Loss of life KS2 A stereotypical ‘grumpy old man’

A stereotypical ‘grumpy old man’ will typically be dressed with flat cap

This scheme takes students through some key drama skills and concepts

consider and predict how Shakespeare shaped the ‘dramatic play’ in Romeo and Juliet to excite and move his contemporary audience and continue to inspire writers

of the play

Students need to have a grasp both of Stanislavsky’s use of metonymy in his psychologically realistic approach and Brecht’s and Artaud’s use of metaphor in their more poetic stance: these approaches remain cornerstones of modern European theatre

Loss of life KS2 A stereotypical ‘grumpy old man’This scheme of work is designed to be used with the Edexcel GCSE and is a good scheme of work to prepare the students for the Unit 1 exam; alternatively it can be easily adapted to be used for the exam itself. The scheme covers explorative strategies, drama mediums and elements of drama, and encourages students to explore various ideas before developing a piece of theatre. Learning objectives By the end of the mock exam students will be able to: