Dramatic Dialogue and Performance · Summer Term 1
Script Conventions and Stage Directions
Understanding the layout of a play and the role of the director's instructions.
Key Questions
- 1How do stage directions assist an actor in interpreting a role?
- 2Why are scripts formatted differently than narrative stories?
- 3How does a playwright show a character's internal thoughts on stage?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS2: English - Writing CompositionKS2: English - Reading Comprehension
Year: Year 4
Subject: English
Unit: Dramatic Dialogue and Performance
Period: Summer Term 1
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