Lights, Camera, Action! Writing an Exciting Playscript

Lights, Camera, Action! Writing an Exciting Playscript

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to write your own playscript.

What do you already know about writing a playscript?

What is a Playscript?

A playscript is a written form of a play that includes dialogue, stage directions, and character names.

Choosing a Story

Pick an exciting story or create your own for your playscript.

Creating Characters

Think about the different characters in your playscript and give them names.

Writing Dialogue

Write conversations between characters using speech bubbles.

Adding Stage Directions

Include instructions for actors and actions in your playscript.

Formatting the Playscript

Organize your playscript into scenes and acts with clear headings.

Rehearsing and Performing

Practice reading and acting out your playscript with friends or classmates.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.