WOLMER S BOYS SCHOOL ENGLISH LITERATURE COURSE OUTLINE FIRST FORM SUMMER TERM 2018 Genre of Focus - Drama Main Text: Plays For Today Selected play Ti-Jean And His Brothers by Derek Walcott Rationale The first form year of the secondary education programme marks a critical time in the development of students. The literary skills that are required for the development of competence (and ultimately mastery) in this area must be effectively taught. As such, this unit will create the opportunity for the students to develop an interest in Literature and focus on the analysis of drama as a discrete literary mode by reading by Derek Walcott and watching a live performance of a play. Students will be taught how to interpret plays beyond the literal level through analyzing how the elements and features of the genre help to create meaning. Additionally, a student-centered classroom will be adopted which will enable students to discover the beauty/complexities of English Literature through their own engagement and critical thinking. General Objectives By the end of the unit students should: 1. Understand goals and expectations. 2. Know the elements of drama. 3. Know the features of drama. 4. Be familiar with the prescribed play. 5. Know the dramatic techniques. 6. Substantiate interpretation of texts with adequate and relevant details. 7. Construct character analysis. 8. Identify and discuss the presentation of themes. 9. Respond sensitively to literature by making accurate oral and written analysis. 10. Know how to construct an effective essay. 1
WEEK DATE TOPICS STUDENT ACTIVITIES & ASSIGNMENTS 29 April 9-13 Introduction to Drama Course Outline Goals and Expectations 30 April 16-20 1. What is Drama? 2. Why study Drama? 3. The Elements of Drama: a. Act b. Scene c. Exposition d. Conflict e. Climax f. Denouement g. Peripeteia h. Characterization 4. Features of Drama: a. Dialogue b. Soliloquy c. Aside d. Stage Direction e. Stage Conventions f. Chorus g. Dramatic Unities h. Disguise Define key terms. Perform introductory short sketches to begin exploring the genre. Types and Parts of Stages 31 April 23-27 Introduction to the Play Exposition Prologue - Create a Table Comprehension Worksheet Do at home research/reading online Make notes on the Play 2
32 1. Stage Directions 2. Setting 3. Sound Effects 4. Chorus 5. Plot - Exposition 6. Props 7. Characterization 8. Conflict 9. Costume Read the play- Ti-Jean And His Brothers Group presentation Rising Action April 30- May 4 Act One - 6. Characterisation Design and Create an important Prop for the play 33 May 7-11 Rising Action cont d Act One - Analysis of the Elements and Features of Drama: 6. Characterisation Read the play- Ti-Jean And His Brothers Group presentation cont'd In Class Test Period 34 May 14-18 Complete Act One 3
35 36 May 21-25 May 28 - June 1 Mid Term Break Act Two - Reviews of Plays students have seen. Draw and Label the stage 6. Characterization 37 June 4-8 Climax/Falling action Resolution/Denouement Act Three - 3. Stage Directions 4. Props 5. Characterization 6. Mood Essay writing Character s sketch 4
38 June 11-16 Revision Week All Genres My Father Sun Sun Johnson My Parents Little Boy Crying Death Came to See Me in Hot Pink Pants Sylvester s Dying Bed Revision games/exercises 39 June 18-22 Revision closes End of Year Exam begins June 25-29 Exam ends / School ends Students sit exams 40 Summer Holidays begin!!! 5