Dramatisation and Role Play · B6 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.1.5.2.2 - Write plays out of a story and perform them

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Read a story from a textbook or reader and identify its main events in sequence.
Tell the plot of a story in their own words, including the beginning, middle and end.
Transform a prose story into a play script, using correct play format with character names, stage directions and dialogue.
Perform the written play in groups, using appropriate voice, expression and movement.
Work collaboratively in groups to refine and present their play to the class.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Oral Language (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Dramatisation and Role Play (1.5)
Content standard: B6.1.5.2 - Appreciate key issues in stories/sketches
Indicator: B6.1.5.2.2 - Write plays out of a story and perform them
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 4-6), 2019, p. 156
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Learners read out a story from textbooks or readers.
- Through discussion, guide learners to tell the plot of the story.
- Show a sample, and guide learners to write a play with the story told.
- Have learners produce the written play around the identified themes and values.