Welcome to Drama at Okehampton College There are

Welcome to Drama at Okehampton College! There are two tasks for you to choose from, or you can complete both if you like! Task A teaches you to ‘Create a storyboard’ using the title ‘My Favourite Day in Lockdown’. What was your favourite day or experience during lockdown? A storyboard is a tool for mapping out how a performance will unfold. It looks like a comic strip. Each square represents a scene. It shows who or what is in the scene and what is happening.

• There are two templates you can choose from – or you can make your own. (These are available as separate files. ) • Template 1 – Larger boxes for if you prefer to draw more than you write. • Template 2 – smaller boxes with more space for text.

• How did your favourite day unfold? • Think about how you will split this down into different scenes or moments. • You might need to simplify the day to just focus on the main ‘event’. Make sure it has a beginning, middle and end. • The beginning = helps to set out the scene and introduces the characters • The middle = contains the main action of the story • The end = gives a conclusion to the story (or a cliff hanger allows for a sequel).

• Draw the main action or image of each scene – remember, one scene per box. • Think about what you would want the audience focusing on if you were performing the scene. • Don’t worry if you’re not an artist – simple stick figures will do the trick.

• Under each rectangle, write a short summary about what is happening. • You can include dialogue as well as description. • You can also include speech or sound bubbles with your drawings. • Re-read your storyboard to make sure it tells the story clearly.