Writearadioplay : createyourownaudiblemagic !
Learning objectives – Writetoentertain . – Communicateastorythroughvoiceandsoundeffects – Perform incharacter , usingvocalperformanceskils – Re�ectonlanguageandperformancechoices
O2-4 hours Minimal adult involvement Difficulty : VVVVV
Yourmission
PeoplegeneralyhavenoideawhatthecentreoftheEarthlookslike ; theriversofsteaminghotlavatendtogetintheirway ! As asuccesfulexplorer , wewantyoutodescribeyourjourneytothecentreoftheEarthtosharewiththerestofthehumanrace .
Yourbriefistowriteandperform ashortstoryorradioplay .
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Phase 1 :
Theideasphase ! Thisisessentialywhereyoucomeupwithyour characters , setings , actionandstory . Don ’ tforgetthesoundeffects ! Onapieceofpaper , mindmapyourideasandbuletpointyourstory . Makesureyouhaveabeginning , middleandend – ordoyouwanta cliffhanger ?
You will need – Paper – Pen – Thesaurus – Smartphone ( optional ) – Random householdobjects ( optional )
Phase 2 :
Onlinedpaper , draftyourstoryorradioplay . Ifyouchooseto writearadioplay , youwilneedtowritethenameofthecharacter speakingbeforetheirlineofdialogue . Remembertoincludelotsof juicydescriptionwithexcitingadjectives . Youmightwanttousea thesaurus … no , notadinosaurmadeofwords . Varyyoursentence lengthtohelpbuildtension ; lotsofshort , sharpsentencesmakeit moreexciting .
Phase 3
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Re�ect : readbackthroughyourstory / radioplay . Itisimportantat thisstagetothinkaboutyourchoiceofwordsandlanguagedevices andwhetheryouaregrippingyouraudiencethroughoutthestory . Editandimproveyourwork , makingsureyoucorectanyspelingor grammaticalerors . Youmightaskafamilymembertoreadthrough ittoo …
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