Melodrama Advanced Creative and Media Diploma Students will need access to

Students will need access to a performance space for final rehearsals as well as costumes

This is a boon but also a drawback – much of the material online about this topic is distressing and X-rated

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The play deals with provocative and still-pertinent issues

Melodrama Advanced Creative and Media Diploma Students will need access toThis scheme of work will enable students to understand the genre of melodrama and create their own scripted mini play. Pupils will gain the following knowledge skills: Historical context of the genre Awareness of the function of the main characters Creating exaggerated characters Have used an example script to create their own melodrama Be able to choose music to complement action Develop narrative Assessment Peer assessment Video recording of their