Drama and Dialogue · Speaking and Listening

Adapting Text for Performance

Transforming a narrative scene into a dramatic script for the classroom theater.

Key Questions

  1. 1Which parts of a story are best shown through action rather than told through speech?
  2. 2How do we maintain the author's original intent when changing the format of a story?
  3. 3What challenges arise when trying to represent internal thoughts on a stage?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Exploring and UsingNCCA: Primary - Communicating
Class/Year: 4th Class
Subject: Voices and Visions: Advanced Literacy for 4th Class
Unit: Drama and Dialogue
Period: Speaking and Listening

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