Series: Themes for Drama

Pack 2

Nigel Bainbridge and Brian McGuire

£30Pages60FormatePackISBN978 1 84070 469 3

Improvisations are based on the following themes: A woman's place – is our view of women's role in society a fair one?; Behind the lines – young people's attitudes to old people; and Taking the strain – a look at what stress is and its effects.

Note that this product is also available as part of the Digital Library for Drama KS4.

Contents

Introduction

Student information sheet

A Woman's Place

  • First thoughts
  • Traditions
  • Women at work
  • Equal opportunities
  • Having a baby
  • Future Mums and Dads
  • Advertising tricks
  • Non-sexist advertising
  • Student sheet 1

Behind the Lines

  • Stereotypes
  • Background information
  • Development of a role
  • Treatment of the old
  • Looking back over a life
  • The importance of memories
  • Putting across a view
  • Considering your attitude
  • Student sheets 2-4

Taking the Strain

  • Who creates the pressure?
  • Teenage stress
  • Tough at the top
  • Failing at the top
  • Being different
  • Embarrassment
  • Home alone
  • Pressure at home
  • Student sheet 5

Cross-curricular links

Teacher's Notes

Glossary

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