Session 7: Behaviour, Friendship and Sectarianism

PDF file: Drama lesson ideas

Session outline:

• Recap of previous session.
• The children are split into three groups. A scenario is set of a group of friends that are going out somewhere together: 1 is going to a football match; 2 is going to a party; and 3 is going to the city.
• One member of each group is chosen. He or she holds religious views towards others and other religious groups.
• Should the group stick by the friend, or challenge their views?
• The three groups create three scenes each: 1 - telling the protagonist that they are not going out; 2 - meeting of the protagonist at the destination; 3 - what happens the following day when they meet in school.
• Group discussions - ask the group for feedback. What are the new discoveries? What was achieved?
• Children are split into groups to work on their projects and teacher reviews progress.

Learning 0utcomes - by the end of the session children will (lesson 7):

• Creating and developing - identify new ways of using drama inventively.
• M & M - move appropriately in the given space.
• Sustain complex roles.
• Language - justify decisions.

Extension activity

• Pupils jot down what they have done in their journal.
• Teacher suggests to the class that some of the work can be used in morning school assembly.

HEALTH WARNING!

• Be aware of stereotypes, language and class dynamics.
• Be able to move around freely in class.
• Be able to listen to the children.