Looking out of the window: using still images and transitions

The objective of this lesson is for pupils to know and demonstrate the key features of effective still image to tell a story. They will respond imaginatively to stimulus to generate ideas, and will then devise original still images to tell a story in sequence, using the key features of still image. Pupils will experiment with transitions, and music to affect mood.

Looking out of the window: using still images and transitions

The objective of this lesson is for pupils to know and demonstrate the key features of effective still image to tell a story. They will respond imaginatively to stimulus to generate ideas, and will then devise original still images to tell a story in sequence, using the key features of still image. Pupils will experiment with transitions, and music to affect mood.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, students will respond imaginatively to stimulus to generate ideas. They will then devise original still images to tell a story in sequence, using the key features of still images. Students will experiment with transitions, and music to affect mood.

Content guidance

  • Physical activity required.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What do we mean by 'Stimulus' in Drama?
Correct answer: A starting point for a piece of Drama. Something to give us ideas.
Getting ourselves warmed up.
Learning our lines.
Q2.
What do we mean by a 'Still Image' in Drama?
A pause in an actor's speech.
Correct answer: An actor is frozen still in a position that shows the audience who the character is , or how they are feeling, or what they are doing.
An actor moving in slow motion.
Q3.
What does a good 'Still Image' include? (Tick 4 boxes)
Correct answer: Being still.
Correct answer: Body language.
Boring ideas.
Correct answer: Clear actions or gestures.
Correct answer: Facial expressions.
Props and costume.
Speaking as loud as you can.
Q4.
What do we mean by 'transition', in Drama?
Different parts of the stage.
Correct answer: Moving from one image or scene to the next.
Running in the scene.
Q5.
What does a good transition include? (Tick 3 boxes)
Abrupt endings.
Correct answer: Imaginative ideas.
Moving as fast as possible.
Correct answer: Moving carefully with good timing.
Correct answer: Planning well.
Props.

5 Questions

Q1.
What do we mean by 'Stimulus' in Drama?
Correct answer: A starting point for a piece of Drama. Something to give us ideas.
Getting ourselves warmed up.
Learning our lines.
Q2.
What do we mean by a 'Still Image' in Drama?
A pause in an actor's speech.
Correct answer: An actor is frozen still in a position that shows the audience who the character is , or how they are feeling, or what they are doing.
An actor moving in slow motion.
Q3.
What does a good Still Image include? (Tick 4 boxes)
Correct answer: Being still.
Correct answer: Body language.
Boring ideas.
Correct answer: Clear actions or gestures.
Correct answer: Facial expressions.
Props and costume.
Speaking as loud as you can.
Q4.
What do we mean by 'transition', in Drama?
Different parts of the stage.
Correct answer: Moving from one image or scene to the next.
Running in the scene.
Q5.
What does a good transition include? (Tick 3 boxes)
Abrupt endings.
Correct answer: Imaginative ideas.
Moving as fast as possible.
Correct answer: Moving carefully with good timing.
Correct answer: Planning well.
Props.

Lesson appears in

UnitDrama / Waiting: an introduction to drama conventions