Reading an illustration
October 2020
Sparks for drama, thinking and talking
Create a tableau/still image (using social distancing)
of the above or use another illustration.
What would each character say if we brought it to life for just a few seconds?
Is what each character says reflective of the text?
What might they say that could surprise us?
Use thought tracking to find out what they are thinking.
Sparks for composition
Use the dialogue and thoughts in your own retelling of the story.
November 2020
Using drama across the curriculum
– WW1
Explore and discuss images from WW1 like the one above e.g. a soldier’s whistle, helmet, a brown paper parcel.
September 2020
Message in a bottle
Where did the bottle travel from?
For how long has it travelled?
