Lesson Plan for Primary 5 - Cultural and Creative Arts - Developing Character In A Play

### Lesson Plan: Developing Character in a Play #### Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts #### Grade: Primary 5 #### Duration: 60 minutes #### Topic: Developing Character in a Play **Lesson Objectives:** By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Understand the importance of character development in a play. 2. Identify and describe the key traits of their characters. 3. Perform short improvised scenes showcasing their character's traits. **Materials Needed:** - Whiteboard and markers - Character development worksheets - Copies of a short play script or excerpts (appropriate for Primary 5) - Costume pieces and props (optional) **Lesson Outline:** **Introduction (10 minutes)** 1. **Greeting and Warm-up:** - Greet the students and ask them how they are feeling. Do a quick warm-up activity, like stretching or simple movement exercises, to get them energized. 2. **Introduction to Character Development:** - Explain what character development means in the context of a play. - Discuss why it's important to understand a character's traits, motivations, and backstory. **Main Activity (35 minutes)** 1. **Character Traits Discussion: (10 minutes)** - Write the words "Character Traits" on the board. - Ask students to name some traits (e.g., brave, kind, sneaky, funny) and write these on the board. - Discuss how these traits can be shown through actions, dialogue, and expressions. 2. **Character Development Worksheet: (15 minutes)** - Hand out the character development worksheets. - Have each student choose or assign a character from the provided short play script or excerpts. - Guide the students through filling out the worksheets, which should include questions about their character's name, age, favorite activities, biggest fears, and key personality traits. 3. **Improvised Scenes: (10 minutes)** - Divide students into small groups. - Assign each group a scenario and encourage them to create a short improvised scene that highlights their characters' traits. - Provide props or costume pieces to help students get into character if available. **Conclusion (15 minutes)** 1. **Group Performances:** - Have each group perform their improvised scene for the class. - Encourage the audience to guess each character's traits based on the performance. 2. **Reflection and Discussion:** - Discuss what was observed in the performances. - Ask students how it felt to portray their characters and what they learned about character development. 3. **Wrap-up:** - Summarize the key points of the lesson. - Provide positive feedback and encouragement for all students. **Homework/Extension Activity:** - Ask students to write a short diary entry from the perspective of their character, focusing on a significant event in the character's life. **Assessment:** - Observe students' participation and engagement during the activities. - Review the completed character development worksheets. - Provide feedback on the improvised scenes and written reflection (if applicable). **Note to Teacher:** - Adjust the level of difficulty to match the students' abilities. - Be encouraging and ensure a safe, supportive environment for creative expression. **Reflection After Class:** - Note what worked well and what could be improved for future lessons. - Consider any additional support or resources that might be helpful for students struggling with the concept of character development.