of movements using only the hands.

Round/By/Through– A sequence built up of a series of movements created by the actors. To help this process the actors can use the words round/by/through to create their sequences.

Scan the QR code below to watch how Frantic Assembly create their movement sequences.

Check your understanding: -With a partner test your spelling and definitions of key words

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WHO: Frantic Assembly was founded in 1994 by Scott Graham, Steven Hogget and Viki Middleton. Currently Scott is the only founder left in the company as Viki and Steven have pursued different careers within the industry. Frantic Assembly is one of the UK’s leading contemporary theatre companies, producing thrilling, energetic and uncompromising theatre, constantly attracting new audiences. In collaboration with a wide variety of artists, Frantic Assembly continues to create new work that places equal emphasis on movement, design, music and text. Frantic Assembly is interested in the power of collaboration and the endless possibilities of theatre. They have a strong desire to tell stories, making them relevant and engaging for their audiences. They are driven to tell stories in voices we won’t often hear, and find talent in places we don’t often look.

Turton Drama: Meaning Through Movement 

WHAT: As well as creating their own shows, they have provided movement direction for others such as; ‘The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-time’ . They have also set up a company called Ignition, which is a free, national training programme for young men and women aged 16-20. It aims to seek out talent in unexpected places and is committed to helping young people from across the UK with different backgrounds, skills and stories come together to find their individual and collective strength.

THE COMPANY: Frantic Assembly are a company who use movement as an integral part of their practice. They can be seen as sitting under the wide and varied umbrella of ‘physical theatre’, though it is certainly not a term they themselves use to define their work. The company feel that the label ‘physical theatre’ brings with it a set of expectations and they were not interested in definitions, as, to them, they felt like limitations. Their unorthodox route into theatre presented them with a world of possible styles and approaches, and to them, this was their strength. Frantic are known for working from a starting point and through a collaborative devising process, develop the ways in which they will present a text. The artistic director of the company does not come into the rehearsal process with a clear vision of the production, rather a few images, a list of song titles, various physical images, quotations and text extracts. From this the company works together to create moments within the production. They start small and gradually layer and develop their work. They refer to this as the building blocks.

  

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Homework Task Three: Set date                        Check date                      

Understanding the character Christopher Boone 

Lives at home with his Dad Ed. 

For Homework Task Three complete the role on the wall with Christopher Boone in mind. The informa on that you place around the  figure should be             informa on that you have  gathered about Christopher. The informa on you add to the inside of the figure should describe how you would perform as Christopher. Two examples have been given to help you.  

Has a neutral facial                expression  

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Learning script for performance 

For Homework Task Four you should learn a sec on of script from                     Christopher’s rou ne. This can be found on page 23 

Learning scripts is not an easy task and people have different ways of               memorising scripts.  One way you can memorise  scripts is to create a visual picture of what is happening in the scene. For each significant moment  of the script, draw  an image that represents what is being said. Below are the significant moments in the script. Your images should be completed on the next page. The first one has been done for you.  

1‐  I came home from school one day and no one answered the door  

2‐So I went and found the secret key that we keep under a flower pot         outside the kitchen window 

3‐I le  myself into the house and wipe my feet on the mat.  

4– I put the keys in the bowl on the table.  

5– I took my coat off and hung it by the side of the fridge  so it would be ready for school the next day 

6– And gave three pellets of rat food to Toby who is my pet rat 

7– I made myself a raspberry milkshake  

8‐  and heated it up in the microwave 

9– Then I went up to my bedroom and turned on my bedroom light  

10‐and played six games of Tetris and got to level 38, which is my fourth best ever score.  

11‐An hour later Father came home from work.  

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6‐ Ed finds out that Christopher has been talking to Mrs. A and that she has told him about Judy and Rogers affair. 

Ed‐ Don’t give me that. You knew exactly what you were doing.  

7‐Christopher discovers le ers from his mum who he  

believes to be dead, hidden under his fathers bed. 

Christopher‐ Then I no ced lots of envelopes and they were all addressed to me. And this was interes ng and confusing.

8‐ Christopher runs away to find Judy and tells her that Ed said she was dead 

Christopher‐ Father said you were dead

Judy‐ What?....Oh my god. 

9‐ Judy and Ed confront each other at Roger’s flat in  London. Christopher is in the bedroom listening 

Ed‐ What is the use in wri ng to him…I cooked his meals, I cleaned his clothes….

Judy‐ So you thought it was ok to tell him his mother was dead?

10‐ Christopher gets an A* in his maths A level.Siobhan‐ Aren’t you happy?

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Curious Incident– 10 key moments

1‐ Christopher and Mrs Shears surround her dead dog in her front garden. It has a garden fork s cking out of it. Both are distressed. 

Mrs Shears‐ What in Christ’s name have you done to my dog?

2‐ Christopher and Ed (his father) are talking at home. 

Christopher wants to know where his mother is. 

Ed‐ I’m afraid you wont be seeing your mum, for a while….she needs rest…she has a problem with her heart.

3‐ Christopher talks to Mrs. Alexander, his neighbour as he’s trying to find out who killed Wellington. 

Christopher‐ I don’t talk to strangers but I’m doing detec ve work.

4‐Christopher pretends he is an astronaut in space.

Christopher‐ …And I can pretend I’m in space…and all I could see would be stars.

5‐ Christopher remembers a holiday in Cornwall and his mother trying to persuade him to come into the sea 

Judy‐ Christopher! Look its lovely.

  

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Comprehension with wider reading  

For Homework Task Four, read the following interview with Sco            Graham and answer the ques ons that follow in your books.    

Sarah Gough, Arts Editor, chats to Sco Graham, Movement Director of Olivier‐winning West End and Broadway produc on The Curious              Incident of the Dog in the Night‐Time.Sco  Graham, co‐founder of physical theatre company Fran c Assembly, has an impressive           por olio. Responsible for a fresh reimagining of Othello, as well as         devising modern classics like Abi Morgan’s Lovesong, it was no surprise that the Na onal Theatre called on him to choreograph their                    adapta on of Mark Haddon’s award‐winning novel. I cha ed to the man behind the movement about his own company as well as Curious Incident’s unprecedented success.  Your company is pioneering in many ways, what with the energy and physicality you generate on‐stage. What inspired the crea on of Fran‐c Assembly? 

So I joined a Drama society at University because I just wanted to do a bit of theatre. When I did that I had no idea that there was this whole world of physical theatre out there. At the society I met my friend and co‐founder Steven Hogge . The two of us got inspired by the work of a local company in Swansea who were very physical and visual – we         didn’t know theatre could be like that. Steven and I were very switched on to it and just wanted to learn more about it. Our English degrees started to dri  into the background a li le bit. It was the mutual               valida on of telling each other that we could go for this that convinced us to try it. We wanted to create theatre that felt 4D, so that you could feel the heat behind it, you could smell it. Without that it was just dressing up and telling stories. 

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Voice Five  Tickets.  

Voice One  Taxis. 

Voice Two  First Aid.  

Voice Four  Eastbourne Terrace. 

Voice One  Praed Street.   

Voice Five  The Lawn 

Voice  Three  Q Here Please.  

Voice Four  Upper Crust.  

Voice One  Sainsbury’s 

Voice Two  Local informa on. 

Voice Five  Great Western First. 

Voice Four  Posi on Closed. 

Voice One  Closed. 

Voice Two  Posi on Closed.  

Voice Three  Sock Shop. 

Voice Four  Fast Ticket Point. 

Voice Five  Millie’s Cookies 

Voice Two  Coffee. 

Voice Three  Fergie to Stay at Manchester United 

Voice Four  Freshly Bakes Cookies and Muffins 

Voice One  Cold Drinks. 

Voice Two  Penalty Fares.   

Voice Three  Warning.  

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Paddington sta on  Christopher  Le , right, le , right, le , right.  

Voice One  Sweet Pastries.  

Voice Two  Heathrow Airport Check‐In Here. 

Voice One  Bagel factory.  

Voice Five  Eat. 

Voice  Three  Excellence and taste.  

Voice Four  Yo! Sushi.  

Voice One  Sta onlink. 

Voice Two  Buses. 

Voice Five  WH SMITH. 

Voice Four  Mezzanine. 

Voice One  Heathrow Express. 

Voice Two  Clinique.  

Voice Three  First‐class lounge 

Voice Four  Fullers. 

Voice Five  EasyCar.co. 

Voice Two  The Mad Bishop 

Voice Three  And Bear Public House  

Voice Four  Fuller’s London Pride. 

Voice One  Dixons 

Voice Two  Our Price.  

Voice Three  Paddington Bear at Paddington Sta on  

  

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Is it the movement that comes first? How have you approached the movement direc on of Curious Incident? What existed first in this case was the novel. Mark Haddon’s book posed an incredible challenge but it’s also a gi . Somebody said to me: “you do realise you’re about to adapt the na on’s favourite novel.” No pressure! Simon Stephens (the playwright) decided he wouldn’t take a commission from anybody; he’d just go and write it. In his wri ng he already knew two things: he wanted Marianne Elliot to direct it and he wanted Fran c Assembly to do the movement. So with that in mind it gave him a li le bit of confidence to take some risks. 

Has Curious Incident been your biggest challenge? Yes, but it’s important to set yourself new challenges. It’s a very                   brilliant team. All of us were taking risks and none of us were sure this would work. The Na onal Theatre, who produced and created it,                weren’t convinced it would work. It’s taught me a massive amount and I’ll carry this experience through to new work.  

Task five con nued 

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Ques ons  1‐ What official  tle does Sco  Graham have during the process of        crea ng the show?                                                                              

2‐Who approached Sco  Graham to choreograph the adapta on of Curious?                                                                               

3‐Sco  says ‘We wanted to create theatre that felt 4D, so that you could feel the heat behind it, you could smell it.’ What do you think he meant by this?                                                                                                                                

4‐Why do you think people thought adap ng the na on’s  favourite novel would be such a challenge?                                                                                                                                 

Task Five Ques ons 

  

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We had a lot in common. And then we realised that we were in love with one another  ‐  I said that  I couldn’t  leave you and he was sad about that but he understood that you were really important to me.  And  you  started  to  shout  and  I  got  cross  and  I  threw  the  food  across  the room. Which I know I shouldn’t have done. You grabbed the chopping board and you  threw  it and  it hit my  foot and broke my  toes. And a erwards at home your  father and  I had a huge argument. And  I couldn’t walk properly for a month, do you remember and your father had to look a er you.   And  I  remember  looking  at  the  two  of  you  and  seeing  you  together  and thinking how you were really different with him. Much calmer.  And it made me so sad because it was like you didn’t need me at all. And I think then I re‐alized you and your  father were probably be er off  if  I wasn’t  living  in  the house.  And Roger asked me if I wanted to come with him. And it broke my heart but eventually I decided it would be be er for all of us if I went. And so I said yes. And I meant to say goodbye. But when I rang your father he said I couldn’t ‐ He was really angry. He said I couldn’t ‐ He said I couldn’t talk to you. And I didn’t know what to do. He said  I was being selfish and that  I was never to set foot inside the house again.   And so I haven’t. I wonder if you can understand any of this. I know it will be difficult for you. I thought what I was doing was the best for all of us. I hope it is. Christopher I never meant to hurt you. I used to have dreams that every‐thing would get be er. Do you remember you used to say that you wanted to be an astronaut? Well I used to have dreams where you were an astronaut and you were on television and I thought that’s my son. I wonder what  it  is that you want to be now. Has  it changed? Are you s ll doing maths? I hope you are.   Loads and loads of love, Mother.  

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Judy’s le er to Christopher  451c Chapter Road, London, NW2 5NG. 0208 887 8907 Dear Christopher. I said that I wanted to explain to you why I went away when I had the  me to do it properly. Now I have lots of  me. So I’m si ng on the sofa here with this le er and the radio on and I’m going to try and explain.  I was not a very good mother Christopher. Maybe if things had been different, maybe if you’d been different, I might have been be er at it. But that’s just the way things turned out. I’m not like your father. Your father is a much more pa ent person. He just gets on with things and if things upset him he doesn’t let it show. But that’s not the way I am.   Do you remember once when we were shopping in town together? And we went into Bentalls and it was really crowded and we had to get a Christmas present for Grandma? And you were frightened because of all the people in the shop.  And you crouched down on the floor and put your hands over your ears and you were in the way of everyone so I got cross because I don’t like shopping at Christmas either, and I told you to behave and I tried to pick you up and move you. But you shouted and you knocked those mixers off the shelf and there was a big crash. And everyone turned round to see what was going on and there were boxes and bits of string and bits of broken bowl on the floor and everyone was staring and I saw that you had wet yourself and I was so cross and I wanted to take you out of the shop but you wouldn’t let me touch you and we just had to wait un l you stopped screaming. Your father was really nice about it at first and he made you supper and put you to bed and he said these things happen and it would be OK.   I said I couldn’t take it anymore and eventually he got really cross and he told me I was being stupid and said I should pull myself together and I hit him, which was wrong, but I was so upset. We had a lot of argu‐ments like that. And a er a while we stopped talking to each other very much because we knew it would always end up in an argument. And I felt really lonely. And that was when I started spending lots of  me with Roger. And I know you might not understand any of this, but I wanted to try to explain so that you knew. 

  

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Inves ga ng characters For Homework Task Six I would like you to spend some  me reflec ng on what you have read this lesson. I would like you to think about the  characters Judy and Ed, and answer the following ques ons. You can read Judy’s le er on pages 26‐27 1‐How did you feel when hearing the le er?                                                                               

2‐Who did you empathise more with and why?  

                                                                                                      

3‐What reasons could Judy have had for leaving?                                                                                                       

4‐Do you think Judy made the right decision? Jus fy your answer.                                                                                                        

5‐Do you think Ed was right to hide the le ers from Christopher? Jus fy your          decision.                                                                              

6‐How do you think Christopher is feeling in this moment and why?                                                                             

Task Six Ques ons 

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Paddington movement sequence For Homework Task Seven you should write a step‐by‐step set of instruc ons on how to perform your movement sequence for Paddington Sta on. It may look something like this: 

Step One: Walk forward 8 steps

Step Two: Make a sharp le turn

Step Three: Walk forward 8 steps. On the 3rd step raise your hand in the air.

Once you have wri en your sequence down, rehearse the sequence at least twice at home. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

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Policeman   Why were you in the garden in the first place? 

Christopher  I could see Wellington in the garden, it looked like 

someone tried to plant him. 

Policeman   Did you try to plant the dog?  

Christopher  No, I did not. I like dogs. 

Policeman   Is this your fork?  

Christopher:  No.  

Policeman:  You seem very upset about this. I’m going to ask you 

once again. 

Christopher starts groaning

Policeman:  Terrific  

Christopher carries on groaning.

Policeman   Young man I’m going to ask you to stop making that 

noise and to stand up please calmly and quietly.  

Christopher   carries on groaning.

Policeman   Marvellous. Great. Just flipping‐  

The Policeman tries to li him up by his arm. Christopher screams. He

hits the Policeman. The Policeman stares at Christopher. For a while the

two look at one another, neither en rely sure what to say or quite be‐

lieving what has just happened.

Policeman   I’m arres ng you for assaul ng a police officer.  

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Police Scene 

Siobhan:    He squa ed down next to me. He said to me: 

Policeman:  Would you like to tell me what’s going on here, young 

man? 

Christopher stops groaning

There is some me

Christopher li s his head from the ground

There is some me

Christopher looks at the policeman.

There is some me.

Siobhan    I do not tell lies. Mother used to say that this was               

because I was a good person. But it is not because I am a good person. 

It is because I can’t tell lies. 

Christopher  The dog is dead. 

Policeman   I’d got that far. 

Christopher  I think someone killed the dog.  

Policeman How old are you? 

Christopher  I’m fi een years and three months and two days.  

Policeman   And what precisely are you doing in the garden? 

Christopher  I’m talking to you  

  

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Storyboarding key moments For Homework  Task  Eight,  you should select  ten key moments from the play. Once you have these ten moments you are going to  create  a  storyboard,  which  details  the  moments.  A            storyboard  is  like  a  comic  strip‐  it  has  a  picture  of  the  key            moment alongside a small amount of wri ng to describe what is going on. See the example below if you are struggling.  

Homework Task Eight 

My key moments are: 1.                                                            6. 

2.                                                            7. 

3.                                                            8. 

4.                                                            9. 

5.                                                           10. 

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Christopher’s rou ne 

I came home  from school one day and no one 

answered  the  door,  so  I  went  and  found  the        

secret  key  that  we  keep  under  a  flowerpot        

outside the kitchen window. I let myself into the 

house and wiped my feet on the mat. I put the 

keys in the bowl on the table. I took my coat off 

and hung it by the side of the fridge so it would 

be ready for school the next day and gave three 

pellets of  rat  food  to Toby who  is my pet  rat.  I 

made myself a raspberry milkshake and heated 

it up  in  the microwave. Then  I went up  to my 

bedroom and turned on my bedroom  light and 

played  six games of Tetris and got  to  level 38, 

which  is  my  fourth  best  ever  score.  An  hour        

later Father came home from work.  

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Classwork material  

In this sec on of your booklet you will find all the material that you will need during your              lessons. For example: sec ons of script, your performance brief, a technical cue sheet and 

your evalua on ques ons. 

  

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Homework Task Nine 

Preparing for performance  

For Homework Task Nine you should prepare for your performance.  Preparing for a performance includes the following:  

‐Learning any lines you may have  ‐Rehearsing any movement sequences you have created  ‐Se ng yourself targets or goals for your upcoming performance 

 

You will be assessed on the quality of your performance. If you have not learnt your lines, you will find it difficult to access higher band marks. If you struggle learning lines try:  ‐Prac sing with a family member or friend ‐Crea ng visual images in your mind or on paper of what is happening on stage ‐Recording yourself and listening back to the recording.  

 

Targets for my performance 

Use the space below to set yourself two targets for your performance. These can be individual or they can involve the whole group.  

1                                                                               

 

2                                                                             

 

3                                                                             

  

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Homework Task Twelve 

Evalua ng your performance 

 

For Homework Task Twelve you are to complete your wri en evalua on that you began working on in class. The ques ons for this evalua on can be found on pages 36‐37 

Things to remember 

‐Wri en evalua ons should be completed in your exercise books  

 

‐You should use either a blue or black pen  

 

‐You should have the date in the top le  hand corner and you should have a tle that reads ‘Meaning Through Movement Evalua on’  

 

‐All ques ons should be answered in full sentences. This mean that the   ques on itself must be embedded into your answer.  

 

‐Your wri en work should be neatly presented and reflect your abili es.  

 

‐Ensure you include a wide variety of vocal and physical skills.  

 

Vocal                     Physical  

Volume Pitch                       Facial Expression Pace                       Body Language  Tone                       Gait  Volume                   Gesture  Accent                     Posture  Pause 

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Homework Task Eleven 

Reflec ng on a performance 

 

For Homework Task Eleven you are going to reflect on your final                              performance. Make notes on the ques ons below– these notes will help you with your wri en assessment next week.  

 

1‐Did you achieve your targets/goals that you set prior to your                      performance? 

 

 

 

 

2– What was the most successful moment in your performance and why?  

 

 

 

 

3– Were there any moments in your performance when something didn't go to plan? If so how did you resolve this?  

 

 

 

 

4– Which performance did you admire most and why?  

  

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Homework Task Ten 

Preparing for performance  

For Homework Task Ten you should prepare for your performance. Preparing for a performance includes the following:  

‐Learning any lines you may have  ‐Rehearsing any movement sequences you have created  ‐Collec ng any props or costume you will need for your performance  

Costume and Props  

The addi on of costume and props to a performance can really help to bring the ac on on stage to life for the audience. It is some mes easier to imagine a character  if they have a piece of costume that represents them, or a                    par cular prop they use. Use the space below to write down what items of costume and props you will use in your performance and why. Next week bring these items with you to use in your performance. Please note– we do not want you to spend any money on this, get crea ve and use items that you already have access to.  

 

I play the role of:              

 I have chosen to wear:                                                                       

The reason I have chosen this item of costume is because:                                                          

 

In my performance I will use the following props:                                    The reason for this is