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:
I use these 8 stations as a lesson to help my students prep for examinations and assessments. I spread the 8 stations around the room and split up the students who carousel or rotate around the different stations, exposing them to a variety of fun and useful ways in which they can learn lines.
This is also really useful for learning lines for co curricular drama such as school productions, plays, performances, monologues, LAMDA, drama clubs etc.
Category:
School Production Bundle
Resources Included:
8 Station Guides for Learning Lines
Stations Include:
Station 1 - Intrapersonal
Station 2 - Chunking
Station 3 - Kineasthetic
Station 4 - Mnemonics
Station 5 - Visual
Station 6 - Experimental
Station 7 - Aural
Station 8 - Buddy Up
Please note:
Purchasing this resource allows you to use it in any way you would like.
You will need to provide certain resources for some of the stations:
Station 1 - Intrapersonal (spare paper & pens)
Station 2 - Chunking (highlighters in a range of colours)
Station 3 - Kineasthetic
Station 4 - Mnemonics (cue cards or spare paper)
Station 5 - Visual (spare paper and pens)
Station 6 - Experimental
Station 7 - Aural (audio recording device such as the students’ phones)
Station 8 - Buddy Up
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:
These quizzes were created as a key event for our Annual Drama Department Dinner that I hosted. The quizzes vary from 45 minutes to 90 minutes or so depending on numbers and method of scoring (we used the teacher table to score). Our students are placed into different Theatre Companies (drama houses) for various events that they partake in each year.
Overview of Resources:
These resources are for three complete quiz events.
Included:
Quiz No. 1 - 45 minutes approx (3 rounds - General Theatre, School Drama Department (will need adapting) & Musical Round) Total of 50 points.
Quiz No. 2 - 70 minutes approx (4 rounds - Picture Round, General Theatre, Musical Round & Play Quote Round) Total of 100 points.
Quiz No. 3 - 90 minutes approx (5 rounds - General Theatre, Picture Round, School Drama Department, Musical Round & Theatre Superstitions) Total of 75 points.
Please note:
You will have to supply the music for the music rounds. You can source these on Youtube / Spotify. Ensure you cut off with the last line prompt or it may give away the title of the song or some other key piece of information.
You will also have to tailor the questions in the School’s Own Drama Department Rounds to your own school’s drama department. You can use mine as a basis.
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!
Tes paid licence
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A 20 Page handbook to be used as a template and guide for schools wanting to create their own handbooks.
Overview of Handbook:
Department Ethos
Director’s Responsibility
Pupil Expectations & Contract
Production Staff Roles
Production Pupil Roles
Production Timeline & Checklist
Production Budget
Production Spaces
Production Tickets & FOH
Show Reports
Category:
Director of Drama Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle)
School Production Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle)
Included:
Production Handbook (20 pages)
Please note:
Purchasing this template allows you to amend and reproduce the handbook in anyway that you wish.
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!
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The full collection of my different styles of Drama & Theatre Certificates of achievement
Overview of Resources:
My students love these - I use different styles for different age groups.
Included:
1 x Set of 35 Drama Certificate Templates in the Dramatic Style
1 x Set of 35 Drama Certificate Templates in the Classic Style
1 x Set of 35 Drama Certificate Templates in the Sparkle Style
The certificate templates include:
ensemble work
kind human being
outstanding performance
audience interaction
classroom contribution
lighting design
delivering monologue
role model
supporting others
etc…
Please note:
I like to use a gold or silver marker to fill these in and to print them on cream/white card, both of which can be found from any quality school suppliers or stationery stores. I also print my school logo on the reverse of the card to brand it, therefore you might like to do the same.
These certificates are non-editable, apart from writing names of the teacher / director and student on by hand as they come in a PDF format (unless you have PDF editor software). If you would like additional options on the certificates please contact me or write a review and I will add additional certificates onto this resource pack. I will aim to complete any additions by 2 weeks after the review is posted.
You save 60% 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:
Some of the resources from Arts Award directly are not very easy to use nor are they easy to communicate to or made accessible for young people. Therefore, I crafted this checklist as an extremely invaluable tool to support my Bronze Arts Award candidates in their organisation of evidence in their portfolio. I have been assessing the Arts Award for over 10 years now - Bronze, Silver & Gold.
Overview of Resource:
Use-friendly details and checklists of the evidence candidates require to pass the Bronze Arts Award.
Included:
Handout checklists for the four units in the Bronze Arts Award
Please note:
You must ensure that a member of your team is trained to assess your Arts Award candidates. Alternatively you can contact a local centre who can assess your candidates. Visit the Arts Award website for further details.
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:
Some of the resources from Arts Award directly are not very easy to use nor are they easy to communicate to or made accessible for young people. Therefore, I crafted these handouts as an extremely invaluable tool to support my Silver Arts Award candidates in their ideas for and organisation of evidence in their portfolio. I have been assessing the Arts Award for over 10 years now - Bronze, Silver & Gold.
Overview of Resource:
User-friendly handouts are a great start to stimulate ideas from candidates required to pass the Silver Arts Award.
Included:
Unit Booklet Handouts for initial ideas for the two units in the Silver Arts Award (excludes Unit 1: Part C)
Please note:
You must ensure that a member of your team is trained to assess your Arts Award candidates. Alternatively you can contact a local centre who can assess your candidates. Visit the Arts Award website for further details.
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:
Some of the resources from Arts Award directly are not very easy to use, nor are they easy to communicate to or made accessible for young people. Therefore, I crafted this checklist as an extremely invaluable tool to support my Silver Arts Award candidates in their organisation of evidence in their portfolio. I have been assessing the Arts Award for over 4 years now - Bronze, Silver & Gold.
Overview of Resource:
Use-friendly details and checklists of the evidence candidates require to pass the Silver Arts Award.
Included:
Handout checklists for the two units in the Silver Arts Award
Please note:
You must ensure that a member of your team is trained to assess your Arts Award candidates. Alternatively you can contact a local centre who can assess your candidates. Visit the Arts Award website for further details.
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 have used these resources with my form group from Year 7 - 9 to ensure that not only do I develop a strong pastoral grounding with the students, but also that I build a professional relationship with my form. Some of the resources will need to be tailored / adapted to the needs of your form and your school pastoral policies, however they are a great template to work from.
Included here are a range of different resources. The main ideas are embedded within the two ‘Twilight’ documents as this is from a session I ran on our Pastoral role as form teachers.
Posters / Displays:
- Multiple Intelligence Posters - to instil a sense of acceptance of difference
- A Fingerprint Tree (will need an ink pad) where all students add their fingerprint as a leaf to the tree - to create a bond of loyalty
- Quotes of the Week - to inspire students
- Code of Conduct examples - to help students understand expectations of the school, staff and themselves.
- Roles/Responsibilities Lists with ideas to get the whole form involved.
Activities Ideas:
- A range of ideas in the ‘Twilight’ documents
- Teach a Skill / Run an Activity Forms - student led in form time
- Quiz on school rules and expectations (obviously will need to be adapted)
- Settling in Meetings / Interview Question Sheets
- Caption Competitions
- Desert Island Disks Certificates (students talk about and present extracts of two songs that are important for them)
- Puns and Riddles to keep their mind fresh.
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A 50 Page Handbook on everything students need to excel in Public Speaking and Presentation Skills.
Category:
Public Speaking & Presentation Skills
Confidence Building
Vocal Skills
Included:
Project task
Character Vocal Speech Task
50 Page Guidebook
Please note:
Purchasing these resources allows you to amend and reproduce them in anyway that you wish.
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!
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Included here are a selection of resources for being a Head of House. These are mainly social interaction activities, notice board images (relating to my house - the colour purple, the house sigil of a unicorn and named after a famous writer), and ideas for house activities.
Included are 31 resources, from power points delivered in house assemblies, ideas for house activities (pictionary, quizzes go down well).
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!
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A full range of useful resources and templates to support the successful delivery of a FOH (Front of House) operation for your school production.
Category:
Director of Drama Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle)
School Production Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle)
Included:
Bar & Kiosk Guide Price List
Bar & Kiosk Sales Spreadsheet Report Tracker
Bar & Kiosk Stock Levels Tracker
Bar POS (Point of Sale) Price List
Bar Wine Measures Mat (needs to be laminated!)
Comp. Drink & Programme Voucher Templates
Various FOH/Show/Info/Warning/Toilet Signage
FOH Arrangements Rota Template
Various Price Lists (Merch/Bar/Kiosk)
Cocktail Poster Ideas
Show Tannoy Call Announcement Scripts
Seating Plan Seat Number Templates for Stickers
Please note:
Purchasing these resources allows you to amend and reproduce them in anyway that you wish.
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 these resources to ensure fair and consistent marking throughout my department for all KS3 SOW.
Overview of Resource:
Creation - This mark is given for ideas, rehearsal and group work.
Performance - This mark is given for the performance and acting skills.
Evaluation - This is given for self-reflection and evaluation of others work through written and verbal peer-feedback.
Included:
1x Short Note Assessment form
1 x Medium Note Assessment Form
1 x Long Note Assessment Form
1 x Document with Marketing Criteria and Banding for:
Creation Mark
Performance Mark - Individual
Performance Mark - Group
Evaluation Mark
1x Review & Reflection Feedback form Template
Please note:
You may also wish to mark written work alongside observations from creation/performance/evaluation. This should inform the marks given and be returned with comments and feedback, along with the marking notes.
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A note from the author:
I used this to develop my department. Which included a new theatre, 4 new staff roles and greater budget, resources and power of the department in the context of my school.
Category:
Director of Drama Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle)
Includes:
Executive Summary
Introduction
Section A: Academic Provision
Overview
Case Studies
Current Academic Position & Provision
Co-Curricular Workload
Academic Workload
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Academic Summary
Proposal
Decrease in period allocation per week for Drama Department staff
An additional Drama Teacher
Retention of the Drama PGAT role
Creation of Deputy of Drama – Head of Co-Curricular Drama
Director in Residence
Section B: Technical Support
Overview
Case Studies
Current Position
Health & Safety
Design Skills
Proposal
Proposed Responsibilities for the Technician
Section C: Administrative Support
Overview
Case Studies
Current Administration for the Drama Department
Proposal
Proposed Administration for the Drama Department
Overall Proposal
Case Studies
Please note:
Purchasing this template allows you to amend and reproduce the report in anyway that you wish.
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!
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I created these posters to add a contemporary feel to my studios and classrooms. They give a real boost to creativity and imagination for my students, especially when they are creatively blocked or stuck. These work well in A4 or A3 as posters / visual displays, or I have also used them as handouts for group devising as A4 and A5 sizes, individually laminated or combined to make a booklet.
Included:
1x Quality Quotes - Devising Stimuli Poster
1x Powerful Photographs - Devising Stimuli Poster
1x Quirky Questions - Devising Stimuli Poster
1x Illuminating Illustrations - Devising Stimuli Poster
1x Luminous Lyrics - Devising Stimuli Poster
Please note:
These resources are also available to purchase 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!
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Included here are a selection of resources for the exploration of Theatre Practitioner Constantin Stanislavski. I use his methods in many units with my students, and have created a plethora of resources for them to use.
Included:
Role on the Wall Worksheet - Stanislavski Given Circumstances
Role on the Wall Comparison Sheet
Hot Seating Assessment
Year 8 Example Lesson
Assessment of KS3 Unit on Stanislavskian Techniques
Constantin Stanislavski Techniques Document - Detailed analysis of techniques
Units, Objectives & Super Objectives - My own created Diagram plus information on these elements.
Information on the theatre styles: Realism and Naturalism
Quotes from ‘An Actor Prepares’
A good script to use for exploration is Love & Information by Caryl Churchill or any of the Naturalism playwrights (Ibsen, Checkhov, Strindberg, O’Casey, Shaw etc.)
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 crafted these resources to accompany teaching the devised component of GCSE Drama, after successfully teaching it for 10 Years. It includes helpful resources, lessons activities and model responses.
These are there to support the formation and creation of the evaluation - written response to the component. I have separate resources available for:
GCSE Drama Component One - Creative Log / Portfolio of Supporting Evidence
GCSE Drama Component One - Performance Resources
GCSE Drama Component One - General Devising Resources
Included:
Model Answers
Guidebooks
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:
These posters are a lovely way to decorate drama and theatre studeios and classrooms. They are a fun and informative way for students to gain initial exposure to the key practitioners for the study of theatre and drama.
Overview of Resources:
A selection of posters (8 in total) containing biographies of key theatre practitioners.
Included:
1 x Constantin Stanislavski Poster
1 x Bertolt Brecht Poster
1 x Augusto Boal Poster
1 x Steven Berkoff Poster
1 x Joan Littlewood Poster
1 x Antonin Artaud Poster
1 x Jerzy Grotowski Poster
1 x Uta Hagen Poster
Please note:
Burying these resources means that you can adapt and reproduce them for your work in schools.
These posters are also available to purchase separately.
Buying this bundle means you save 60%
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:
These resources provide a fun, informative and engaging start to drama and theatre studies in the academic year.
Overview of Resources:
A selection of resources for use with introduction to drama lessons.
Included:
1 x A Level Introduction to Theatre Studies Booklet
1 x A Level Student Led Workshop Task
1 x GCSE Introduction to Drama Booklet
1 x Year 9 Introduction to Drama Booklet
1 x Year 7 / Year 8 Introduction to Drama Booklet
1 x KS3 Marking Criteria & Assessment Forms
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.
Buying this bundle means you save 50%
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:
Two useful Template Trips packs for Parents and Pupils which cover a range of areas and are easily adaptable.
Included:
Edinburgh Fringe Trip - Parents Pack - Template
Edinburgh Fringe Trip - Pupils Pack - Template
Please note:
Purchasing this template allows you to amend and reproduce the packs in anyway that you wish.
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:
Some of the resources from Arts Award directly are not very easy to use nor are they easy to communicate to or made accessible for young people. Therefore, I crafted these resources as an extremely invaluable tool to support my Bronze Arts Award candidates in their ideas for and organisation of evidence in their portfolio. I have been assessing the Arts Award for over 10 years now - Bronze, Silver & Gold.
Overview of Resources:
These resources will really help support your delivery of the Bronze Arts Award. Tried and tested over 5 years of delivering Bronze to young people!
Included:
Bronze Mapping
Bronze Application Form
Bronze Introduction Booklet
Bronze Letter Template
Bronze Unit Breakdowns & Evidence Checklist Booklets
Bronze Part C Breakdown & Checklist
Please note:
You must ensure that a member of your team is trained to assess your Arts Award candidates. Alternatively you can contact a local centre who can assess your candidates. Visit the Arts Award website for further details.
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!