B1 English Language · Term 1 Week 3: Dramatisation and Role-Play

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.1.5.1.1 - Dramatise stories heard

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Recall and retell the main events of a familiar story told by the teacher.
Identify the characters in a story and state the role each character plays.
Dramatise a chosen character from the story using appropriate voice, actions and expressions in a group.
Talk about their own role and the roles of their classmates after the dramatisation.
Listen attentively to stories and respond to questions about the characters and their actions.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Oral Language (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Dramatisation and Role-Play (1.5)
Content standard: B1.1.5.1 - Perform stories
Indicator: B1.1.5.1.1 - Dramatise stories heard
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 3 (Week 3 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 8
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Begin the lesson with the narration of a familiar story.
- Have learners identify the characters in the story and their roles.
- Have learners role-play some specific characters in groups.
- Let learners talk about theirs and others' roles.