TASTER LESSON AT FOOT OF PAGE
This series of 3 lessons aims to bring to life the WW2 experiences of people dealing with Air Raids through a variety of practical activities linked with written and drawing tasks.
The 3 lessons are outlines here and contain ample content for use as your topic template.
LESSON 1
Visualisation Exercise
Configuration of the shelters - Use of Sound Effects (Direct Link to Effects)
Inside The Shelters - Tableaux
Whole Class Movement Section
Option Into Writing - Captioned Drawings
LESSON 2
Character Work
Thought tracking family members emotions.
Improvised family interactions - small scenes - before and after the siren.
Use Of Starter Lines Into Conversations
Characterisation, Improvisation, Presentation of Scenes
Role On the Wall Writtien Descriptions
Air raid Descriptive Writing - inside and outside the shelters
LESSON 3
Improvisation, Thought Tracking, Visualisation Emerging From shelters.
Landscape of Emotion - Powerful Movement Exercise
Group Tableaux and Observations
Verbalising Emotions
Descriptive Accounts
Useful Links listed and Direct Links To Suggested Music Options
The Teachers Lesson Plans are fully detailed with any additional materials included and a detailed Teaching Overview Document.
