FORM : Whole Class Drama

Small Group Improvisation

Thought Tracking

Questions in role / Hot Seating

SOUND EFFECTS - Air raid / train station?

PROPS - Evacuation Letters

1) Discussion - what do you imagine it was like in London during WWII ?

2) Build the improvisation in the circle - different jobs people might have in & around London during the Blitz etc.

3) Air Raid noise - whole class react must run to the shelter — freeze and thought track.

4) In role as families — if necessary set up a model first. A letter arrives informing them children must be evacuated. How do the families react ?

5) Create the frozen picture at the station - saying goodbye to the children. Then thought track.

7) Improvise the children on the train. Hot seat 1 or 2 children in role - how are they feeling? What do they expect? What can they see out of the window?

8) Debrief the techniques we have learnt today.

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Caroline Edwards