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Close to our heart: using props in Drama

In this lesson, we will consider set and props as elements of devising drama. We will experiment with how props can be used to convey meaning, and design and annotate our own prop.

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Close to our heart: using props in Drama

In this lesson, we will consider set and props as elements of devising drama. We will experiment with how props can be used to convey meaning, and design and annotate our own prop.

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, students will consider sets and props, as elements of devising drama. They will experiment with how props can be used to convey meaning, and design and annotate their own props.

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  • Physical activity required.

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Adult supervision recommended.

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4 Questions

Q1.
Tick all the objects which we would call 'set or scenery' in Drama
Bag
Correct answer: Bookcase
Correct answer: Chair
Hat
Correct answer: Large painted wall with a city skyline on it
Sunglasses
Q2.
What do we mean by 'Props' in Drama?
Shouting and words of encouragement from the audience when an actor does something good
Correct answer: Small objects that we might see onstage that an actor can pick up or carry
Things we used to hold open doors onstage
Q3.
A good prop can: (tick four)
Be ignored by the audience
Correct answer: Be really important in the whole Drama!
Correct answer: Help an actor perform better as their character
Correct answer: Tell us about character
Correct answer: Tell us about story
Q4.
Props that might suit a sports person are: (check two)
Balloons
Burger and chips
Dagger
Correct answer: Gym bag
Correct answer: Stopwatch
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4 Questions

Q1.
Tick all the objects which we would call 'set or scenery' in Drama
Bag
Correct answer: Bookcase
Correct answer: Chair
Hat
Correct answer: Large painted wall with a city skyline on it
Sunglasses
Q2.
What do we mean by 'Props' in Drama?
Shouting and words of encouragement from the audience when an actor does something good.
Correct answer: Small objects that we might see onstage that an actor can pick up or carry.
Things we used to hold open doors onstage.
Q3.
A good prop can: (tick four)
Be ignored by the audience.
Correct answer: Be really important in the whole Drama!
Correct answer: Help an actor perform better as their character.
Correct answer: Tell us about character.
Correct answer: Tell us about story.
Q4.
Props that might suit a sports person are: (tick two)
Balloons
Burger and chips
Dagger
Correct answer: Gym bag
Correct answer: Stopwatch
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UnitDrama / Waiting: an introduction to drama conventions

Drama

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