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Performing Scripts & Poetry

Improvise, rehearse, and perform play scripts and poetry — using role, intonation, tone, volume, mood, silence, stillness, and action to generate language, explore meaning, and add impact to performance

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11 to 14
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When the learner performs in a play or reads aloud from a script, do they use their voice — volume, pace, and expression — to bring the character or poem to life?

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  • Perform a scene from a play using appropriate intonation, volume, and pauses to convey character and mood
  • Use improvisation to explore how a character might respond in a new situation
  • Rehearse and perform a poem aloud, using pace and emphasis to bring out the meaning

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The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
KS3-ENG-SE-1d

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