Offering a wide range of fun and interactive Drama teaching resources for KS1-5 pupils, which are all tried-and-tested in both private and state sector schools. Over 23 years experience in the UK and internationally as an Educator, Director, Writer and Actor. Please get in touch for more details: phil.brooks@hotmail.co.uk
Offering a wide range of fun and interactive Drama teaching resources for KS1-5 pupils, which are all tried-and-tested in both private and state sector schools. Over 23 years experience in the UK and internationally as an Educator, Director, Writer and Actor. Please get in touch for more details: phil.brooks@hotmail.co.uk
‘Blodin the Beast stalks the land, breathing fire and razing villages to ruins. Who or what can end this tyranny?’
This tried-and-tested 5-week Drama resource pack is designed to explore the children’s story BLODIN THE BEAST and is ideal for Year 5-7 pupils. Fantastic results and lots of fun, guaranteed!
Scheme of work
Unit Overview
Level Descriptors
Activity resources
Looking to refresh your Year 7 to 9 Drama curriculum planning for 2025?
Starting a department from scratch?
Teaching Year 7 to 9 Drama for the first time and searching for some much-needed inspiration?
If the answer is YES to any of the above, check out this extensive tried-and-tested resource bundle of 15 schemes, which will provide you with excellent material for the full academic year across the whole of Key Stage 3.
All schemes come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
The extra bonus is an effective assessment criteria and target-setting tool, which offers you a clear and consistent structure to support all schemes.
Here is a suggested guide for how these schemes could be placed across KS3:
YEAR 7
Having Fun With Masks
Matilda
Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations
Macbeth
Pantomime
Darkwood Manor
YEAR 8
Greek Theatre
Characterisation and Improvisation
Silent Movies
Twelfth Night
Advert Theatre
Commedia D’el Arte
YEAR 9
Blood Brothers
Romeo and Juliet
“Let Him Have It!”: The Case of Craig and Bentley
Do you know your Taylor Swift lyrics from your William Shakespeare prose?
Here’s the ultimate challenge in this 15 Question Quiz!
I have created this for my upcoming Shakespeare Week as part of a House competition. Feel free to adapt it and use in whatever way you feel is best for you - could also be a perfect activity for your English and/or Drama lessons.
Are you looking for a presentation that highlights the context of AN INSPECTOR CALLS, which allows your pupils to appreciate the influences that helped to mould the writing of JB Priestley?
This presentation provides you with a framework for your introduction of this renowned text and offers opportunities for pupils to produce research of their own.
Are you looking for some Ghost Stories for your class, in the lead-up to Halloween?
These 6 short stories offer just the right amount of mystery and light-hearted spookiness for young readers!
The Friendly Shadow
The Ghost in the Attic
The Mysterious Music
The Vanishing Cookies
The Ghostly Painting
The Whispering Wind
Are you looking for some Ghost Stories for your class, in the lead-up to Halloween?
These 6 short stories are eerie and mysterious, but not too frightening, making them just right for children in the 9-11 age range!
The Whispering Tunnel
The Vanishing Room
The Shadow on the Stairs
The Ghost in the Mirror
The Lantern at Black Hollow
The Haunted Playground
This WORD OF THE WEEK resource pack provides you with 26 spellings, appropriate for KS3 and KS4.
Each word comes with a definition, context sentence and image - all of which provide pupils with a clear and consistent approach to improving their language choices.
Looking to make preparations for the new academic year?
Starting a new department curriculum from scratch?
If so and you teach DRAMA to KS3-5, check out this wide variety of 15 tried-and-tested schemes and other fun resources which will help you to enjoy the rest of the summer holidays and still be ready for the new academic year.
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A fun and extensive 8-week ROMEO AND JULIET scheme which explores a variety of skills and techniques to help pupils develop their understanding and appreciation for Shakespeare’s classic play.
This tried-and-tested pack includes…
Powerpoints
Scheme of work
Unit Evaluation
Unit Overview
Level Descriptors
Scene-by-scene breakdown
Prologue
Gang Warfare
Prince’s Speech
Modernizing Shakespeare
Hip Hop
What If? Part 1
What If? Part 2
Evaluation
An ideal resource for both Drama and English lessons.
For more historical theatre, check out THE DRAMATIC TIME MACHINE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12675215
Enjoy!
Are you looking for fun Halloween Drama resources??
If so, this bundle will help you with your spooky lesson planning:
Darkwood Manor - powerpoints and videos (the story of a haunted house with a twist!)
Macbeth - Shakespeare’s classic tale SOW, focusing on the 3 witches
Halloween Monologues - a variety of 6 short halloween character scripts
Ghost Stories - 12 short tales ideal for KS2
Looking to refresh your plan for this academic year?
and/or
Lucky enough to have time in your Junior School curriculum to deliver Drama?
Check out these 15 tried-and-tested schemes of work and resources which are ideal for Junior School age, however some are also perfect for KS3.
This bundle is great value - enjoy!
Looking to refresh your Drama curriculum, ready for next academic year?
Setting up a Drama department from scratch?
Teaching GCSE and/or A Level Drama for the first time and looking for help??
If so and you teach DRAMA to KS3-5, check out these 3 tried-and-tested SOWs and other fun resources which will help you to enjoy the rest of the summer holidays and still be ready for the new academic year.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/PhilBrooks78
Looking to refresh your plan for this academic year?
Lucky enough to have time in your Junior School curriculum to deliver Drama?
Teaching Drama for the first time and looking for some help??
Check out these 12 tried-and-tested schemes of work and resources which are ideal for Junior School age, however some are also perfect for KS3.
TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/PhilBrooks78
Lucky enough to have time in your Junior School curriculum to deliver Drama?
Looking to refresh your plan for this academic year and beyond?
Teaching Drama for the first time and need some help??
Check out these 9 tried-and-tested schemes of work and resources which are ideal for Junior School age, however some are also perfect for KS3.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/PhilBrooks78
Looking to refresh your plan for this academic year?
Lucky enough to have time in your Junior School curriculum to deliver Drama?
Teaching Drama for the first time and looking for some help??
Check out these 6 tried-and-tested schemes of work and resources which are ideal for Junior School age, however some are also perfect for KS3.
This bundle is great value with 60% discount - enjoy!
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/PhilBrooks78
Looking to refresh your Year 9 planning for this academic year and beyond?
Setting up your own department curriculum from scratch?
Teaching Year 9 Drama for the first time and looking for some help??
If so, check out these 3 term-long complete tried-and-tested schemes and supporting resources which will provide you with excellent material for the whole academic year prior to pupils starting their GCSE’s.
All schemes come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
Blood Brothers
Romeo & Juliet
Let Him Have It: The Case of Craig and Bentley
Are you looking for examples of how to explore Michael Morpurgo’s stories in a fun and interactive way?
An ideal resource for both Drama and English lessons.
This fun and extensive resource pack includes Kensuke’s Kingdom and Blodin the Beast schemes, exploring a variety of skills and techniques to help pupils develop their understanding and appreciation for Morpurgo’s writing
Powerpoints
Scheme of work
Unit Evaluation
Unit Overview
Level Descriptors
Looking for fun and challenging quizzes?
Check out these 20-question Quizzes to entertain your tutor group, class, colleagues…
Christmas
Roald Dahl
Shakespeare
Looking to refresh your Key Stage 3 Drama curriculum planning for 2025 and beyond?
Setting up your own Drama department from scratch?
Teaching Drama for the first time and looking for some much-needed inspiration??
If the answer is YES to any of the above, check out this 10 extensive tried-and-tested resource bundle which will provide you with excellent material for the full academic year across the whole of Key Stage 3. The extra bonus is an effective assessment criteria, which offers a clear and consistent structure to support all schemes.
All schemes come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
Silent Movies
Advert Theatre
Romeo and Juliet
Commedia D’el Arte
Greek Theatre
Pantomime
Macbeth
“Let Him Have It!”: The Case of Craig and Bentley
Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations
KS3 Drama Assessment Criteria and Target-Setting pack