← Progression Step 4 · Ages 11–14
Expressive arts
Drama – Devising from a Stimulus
Create original drama from an image, headline or object.
Curriculum map: Expressive Arts AoLE · PS4
Devising is collaborative creation – research, improvise, structure, refine.
From stimulus
Mind-map themes, characters, conflicts. Improvise scenes.
Structure
Clear narrative or episodic structure; contrast; climax.
What is a stimulus in drama?
A starting point (image, text, object, music) that sparks ideas.
Practice
1. Name three possible stimuli.
2. Why refine after improvisation?