Read these statements about ‘Yardstick’ and choose two that you agree or disagree with. Write a paragraph for each statement you have chosen, explaining your answer. Use the notes you made on dramatic elements to help you construct your answer.
STATEMENTS
✱ Yardstick’ uses very clever dramatic techniques to address the issue of bullying.
✱ ‘Yardstick’ is a play that a lot of students can identify with.
✱ ‘Yardstick’ is very diffi cult to understand.
✱ ‘Yardstick’ includes both realistic and unrealistic characters.
Bullying is a very serious issue and should not be tolerated in Irish schools. If you or someone you know is being bullied, please speak to an adult. Alternatively you can contact any of the organisations listed on
Go to your Writing Skills Book to carry out a punctuation check on an extract from ‘Yardstick’.
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Listen Actively to Respond to Drama [OL8]
Imagine that you are a theatre director who has decided to stage ‘Yardstick’. Based on your understanding of the excerpt you have listened to, explain two things a director could do to stage this play in an imaginative way. In your answer you should refer to at least three of the following elements: the set, props, costume, choice of actors, sound eff ects, music.
