1. LO: To explore the issue of adoption in Blood Brothers.

2. Learning Outcomes.
By the end of the lesson you should be able to… Recall the explorative strategies. Describe how you used the drama mediums to explore the issue. Explain how you created the dramatic elements.

3. Read the section where Edward and Mickey first meet.

4. Discussion What does it mean if you make a pact as a blood brother?
Do you think it’s ok to give a baby away for adoption?
When is it wrong?
When is it right?
Is it right to give a baby away for money?
Is it better to be born into a working class or a middle class family?

5. Paired Improvisation
In pairs work as siblings. They are cleaning out the loft and discover that one of them was adopted at 1 month old when they find their birth certificate. How might they react? Use a still image to ‘mark the moment’.

6. Progress Check Perform and Evaluate Success Criteria Role play
Still image
Use of voice
Characterisation
Show the climax

7. Theory Stuff Explorative Strategies: Role Play Still image
Marking the moment
Drama Medium:
Use of Props
Use of voice
Elements of Drama:
Climax
Characterisation.

8. Independent Learning
Fill in you drama diaries using the sheet. You will need the information next lesson.