Responding to Drama
Observes the use of elements and techniques (CI)

The students enjoy a performance by a professional theatre company and engage fully with the performers. They identify how the performers establish mood and rapport through their use of action and space in order to interact with the audience.

Responding to Drama
Observes conventions in order to identify strengths and weaknesses (CI)

Sarah identifies two conventions that the actors use well – slow motion and the fast Mexican wave. She also suggests that the actors could have used other movements and actions to add more variety to the play.

Responding to Drama
Identifies and discusses how drama engages the audience (UC)

Sarah clearly identifies the reason why she enjoyed the play. She recognises the show's interactive nature. Her sense that they "all joined in completely" is central to her and the other students' enjoyment of the play.

Later, Sarah compares the play with others she has seen and with other forms of drama. The students discuss the differences between live performance and the movies.