to make something up on the spot and in the moment

Improvising

English

In this unit, pupils read, engage with, analyse and act from play scripts for the first time. They learn about conventions of scripts, they learn about directors and actors' roles within a cast and they learn to improvise at the end of the unit. Pupils also build their performance and oracy skills. 

Reading and performing scripts

Which of these is improvising good practice for?

Around how long would a cast have to organise themselves on a stage before an improvised scene begins?

watch closely, listen carefully and clap at the end

What must an audience do when watching a performance?

The Iron Man stood in the flames for hours.

Which of these would be a suitable **stage direction**?

Which of these is a suitable **scene heading**?

Which of these is a **setting description** from a play script?

the name of a scene and a very brief overview of what happens in it

a brief description of how a scene should look for the audience

an instruction to an actor for how to say a line of dialogue

Match the **play script convention** to its use.

Fill in the gap: 'A director, a group of __________ and a stage __________ prepare a play ready for a performance.'

Starter Quiz