On the screen is a projection that states:
‘At the end of this lesson you will be able to correctly identify stage configurations’

The class is asked to go to centre stage, from here Miss goes to each four corners of the room and explains ‘up stage right’ ‘up stage left’ ‘down stage right’ ‘down stage left’. She then gets the class to run as she directs them where to go, the class are having fun and learning the correct terminology.

Miss then gets the class to sit and explains different stage configurations, i.e. traverse stage, thrust stage, in the round, end on… she explains where the audience will be sat for each of these stages. She ten calls out the different stages and the students rush into where the audience will be sitting. The class have successfully demonstrated that they have understood the different stages.

The class is split into groups and each given a hand out with what stage is to be used, speech and stage directions on it (i.e. down stage left) Each group successfully use their stages to enhance their performances, one group uses a split stage for an end on stage, while another group use three girls in a triangle for a thrust stage. The audience members are asked to comment on which areas of the stage the performers are standing, the students do this with no problem.

By the end of the session the girls have learnt the correct names of the stage configurations, the correct terminology for their placement on stage and how to use the stage effectively to create a piece of drama.