the written text of a play, including dialogue and instructions for performance

instructions in the script that tell actors where to go, how to move and how to speak

the spoken words between characters in a play

a major division within a play, often encompassing several scenes

a subdivision of an act, typically set in a single location and time

'The Twisted Tree': introduction to script writing

English

Reading 'The Twisted Tree': exploring the opening

Reading 'The Twisted Tree': introducing the setting

Reading 'The Twisted Tree': exploring and creating similes

Reading ‘The Twisted Tree’: the presence of the tree

Reading ‘The Twisted Tree’: Mormor’s letter

Reading 'The Twisted Tree': identifying key themes

Exploring the use of mythology in 'The Twisted Tree'

Reading ‘The Twisted Tree’: explaining the creation of tension

Reading 'The Twisted Tree': the draugr as a villain

Reading 'The Twisted Tree': the theme of fate

Reading ‘The Twisted Tree’: Martha and Stig’s relationship

Reading 'The Twisted Tree': the climax

The resolution of 'The Twisted Tree'

'The Twisted Tree': Consolidating knowledge of the plot

'The Twisted  Tree': understanding narrative arcs

'The Twisted Tree': the novel as a Gothic text

'The Twisted Tree': making impressive inferences about the tree

'The Twisted Tree': Norse mythology

'The Twisted Tree': analysing the dreadful draugr

'The Twisted Tree': creating a newspaper headline about the draugr

'The Twisted Tree': planning a newspaper article about the dreadful draugr

'The Twisted Tree': writing an effective article about the draugr

'The Twisted Tree': symbolism

'The Twisted Tree': how the writer builds tension

'The Twisted Tree': introducing thesis statements

‘The Twisted Tree’: selecting excellent quotes when writing about the novel

'The Twisted Tree': expressing my ideas about the novel

Reporting on Mormor's death in 'The Twisted Tree'

'The Twisted Tree': writing an article about Mormor's death

'The Twisted Tree': Revising inferences

'The Twisted Tree': scripting a scene from the novel

In 'The Twisted Tree', pupils explore Gothic imagery in a contemporary text. In 'Dystopian Settings', pupils use their own dark imagery to write their own descriptive pieces.

In 'Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories', pupils begin to analyse the choices of an author. in 'The Twisted Tree', pupils develop their analytical writing skills. 

In this unit, pupils read, explore and respond to the modern fairytale novel 'The Twisted Tree'. They start by reading the novel before practising writing analytically about the novel's key characters and themes. They finally respond creatively to the novel by writing an article and short script.

'The Twisted Tree': fiction reading

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

What is being described here: 'the written text of a play, including dialogue and instructions for performance.'?

Which of these is NOT a feature of a script?

acts and scenes are different names for the same thing

to give the reader background information about them

to give them a cue about the emotion to use when delivering a line

What are the purpose of stage directions in a script for actors?

It gives us an indication of when and where the action takes place.

It gives us an indication of the atmosphere and mood of the story.

It introduces us to the characters and their world.

It gives us an indication of how long the play will be.

It gives background information and context about the writer.

Plays often begin with detailed stage directions of the setting. Why?

instructions in the script that tell actors what to do

Match these terms related to script writing to their definitions.

What term describes the spoken words between characters in a script?

What does the term 'scene' refer to in a script?

to provide dialogue and instructions for performance

The story takes place in a remote setting.

The story takes place across multiple decades.

If 'The Twisted Tree' was turned into a play, the opening stage directions would outline the setting in detail. Which of the below would be correct?

Starter Quiz

What is a script?