Dramatic Dialogue and Performance · Summer Term 1

Adapting Narrative to Drama

Converting a prose story into a dramatic scene while maintaining the plot's integrity.

Key Questions

  1. 1What elements of a story are lost when moving from a book to a stage?
  2. 2How can we turn a character's internal thoughts into spoken dialogue?
  3. 3Which parts of a story are best shown through action rather than words?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: English - Writing CompositionKS2: English - Spoken Language
Year: Year 4
Subject: English
Unit: Dramatic Dialogue and Performance
Period: Summer Term 1

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