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
Looking ahead to September?
Setting up your own department curriculum from scratch?
Teaching Drama for the first time and need some help??
If so and you teach DRAMA (primarily KS3), check out these complete tried-and-tested SOWs for all years groups from 7 to 9.
You can find the supporting powerpoints and other resources for some of these schemes on my TES Shop, with more coming online soon: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/PhilBrooks78
Enjoy!
Are you looking for some inspiration when it comes to setting cover for your Drama lessons?
Feel free to use this selection of 14 lesson plan and activity templates in their current form or use the structure and edit them to suit your needs.
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Are you planning to deliver a Theatre in Education unit this year? If so, this extensive resource is perfect for you!
The tried-and-tested T.I.E. pack includes:
Schemes of work
Assignment briefs
Evidence tables
Feeder school letter template
Helpsheet
Quiz
Schedule template
Self Assessment
The end result could involve performances to younger pupils within your own school. Or if you fancy using this as a more wide-reaching opportunity, it has been very successful as an outreach project, with presentations being taken to local feeder schools. Management will love it and some of your pupils might even get the chance to visit and perform at their old Infants or Junior Schools!
Popular themes to explore have been…
Healthy eating
Personal hygiene
Road Safety
Bullying
Independence
Enjoy!
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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!
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Explore the theme of SUPER HEROES and VILLAINS, using this 6-week Drama powerpoint resource pack, which includes activities and assessment opportunities:
All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
Lesson 1:- What is a Super Hero?
Lesson 2:- Super Hero Steve poem
Lesson 3:- Super origins
Lesson 4:- Hero and Villain showdown
Lesson 5:- Super Villain monologue - developing/rehearsing
Lesson 6:- Super Villain monologue - rehearsing/performing
“Double, double, toil and trouble!”
A 4-lesson William Shakespeare’s Macbeth scheme of work which explores the plot, characters and themes of Shakespeare’s classic (and brutal!) tale.
This pack includes:
Scheme of work
Powerpoints
Lesson plans
Unit overview
Assessment criteria levels
Activity sheets
Script extracts
Explore the popular story of THE IRON MAN by Ted Hughes, using this fun 5-lesson Drama resource pack which investigates in detail the key themes, characters and plot sequences.
All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
Lesson 1:- The Crash
Lesson 2:- Puppetry
Lesson 3:- Hogarth
Lesson 4:- The Farmers
Lesson 5:- Dragon News Report
Enjoy!
A fun and extensive 4-week TWELFTH NIGHT 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
Unit Overview
Level Descriptors
Script extracts
The Storm
Twins
Sir Toby and Sir Andrew
Malvolio’s Dream
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!
This Greek Myth pack provides you with 4 short 2-page scripts, ideally for children aged 10-14 years old.
Perseus and Medusa
Theseus and the Minotaur
Daedalus and Icarus
The Labours of Hercules
If possible, please purchase the School Licence - this will allow you to share with colleagues and print unlimited copies for performers. Thank you.
Check out this fantastic selection of 9 fun tried-and-tested KS3 Drama schemes of work. They are all ideal for Year 7 & 8 classes, however if you are lucky enough to teach in a school that offers Drama in KS2, these resources are easily adaptable for a younger age group.
This sale bundle is great value and provides you with:
Schemes of work
Powerpoints
Level descriptors
Unit overviews
Scripts
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 Year 8 planning for this academic year and beyond?
Setting up your own department curriculum from scratch?
Teaching Year 8 Drama for the first time and looking for some help??
If the answer is YES to any or all of the above, check out these 6 tried-and-tested schemes and supporting resources which will provide you with excellent material for the whole academic year.
All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
Advert Theatre
Commedia D’ell Arte
Characterisation and Improvisation
Greek Theatre
Silent Movies
Twelfth Night
Explore the popular story of KENSUKE’S KINGDOM by Michael Morpurgo, using this extensive 8-lesson Drama resource pack which investigates in detail all the key themes, characters and plot sequences.
This scheme comes complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed, you are ready to go!
Lesson 1:- Travel Agency
Lesson 2:- Travel presentation
Lesson 3:- Picture Postcards
Lesson 4:- Investigation
Lesson 5:- Michael’s Story
Lesson 6:- Island Life
Lesson 7:- Kensuke and Michael
Lesson 8:- Writing as Michael
Washed up on an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive on his own. With no food and no water, he curls up to die. When he wakes, there is a plate beside him of fish, of fruit, and a bowl of fresh water. He is not alone…
Enjoy!
This SUPER Super Hero and Villain bundle provides a selection of activities:
6 lesson drama scheme with detailed powerpoints
Super Hero and Villain monologues (8 in total)
Short Drama script
Are you looking for a fun Drama project which explores the key historical influences on theatre?
Check out this selection of schemes which include Greek Theatre, Commedia Dell’ Arte, Pantomime and Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
These 4 schemes are ideal for combining into 1 larger project, offering a wide range of themes to explore and all come with detailed powerpoints, so it is good-to-go.
This extensive pack includes the following:
Powerpoints
Schemes of work
Lesson plans
Unit overviews
Assessment criteria
Evaluation forms
Cover lesson activities
Scripts
This one hour adapted script of Nikolai Gogol’s classic ‘The Government Inspector’ provides you with a reduced interpretation (approximately an hour performance time) that is ideal for actors aged 11 and above - I am currently rehearsing this with my Year 7 class!
If possible, please purchase the School Licence - this will allow you to share with colleagues and print unlimited copies for performers. Thank you.
18 pages and 28 speaking roles.
Mayor
Councillor A
Councillor B
Councillor C
Councillor D
Councillor E
Councillor F
Traffic Director
Driver
Health Director
Patient
Education Director
Child
Stranger
Servant
Waiter
Bob
Dob
Bartender
Band Member 1
Band Member 2
Band Member 3
Hotel Manager
Anna, Mayor’s Wife
Maria, Mayor’s Daughter
News Reporter
Town Crier
Government Inspector
This resource pack offers you a scheme of work and assignment briefs for the delivery of RADIO ACTING for BTEC Drama or Theatre Studies.
Enjoy!
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Are you looking for an effective and efficient way of assessing your Drama classes both formatively and summatively?
Check out this selection of 8 rubrics which have been a real life-saver when grading the participation and performances of my pupils. Feel to edit and adapt to make this resource work for you.
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Looking to refresh your Drama curriculum this year?
Great value - check out this collection of 10 free or cheap resources (KS2-5) for only £3!!
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Looking for inspiration on how to teach dramatic GENRES?
This 6-week Drama scheme of work is designed to introduce your pupils to a variety of genres.
Soap Opera
Horror
News
Game Show
The assessment task allows pupils to choose a new genre to present for an audience. Feel free to personalize/adapt this scheme by adding your own genre ideas.
Enjoy!
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