This one day package offers Years 4, 5 and 6 the unique opportunity to engage with and perform a bespoke script telling the true story of Ernest Misson, a Sheffield schoolboy, and his experience of World War One.
Pupils will effectively experience the entire play in a day.
Pupils will also learn about the lives and experiences of Sheffield children and families during World War One.
In addition to actively engaging with an exciting, inspiring and inclusive artistic experience –
The Drama will include:
Pupils will also learn about the lives and experiences of Sheffield children and families during World War One.
In addition to actively engaging with an exciting, inspiring and inclusive artistic experience –
The Drama will include:
- three people playing one role
- working on an open or thrust stage
- addressing the audience
The History will include:
The English will include:
- a true World War One Home Front story
- an understanding of the era and structure of society
- a taste of school life
- film and photographs from the time
- how people survive challenging experiences
The English will include:
- studying and applying knowledge of characters through performance
- studying and applying knowledge of grammar through performance
- detecting and applying meaning through performance
- word derivation and detection
- knowledge and performance of a complete play.
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- creativity
- dealing with sensitive content
- collaboration
- working effectively in groups
- developing confidence
