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Exploring characterThis scheme of work for A level students focuses on a range of characters from some contemporary plays. The concept is for students to explore a character at a particular stage in their story and to use devising and improvisation to explore that character further. The work can be used as stand alone lessons to prepare students for monologue work; as stimuli for devising and to support explorations of whole texts. The scheme involves on and off text

There are three sections

it has been reduced to one hour a week for both

can be a daunting one

and using that to develop rehearsals and dramatic intentions

with the exception of Greek Theatre (which is considered a world theatre tradition by the IBO

This is akin to one of Dorothy Heathcote’s mantras: ‘What’s worth doing a play on

There is also the option for students to complete a written documentary response which can be assessed

Designing/making/presenting

My key aim will be to develop the students’ knowledge

To prepare students for the rehearsal period

To look briefly at the structure of film trailers

The play chosen cannot be a set text