Drama Teacher with over 10 years experience. A range of accessible and detailed resources to make Drama and Theatre teaching fun, inspiring and awesome. Any questions please ask!
Drama Teacher with over 10 years experience. A range of accessible and detailed resources to make Drama and Theatre teaching fun, inspiring and awesome. Any questions please ask!
A note from the author:
These resources are useful when looking into the work of Stanislavski / Stanislavsky.
Overview of Resources:
These resources are for theory and practical exploration of Constantin Stanislavski
Included:
Hot-Seating Cue Cards
Constantin Stanislavski Exploration Resources
Theatre Pracitioner Poster - Stanislavski
Please note:
Burying these resources means that you can adapt and reproduce them for your work in schools.
These resources are also available to purchase separately.
Save 42% with this bundle.
Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!
A note from the author:
I love improvisation and have compiled this SOW to be adaptable and useful for all Drama teachers as an accessible way into the world of improv. I have noted down different techniquesand games that you can play with your students, as well as assessment ideas and two fun whole class impov ideas. Your students will definitely love playing around with these in your lessons.
SOW Overview:
A detailed 10 page, five lesson (90 minute lessons - therefore has enough material for 8 hours of lesson time if you have shorter lessons!) SOW for students to experiment and play around creatively with Improvisation components.
Lesson Structure (90 Minute Lessons!)
Lesson One: Introduction to Improvisation
Lesson Two: Improvisational Stimuli
Lessons Three: Narrative, Abstract and Atmosphere Creation
Lesson Four: The Cavemen & Cavewomen - Whole Class Improvisations
Lesson Five: Assessment Lesson - Could be split over a number of extra lessons to tie together everything they have learnt from the SOW.
Resources Included:
1 x 10 Page Improvisation SOW
Assessment lesson Resources - Letter, Security Passes, Character Signs
Assessment Feedback Form
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A note from the author:
I crafted these resources to accompany teaching the devised component of GCSE Drama, after successfully teaching it for 10 Years. It includes helpful resources and model responses.
These are there to support the formation and creation of the creative log / Portfolio of supporting Evidence. I have separate resources available for:
GCSE Drama Component One - General Devising Resources
GCSE Drama Component One - Performance Resources
GCSE Drama Component One - Evaluation
Included:
Model Answers
Guidebooks
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A note from the author:
I love this the comparison between The Pied Piper and Kindertransport and have compiled this SOW to be adaptable and useful for all Drama teachers as an accessible way into:
Character Development
Stimulus Exploration
Truthful Performances
Different Interpretations of Character / Theme
Collaboration
Your students will definitely love this SOW - mine certainly do!
SOW Overview:
A detailed 8 page, four lesson (90 minute lessons - therefore has enough material for 6 hours of lesson time if you have shorter lessons!) SOW.
Lesson Structure (90 Minute Lessons!)
Lesson One: The Pied Piper of Hamlyn (Poem)
Lesson Two: Kindertransport (Play)
Lessons Three: The Ratcatcher (Character Development)
Lesson Four: Assessment Lesson - Could be split over a number of extra lessons to tie together everything they have learnt from the SOW.
Resources Included:
1 x 8 Page Kindertransport & The Pied Piper SOW
Assessment Lesson Resources
Please note:
You will need to purchase a copy of ‘Kindertransport’ by Daniel Samuels for the SOW due to copyright reasons I cannot include the full script here.
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Included here are a selection of Contentless Scenes for use in lessons. Contentless Scenes (sometimes known as ‘Open’ or ‘Ambiguous’ scenes) are scenes that have very little detail on character or narrative plot leaving it open for the actors or directors to use their creativity and imagination to add detail to the scene with endless possibilities.
I use these to explore:
Character Creation
Character Motivation
Character Relationships
Character Interactions
Narrative Structures
Subtext
Themes & Issues
Naturalistic Acting / Stanislavski
They are so useful and I use them with each year for different reasons. I have written 35 scenes here that are all different and useful for a variety of reasons. I tend to photocopy them on different coloured pages and split them between different years so that as we use the scenes for different reasons as the students move up through the school they always have fresh stimuli.
Included:
20 Duologue Contentless Scenes (ranging from half a page to a full page)
10 Quick-fire Contentless Scenes (suitable for 2 or three actors each) Four are very short (2/3 lines), 6 are longer (4/6 lines)
5 Contentless Scenes for Three Actors (full pages)
It works out as less than 29p per scene!
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A note from the author:
I use this Theatre Design guidebook to support the Written exam in Drama & Theatre for both GCSE and A Level pupils.
Overview of Guide
A. Styles
B. Staging
C. Colour
D. Set
E. Props
F. Costume
G. Hair & Make Up
H. Lighting FX
I. Sound FX
J. Special FX
K. Terminology Glossary
Included:
A 24 page Theatre Design Guidebook
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A note from the author:
A selection of devised scenes that are useful springboards in helping pupils compose their own scene scripts for the devsiing units. A range of scenes here covering different topics, plus 2 full GCSE Full Mark Devised Scripts!
Category:
Drama GCSE Complete (also available as part of this bundle)
GCSE Drama Component One: Devising Theatre (also available as part of this bundle)
Included:
15x Short 1-3 page scenes written specifically for GCSE Component One Devised Work
2x Full (3 Person) Group Devised Scripts GCSE Component One (Grief & Perfection - Both Physical Theatre in style but adaptable)
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Purchasing this resource allows you to amend it in any way you would like.
Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!
In this bundle you get three stimuli packs (each pack contains 50 pieces of stimulus) to use when creating devised theatre with your pupils.
Included:
50 Amazing Pieces of Drama Stimulus Vol.1
50 Amazing Pieces of Drama Stimulus Vol.2
50 Amazing Pieces of Drama Stimulus Vol.3
For more details please see the descriptions on each resource item.
You save 25% by purchasing this bundle as opposed to buying each one separately!
A note from the author:
I love physical theatre and have compiled this SOW to be adaptable and useful for all Drama teachers as an accessible way into physical theatre. I have noted down different techniques from a range of companies/practitioners. Your students will surely love playing around with these lessons.
SOW Overview:
A detailed 18 page, nine lesson (70 minute lesson) SOW for students to experiment and play around creatively with Physical Theatre components.
Lesson One: Introduction to Physical Theatre
Lesson Two: Complicite - Collaborative Ensemble Physicality (Information, Games & Activities)
Lessons Three & Four: Frantic Assembly - Choreography for Non Dancers & Devising Theatre (Information, Exercises and Activities) - Could be split into two lessons.
Lesson Five: Merce Cunningham - Chance Choreography (Information and Activities)
Lesson Six: Peter Darling (Information and Activities)
Lesson Seven: Anne Bogart - Viewpoints (Information and Activities)
Lessons Eight & Nine: Assessment Lessons - Could be split over a number of extra lessons to tie together everything they have learnt from the SOW.
Recently Updated: (Dec 2016)
Extra information on Anne Bogart
Frantic Assembly split over two lessons
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A note from the author:
I use this booklet as a revision guidebook for my students studying DNA by Dennis Kelly, but it can also help to structure lessons.
The Resource covers the following over 34 pages of theatre-specific content:
A. Styles
B. Staging
C. Colour
D. Set
E. Props
F. Costume
G. Hair & Make Up
H. Lighting FX
I. Sound FX
J. Special FX
K. DNA: Location Design (Set, Props, Lighting & Sound Ideas)
L. DNA: Character Design (Costume, Hair & Make up Ideas)
M. Terminology Glossary
Included:
An in-depth 34 page GCSE Design Guidebook
Please note:
You will need a copy of ‘DNA’ by Dennis Kelly to accompany this resource.
Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!
A note from the author:
I use this Guidebook as constructive tool for revision in the preparation for mocks and the summer exam.
Overview of Guide
DNA Exam Guidebook:
Intro
Key Areas (Acting, Design & Directing)
Original Performance Conditions of DNA
General Advice
Acting Style Question Guide
Directing Style Question Guide(Rehearsal Techniques, Directing Actors)
Design Style Question Guide (Lighting, Sound, Costume, Props & Set, Styles, Staging Types)
Example Questions
Included:
A 22 page DNA Exam Guidebook
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A note from the author:
A selection of guides and model examples to support pupils in tehir craft and creation of the ‘Portfolio of Supporting Evidence’ to go alongside their Devised Work, and work 20% of their overall GCSE.
Category:
Drama GCSE Complete (also available as part of this bundle)
GCSE Drama Component One: Devising Theatre (also available as part of this bundle)
Included:
Model Portfolio
Section A Guide & Model Examples
Section A Guide & Model Examples
Section A Guide & Model Examples
Final Week Rehearsals Notes Log fro Section C
Please note:
Purchasing this resource allows you to amend it in any way you would like.
Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!
A note from the author:
In this Bundle you get all three stimulus packs (Anne Frank, Social Media and The London Bombings) to use as stimulus for the Brecht SOW, plus a fun and informative poster.
Included:
3 x Stimulus Packs for Devised Performances using Epic Theatre Conventions
1 x Detailed Brecht SOW
1 x Bertolt Brecht Poster
Please note:
Burying these resources means that you can adapt and reproduce them for your work in schools.
For more details please see the descriptions on each resource item.
You save 39% by purchasing this bundle as opposed to buying separately!
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In this bundle you get ten stimuli packs (each pack contains a minimum of 20 A4 pages - so 200+ pages in total!) to use when creating devised theatre with your pupils.
Included:
Anxiety
Depression
Happiness
Homophobia
Love
Perfection
Time
Trust & Promises
Truth & Lies
Worthlessness & Insignificance
For more details please see the descriptions on each resource item.
You save 50% by purchasing this bundle as opposed to buying separately!
In this bundle you get ten stimuli packs (each pack contains a minimum of 20 A4 pages - so 200+ pages in total!) to use when creating devised theatre with your pupils.
Included:
Beauty (Female)
Beauty (Male)
Dark & Light
Freedom
Grief
Innocence
Power & Control
Regret
The Seasons
Wealth
For more details please see the descriptions on each resource item.
You save 50% by purchasing this bundle as opposed to buying separately!
In this bundle you get ten stimuli packs (each pack contains a minimum of 20 A4 pages - so 200+ pages in total!) to use when creating devised theatre with your pupils.
Included:
Betrayal
Democracy
Feminism
Hate
Kindness
Loneliness & Solitude
Morality
Sanity
Wisdom
12 Signs of the Zodiac
For more details please see the descriptions on each resource item.
You save 50% by purchasing this bundle as opposed to buying separately!
A note from the author:
A selection of useful templates: documents, handbooks, forms, contracts packs and spreadsheets to support Directors in putting on a show.
Included:
Production Rehearsal Contract Template
Production Budget Tracker Template
Production Proposal Form Template
Audition Pack Template & Cast/Crew Forms
Production Handbook Template
Production Risk Assessment Template
Production FOH Resources/Posters/Templates
Prop Table Guidance
Learning Lines Stations to help with Line Memorisation
Please note:
Purchasing this bundle allows you to amend and reproduce the templates in anyway that you wish.
Save 40% with this Bundle!
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A note from the author:
This is one of my favourite plays. I studied it at KS5 and love exploring the complex themes and characters with my students. I have adapted and honed this SOW over the past two years, and it not only includes a detailed SOW, but also lots of handmade worksheets and other useful resources. The only other thing you will need are copies of the text itself! Enjoy…
SOW Overview
A scheme of work spread over 24 lessons focusing on an in-depth study of A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen. These resources not only cover analysis of the text, but also a practical exploration of how students can bring the text to life as an actor, director and designer.
There are also Stanislavskian techniques used throughout the exploration to grasp the style of naturalism, and other practitioner’s methods are explored as well such as Cecily Berry, Jacques Lecoq.
This scheme of work is primarily for A Level students but could work well with high ability GCSE students.
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A note from the author:
I crafted this 50-lesson SOW after teaching DNA successfully for 7 Years. It includes helpful resources, lessons activities and some example questions and mock papers.
Overview of SOW:
Lessons One & Two – Intro Booklet & Ice-Breakers
Lesson Three – Immersive Session
Lesson Four – Forum Theatre
Lessons Five, Six & Seven – Section One
Lessons Eight, Nine & Ten – Section Two
Lessons Eleven, Twelve & Thirteen – Section Three
Lesson Fourteen – Section Four
Lesson Fifteen – Plot & Structure
Lessons Sixteen & Seventeen – Themes
Lessons Eighteen & Nineteen – Context & Playwright’s Intentions
Lesson Twenty – Genre & Style
Lesson Twenty One – Mood & Atmosphere
Lessons Twenty Two, Twenty Three & Twenty Four – Directing Intro, Character Rehearsal Techniques
Lessons Twenty Five & Twenty Six – Relationship Rehearsal Techniques
Lesson Twenty Seven – Physical Rehearsal Techniques
Lesson Twenty Eight – Vocal Rehearsal Techniques
Lesson Twenty Nine – Directing Questions
Lesson Thirty – Acting Intro & Character Motivations
Lesson Thirty One & Thirty Two – Acting Intro & Vocal Acting Skills
Lessons Thirty Three & Thirty Four – Physical Acting Skills
Lesson Thirty Five – Interaction Acting Skills
Lesson Thirty Six & Thirty Seven – Acting Questions
Lesson Thirty Eight – Design Intro & Locations
Lesson Thirty Nine and Forty – Colour
Lesson Forty One & Forty Two – Costume, Hair & Make Up Design
Lesson Forty Four – Staging Types
Lesson Forty Five – Mood & Atmosphere
Lesson Forty Five & Forty Six –Set Design
Lesson Forty Seven – Lighting Design
Lesson Forty Eight – Sound Design
Lesson Forty Nine & Fifty – Design Questions
Included:
SOW - 50 lessons over 56 Pages (plus some ideas for further lessons)
Lesson Resources (worksheets, handouts, guides, tables etc.)
Mock Exams & Additional DNA Questions
99 Documents in Total
Please note:
You will need to purchase a copy of ‘DNA’ by Dennis Kelly to accompany this SOW as there are no script extracts included due to copywright.
There are also other resources that are useful to complement this SOW such as props, set, costumes and stationery. Only documents are included in this SOW pack.
Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!
In this bundle you get all of my Contentless Scenes to use when creating devised theatre with your pupils. Plus 3 packs of 50 amazing pieces of stimulus each. Plus 7 topic packs of stimulus. Plus 5 posters for devising!
Included:
Contentless Scenes Pack (35 scripts)
3x Amazing Stimulus Packs
7 x Topic Stimulus Packs (Grief, Morality, The Seasons, Time, Trust & Promises, Truth & lies, Worthlessness & Insignificance)
4 x Frantic Assembly adapted Questionnaires for Devising
GCSE Devising Script Examples
Love & Hate Devising SOW
GCSE Stimulus Booklet for Mock Devising Exam
5x Devising Posters
For more details please see the descriptions on each resource item.
You save 65% by purchasing this bundle as opposed to buying separately!
Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!