Erasmus 2016D.E.A.R

Family: The Soap Opera

Ice BreakerWrite down what happens on a normal day in your life.

Soap OperasAt 7pm on a weekday in the UK, many families all sit together to watch Soap Operas. Soap Operas usually follow a very generic format, where the viewer watches the trial and tribulations of a range of different families in a very close proximity.Could your family be in a soap opera?

Script Writing TaskIn groups of 4 or 5 you are going write the opening scene of a soap opera.The theme of the opening scene needs to be based around one of the following themes: love, money, trust, betrayal, illness.The opening scene needs to include at least 4 different family members, who all must have a speaking part.The scene can’t last any longer than 5 minutes.

Acting TaskNow it is time to perform the opening scene of your Soap Operas.