Black FridayBlack Friday

‘‘Black Friday’ James CopelandBlack Friday’ James Copeland

Oot behin’ a lorryOot behin’ a lorryPayin’ nae heedPayin’ nae heed

Ablow a double deckerAblow a double deckerA poor wean deidA poor wean deid

Perra worn sanniesPerra worn sanniesWee durty kneesWee durty kneesHea, erra polisHea, erra polis

Stand back pleaseStand back please

Lookit the conductressLookit the conductressFace as white as chalkFace as white as chalkHea, see the driver butHea, see the driver but

Canna even talkCanna even talk

Anyone a witness?Anyone a witness?Na, we never sawNa, we never saw

Glad am no’ the polisGlad am no’ the polisGoin’ to tell his mawGoin’ to tell his maw

Weemin windae hingin’Weemin windae hingin’Hearts in their moothHearts in their mooth

It’s no’ oor close LizzieIt’s no’ oor close LizzieOh gawdstruthOh gawdstruth

Screams on the landing’Screams on the landing’Two doors doonTwo doors doon

It’s no’ wee HughieIt’s no’ wee HughiePoor Nellie BroonPoor Nellie Broon

Phone up the shipyardPhone up the shipyardOh what a shameOh what a shame

Yes we’ll inform himYes we’ll inform himPlease repeat the namePlease repeat the name

See big HughieSee big HughieJokin’ wae the squadJokin’ wae the squad

Better knock off HughieBetter knock off HughieOh dear GodOh dear God

Whit no’ his laddieWhit no’ his laddieAh bloody hellAh bloody hell

D’ye see Hughie’s face butD’ye see Hughie’s face butHe’s just a boy hiselHe’s just a boy hisel

Where the poem is set?Where the poem is set?

What characters are introduced in the What characters are introduced in the poem?poem?

What has happened in the poem?What has happened in the poem?

TaskTask

In groups of 5/6 create a mime of the In groups of 5/6 create a mime of the accident with each character saying the accident with each character saying the appropriate lines. You should have a appropriate lines. You should have a narrator to read the rest of the poem. narrator to read the rest of the poem.

You will then present your work to the rest You will then present your work to the rest of the class who will evaluate it. of the class who will evaluate it.

Homework TaskHomework Task

Complete the following self evaluation:Complete the following self evaluation:

1.1. What character were you in the What character were you in the performance?performance?

2.2. What do you think you did well?What do you think you did well?

3.3. What could you do to improve your What could you do to improve your performance for next time? performance for next time?

Homework TaskHomework TaskComplete the character card for one Complete the character card for one

of the characters from the poem.of the characters from the poem.

Character CardCharacter Card

Name:Name:

Age:Age:

Occupation (Job): Occupation (Job):

Personality:Personality:------

Family Details: Family Details:

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Appearance:Appearance:

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Glasgow City LifeGlasgow City Life

TaskTask In pairs you will use the computers to In pairs you will use the computers to

research city life in Glasgow in the research city life in Glasgow in the 1950/60’s. You will use the information 1950/60’s. You will use the information you find to create a 5 minute power point you find to create a 5 minute power point presentation. presentation.

When researching you should When researching you should consider:consider:

HousingHousing EmploymentEmployment Families (Size and roles in family etc)Families (Size and roles in family etc) Health CareHealth Care PolicePolice TransportTransport Fashion TrendsFashion Trends ShopsShops Childhood (education/games /toys)Childhood (education/games /toys)

You may find the following websites You may find the following websites useful:useful:

http://www.theglasgowstory.comhttp://www.theglasgowstory.com

http://www.scran.ac.uk/database/record.php?http://www.scran.ac.uk/database/record.php?usi=000-000-703-279-Cusi=000-000-703-279-C

http://scotlandonscreen.org.uk/database/http://scotlandonscreen.org.uk/database/record.php?usi=007-000-000-163-Crecord.php?usi=007-000-000-163-C

http://scottishtransport.org/glasgow_tramshttp://scottishtransport.org/glasgow_trams

A Day in the LifeA Day in the Life

TaskTask For this task you will work in groups of 4/5.For this task you will work in groups of 4/5. Your teacher will give you a character from the Your teacher will give you a character from the

poem. In your groups create a 5 minute poem. In your groups create a 5 minute improvisation showing what your character was improvisation showing what your character was doing on the afternoon of the accident. doing on the afternoon of the accident.

You should use the information you gathered for You should use the information you gathered for your presentations to help you. your presentations to help you.

You will present these to the rest of the class You will present these to the rest of the class who will give your feedback. who will give your feedback.

TaskTask

As a whole class you will now build up a As a whole class you will now build up a freeze frame of the accident. Each freeze frame of the accident. Each member of the class will then share what member of the class will then share what their character’s is thinking; this is called their character’s is thinking; this is called Thoughts in the Head.Thoughts in the Head.

Homework TaskHomework Task

Write a diary entry as the character you Write a diary entry as the character you were in the freeze frame. You should were in the freeze frame. You should describe their thoughts and feelings about describe their thoughts and feelings about the accident. the accident.

MonologuesMonologuesA monologue is when a character speaks their thoughts A monologue is when a character speaks their thoughts

and feelings aloud.and feelings aloud.

You will now create a monologue by You will now create a monologue by reading your diary entry aloud in reading your diary entry aloud in character. character.

You will present these to the class for You will present these to the class for evaluation. evaluation.

Self EvaluationSelf Evaluation

Below write a self evaluation for your Below write a self evaluation for your monologue. You should write two stars monologue. You should write two stars (things you did well) and one wish (things you did well) and one wish (something you could do to improve in (something you could do to improve in future. future.

Road SafetyRoad Safety

Accident’s like Hughie’s still happen now. Accident’s like Hughie’s still happen now. The facts:The facts:

Young people aged between 11 and 16 are Young people aged between 11 and 16 are more at risk of being more at risk of being killed or seriously injuredkilled or seriously injured as a pedestrian or cyclist in a road as a pedestrian or cyclist in a road accident than other age groups. accident than other age groups.

1,844 12 to 16-year-olds were killed or seriously injured as 1,844 12 to 16-year-olds were killed or seriously injured as pedestrians, cyclists and car occupants in 2007. pedestrians, cyclists and car occupants in 2007.

Traffic is Traffic is the biggest cause of accidental deaththe biggest cause of accidental death of 12 to 16-year- of 12 to 16-year-olds.olds.

Almost 1 in 5 teenagers report having been involved in a road Almost 1 in 5 teenagers report having been involved in a road accident or "near miss" on their way home from school.  But only 4 accident or "near miss" on their way home from school.  But only 4 per cent said that road safety was their main concern. per cent said that road safety was their main concern.

TaskTask

Your teacher will show you some recent Your teacher will show you some recent road safety campaigns. In groups discuss road safety campaigns. In groups discuss what you think make a good advert. You what you think make a good advert. You should create a spider diagram showing should create a spider diagram showing what you think makes an effective advert. what you think makes an effective advert.

When creating an effective advert you must consider the following, you When creating an effective advert you must consider the following, you should discuss these as a class and then write down the meaning of should discuss these as a class and then write down the meaning of

each word:each word:

1.1. Mise-en-sceneMise-en-scene

2.2. Target AudienceTarget Audience

3.3. SloganSlogan

4.4. MessageMessage

1.1. Everything that appears before Everything that appears before the camera and its arrangement the camera and its arrangement - composition, sets, props, - composition, sets, props, actors, costumes, and lighting.actors, costumes, and lighting.

2.2. The intended group for which The intended group for which something is performed or something is performed or marketed; the specific group to marketed; the specific group to which advertising is directed. which advertising is directed.

3.3. A distinctive phrase, or motto of A distinctive phrase, or motto of any party, group, manufacturer, any party, group, manufacturer, or person; catchword or catch or person; catchword or catch phrase. phrase.

4.4. The point, moral, or meaning of The point, moral, or meaning of a gesture, utterance, novel, a gesture, utterance, novel, motion picture, etc. motion picture, etc.

TaskTask

In groups of 4/5 create an advert for a Road In groups of 4/5 create an advert for a Road Safety campaign. Make sure you think about all Safety campaign. Make sure you think about all of the elements listed in the previous slide.of the elements listed in the previous slide.

You should include everyone in your group You should include everyone in your group equally. equally.

You should try to include all of the Theatre Arts You should try to include all of the Theatre Arts in your performance. in your performance.

Evaluation of OthersEvaluation of Others

Choose another groups’ advert:Choose another groups’ advert:

Describe what happened in their advert.Describe what happened in their advert.

Do you think the advert was effective and Do you think the advert was effective and why?why?

What could they do to improve the What could they do to improve the effectiveness of their advert? effectiveness of their advert?

End of Unit AssessmentEnd of Unit AssessmentWriting In RoleWriting In Role

Write in role as Hughie from Black Friday Write in role as Hughie from Black Friday explaining what happened leading up to explaining what happened leading up to and ending with the accident. Make sure and ending with the accident. Make sure you include his thoughts and feelings.you include his thoughts and feelings.

This should be a whole A4 page.This should be a whole A4 page.

If you finish early you should create a If you finish early you should create a poster version of your road safety advert. poster version of your road safety advert.

Last LessonLast Lesson

In this lesson you will get your marks back In this lesson you will get your marks back and receive feedback from your teacher.and receive feedback from your teacher.

During this time the rest of the class During this time the rest of the class should either be creating or finishing their should either be creating or finishing their road safety poster. road safety poster.