National four/Five

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National four/Five

• Drama Purpose Revision

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Drama Purpose Revision

• The purpose, or purposes, of a drama must be
  established in order to communicate meaning.

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Drama Purpose Revision

• A target audience is an identifiable group of
  people at whom a drama is aimed. This relates to
  both purpose and focus.

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Drama Purpose revision

• Focus will identify key moments or scenes, key
  characters, key relationships and/or key events
  within a drama.

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Drama Purpose revision

• Look through the following slides to help you to
  understand the Many purposes of a piece of drama

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Drama Purpose Revision

• communicate a message
• For example
• Dont drink and drive or live your life to the
  full

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Drama Purpose Revision

• Entertain

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Drama Purpose Revision

• tell a story

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Drama Purpose Revision

• Educate

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Drama Purpose Revsion

• explore a theme or issue

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Drama Purpose Revision

• explore and experience
• (e.g. through audience participation,
  forum/theatre)

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Drama Purpose Revision Questions

• On the next slide you will find revision
  questions on Drama purpose.
• Complete these on paper or in word and email to
  your teacher for marking.
• These questions are suitable for all levels.

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Drama purpose revision questionsSection 1

• Think of a recent stimulus drama that you have
  created. What was the purpose of this drama?
  Explain your answer.
• Did your drama achieve this purpose? Give two
  reasons to justify your answer.
• How did the plot of your drama help to
  communicate the purpose?
• Identify the Main focus of this piece of drama
  (key moment, scene, character or relationship).
  Why was this the main focus of your drama? How
  did it help to communicate your purpose?
• Who would you choose as a Target audience for
  this piece of drama? Give reasons for your
  choice.

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Drama purpose revision questions Section 2

• Look at the Theatre Posters below then answer the
  questions on the next slide.
• a) b) C)

Cinderella Entertainment for all the family
Bullying Does anyone really understand?!
Drugs Say no to them
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Drama Purpose Revision Questions Section 2

• What do you think the drama purpose would be for
  each of the dramas on the posters? Explain your
  reasons.
• Choose one of the posters on the previous slide
  and write a storyline for this drama, making your
  purpose for the drama clear throughout.
• 3. Think about the main focus of this drama.
  Which part would communicate the purpose most
  effectively? (a relationship, a scene, a
  particular character or an event that happens?)
  Give reasons.
• 4. Who would be your target audience for this
  piece of work? Give two reasons for your choice.
• 5. What do you think is the most difficult drama
  purpose to achieve? Give two reasons for your
  answer.

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Well Done

• You have now completed revision on Drama purpose.
  NOW evaluate your understanding
• If you require more help inform your teacher and
  refer to your revision booklet.

Red- still struggling
Amber -understand some of this revision
Green- fully understand