His Dark Materials From Novel to Performance

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His Dark Materials or to have seen the National Theatre productions. … His Dark Materials is based on Philip Pullman’s trilogy of the same name. …

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His Dark Materials: From Novel to Performance
17.03.2004
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Lesson Plan 1
His Dark Materials: From Novel to Performance
OVERVIEW
These learning materials do not require the teacher or learner to have read Philip Pullman’s
His Dark Materials or to have seen the National Theatre productions. They comprise several
short tasks and a selection of video clips focusing on the artistic processes and pragmatic
challenges of adapting a novel for the theatre. The materials include:
?This Overview for Teachers
?Lesson Introduction
?Four activities with key questions and resources, including worksheets
?Curriculum Context
?Plot Synopsis
?Aims and Learning Outcomes
?Plenary Suggestions
?Further Reading
?Suggestions for Extended Topic Work
?Documents to Download
The materials are available in downloadable PDF or in word files that you can tailor to your
own requirements. The activities can be used singly, following the lesson introduction, or as
part of a more developed unit on the adaptation of texts.
Curriculum Context
These materials can be used for teaching the National Curriculum Programme of Study for
English at Key Stage 3 or 4. Studying the adaptation of a text…