Active Lives: Biographies on Stage is a dynamic
literacy series that combines the human-interest appeal of
biographies with the hands-on action of plays. Each 32-page student
book contains:
Active Lives: Biographies on Stage is a
visually attractive series intended to capture the interest of
students in Years 5-8. Because the plays are based on meaningful
real-world events, they are also highly suitable for Years 9-10
Drama.
Active Lives: Biographies on Stage combines
topic teaching, biography study, and drama into one book. Students
are able to read about two important figures from history and then
actively explore the motivations and characters of those
individuals.
Through drama, the characters are made three-dimensional and the
students are given the opportunity to explore point-of-view in an
active way. Each play contains only 6-8 characters, making
Active Lives ideal for small group work.
Each play contains primary source
excerpts which are highlighted for the reader and greatly add
to the dramatic authenticity of the overall text. The dynamic
learning inherent in Active Lives: Biographies on Stage
encourages deeper-level thinking and reflection and makes it the
ideal programme for cross-curricula studies.
