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  • Year 8

Developing a devised performance

In this lesson, students will develop their monologue for performance, adding in more advanced conventions and techniques. They will look at vocal and physical performance techniques and apply these to their performance, and if possible, ask someone to film them performing their monologue. They will watch their monologue back and evaluate their performance. This lesson includes some physical activity. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with the trusted adult nearby.

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Lesson 3 of 3
  • Year 8

Developing a devised performance

In this lesson, students will develop their monologue for performance, adding in more advanced conventions and techniques. They will look at vocal and physical performance techniques and apply these to their performance, and if possible, ask someone to film them performing their monologue. They will watch their monologue back and evaluate their performance. This lesson includes some physical activity. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with the trusted adult nearby.

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  1. In this lesson, students will develop their monologue for performance, adding in more advanced conventions and techniques. They will look at vocal and physical performance techniques and apply these to their performance, and if possible, ask someone to film them performing their monologue. They will watch their monologue back and evaluate their performance.

Content guidance

  • Physical activity required.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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5 Questions

Q1.
What do we mean by a devising technique?

A script of your final devised performance.
Correct answer: A strategy we can use to further our story or character in devising.
A type of theatre lighting to make your devising look better.

Q2.
Which of these is a devising technique?

Correct answer: Hot seating.
The flame chair.
Warm sofa.

Q3.
What is a flashback?

A flash of lighting in your performance.
A scene which takes place in the future.
Correct answer: A scene which takes place in the past.

Q4.
Where does a linear narrative start?

Correct answer: At the beginning.
At the end.
Somewhere in the middle.

Q5.
What is a fractured narrative?

A narrative about a broken leg.
Correct answer: A narrative which is broken up and disordered.
A story you've ripped up into pieces.

Assessment exit quiz

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is the purpose of a flashback? (Tick two answers)

Correct answer: It can make your performance more intriguing and engaging.
Correct answer: It can reveal part of your narrative to the audience.
It means you can charge more for your tickets.

Q2.
What is "marking the moment"?

Correct answer: A devising technique where you highlight a particular moment in your story.
Painting the set for a performance.
When you highlight your script for a rehearsal.

Q3.
Which of the following is NOT a marking the moment technique?

Adding lighting effects.
Thought-tracking.
Correct answer: Wearing a costume.

Q4.
What does a Foley artist do?

Correct answer: Creates realistic, custom-made sound effects
Operates the lighting in a performance.
Understudies for the main character

Q5.
What is underscoring?

Heating under your seats in the theatre.
Correct answer: Music or sound effects which play underneath the dialogue.
Playing music in the foyer before the show starts.