1. Year 9 GCSE Drama Research Task
You need to research one of the prescribed texts (see next slide) and create a PowerPoint to present to your group.
Deadline:
Monday 6th March 9B1
Tuesday 7th March 9B
Wednesday 8th March 9A, 9C1
Friday 10th March 9A1

2. Insert the prescribed text you have been allocated
Insert the prescribed text you have been allocated. Delete all instructions before you save your work.
Insert your name here

3. An Inspector Calls, JB Priestley
The Crucible Arthur Miller
Government Inspector, Nikolai Gogal (adapted by David Harrower)
Twelfth Night, William Shakespeare
1984, George Orwell, Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan
Blue Stocking, Jessica Swale
DNA, Dennis Kelly
Dr Korczak’s Example, David Greig

4. Task (delete this slide before you save)
Design your PowerPoint presentation so that it is attractive, informative and enables the group to make an informed decision about which prescribed text we should study.
Remember if you include quotes from a book or web site you have used, you must put them in quotations marks and include the book or web site in the last slide of your presentation.

5. Play summary
Provide a brief summary of the prescribed text (play). Delete all instructions before you save your work.

6. Key characters Provide a brief summary of the main characters
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7. Genre and structure
Explain what genre your prescribed text is (social thriller, mystery, historical drama, black comedy, romantic comedy, political satire).
Describe the structure of the play (episodic, prologue, flashbacks, narration etc.)
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8. The playwright Provide a brief biography of the playwright.
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9. Production/performance
When and where was the play first performed? Include a theatre review of the play. Include images of professional performances of the play. Delete all instructions before you save your work.

10. Bibliography
Write a list of the books, magazines and websites you have used to research your presentation.
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