DNA by Dennis Kelly
Routes to Revision
Published on 31. July 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-78682-117-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book is designed to engage students in active responders to the play DNA by Dennis Kelly. It incorporates creative and reflective tasks and devices, to help them make sense of the play for themselves. The book provides individual/ pair or group tasks which are motivating, active and engaging for young people. The text will be accompanied throughout by images/ illustrations related to the play in performance.
Reviews / Votes
I would recommend it as a great guide for teachers in exploring the play with their students, as it encourages students to take an active role in interpreting the text for themselves, and offers a more meaningful route to learning as well as revision. -- Mrs Jasbir Kainth, Subject Leader for English * NATE Journal *More details
Edition
Illustrated edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Edition type
Illustrated edition
Illustrations
20
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
520 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78682-117-1 (9781786821171)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
09/2017
1st Edition
Oberon Books Ltd
€9.99
Available for download
Person
Iona Towler-Evans is a freelance teacher and consultant in education, particularly the use of Heathcote drama systems in the mainstream curriculum. She is one of seven national trainers for the Mantle of the Expert teaching system, and teaches at Newman University in Birmingham. She is on the National Working Group on Mantle of the Expert and contributes regularly to conferences on creativity. She has been a Consultant to the Choice Project since 2010. She has written materials for teachers and schools in the past, and is an executive of the NATD (National Association of Teachers of Drama).
Content
Introduction
1. A Way of Looking at a Play
2. Assessment Objectives Explained
3. A Summary of DNA by Dennis Kelly
4. Introduction to the Use of Dimension Charts
5. Review of Plot and Character
6. Writer's Methods
7. Themes
8. Contexts
9. Tackling the Question
10. A Guide to Writing your Examination Answer
11. Glossary of Terms
12. Appendix
13. Resources for Photocopying
1. A Way of Looking at a Play
2. Assessment Objectives Explained
3. A Summary of DNA by Dennis Kelly
4. Introduction to the Use of Dimension Charts
5. Review of Plot and Character
6. Writer's Methods
7. Themes
8. Contexts
9. Tackling the Question
10. A Guide to Writing your Examination Answer
11. Glossary of Terms
12. Appendix
13. Resources for Photocopying