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

brief descriptions of characters that outline their personalities and roles in the script

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

English

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

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

instructions in the script that tell actors what to do

stage directions given to actors when delivering their lines

When scripting a scene, which elements help to establish the mood and atmosphere?

In 'The Twisted Tree', when Martha first encounters Stig in Mormor's cabin, what would be an appropriate stage direction to accompany the dialogue 'Who are you?'?

Which of the following should NOT be included in the stage directions at the start of a scene?

to guide actors on how to deliver their lines

What is the purpose of adding adjectives or adverbs in stage directions?

What is an example of a specific action given as a stage direction that an audience will be able to see?

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

At the start of 'The Twisted Tree', which character does Martha find living in Mormor's Cabin?

In which season does most of the action of 'The Twisted Tree' take place?

What is being described here: 'the spoken words between characters in a play'?

Writing a script would be appropriate for ...

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

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

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.