An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Applying theatre practitioners with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to use Brecht’s teachings on gestus to multirole effectively as contrasting characters from a set play text. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to develop their application, knowledge and understanding of naturalistic acting techniques such as the given circumstances and the magic if to articulate a true performance to an extract of a script from Stanislavski’s ‘System Theatre’. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to apply and understand the way in which Brecht’s ‘Epic Theatre’ techniques such as foreshadowing and narration can be used in a performance to break the fourth wall in front of the audience. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to apply and understand the way in which Grotowski’s ‘Poor Theatre’ techniques such as physicality, soundscapes and choral speech can be used in a performance to build the relationship between the actor and the audience. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to recap the theories of Stanislavski, Brecht and Grotowski through rehearsing a performance called “The Greedy Monster”. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on the theories of Stanislavski, Brecht and Grotowski through a performance called “The Greedy Monster”.

A play in a day lesson plan that allows KS3 students to create an abridged version on A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare as a part of activities or enrichment week. Plus a play in a day lesson plan for KS4 on Hard to swallow or Too much punch for Judy by Mark Wheeller. Also included is promotion posters for students to sign up to one of these two activities in your department.

A set of four wordsearches on the subject of drama suitable for KS3 and KS4.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on introduction to drama skills with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn about the four pillars of basic drama control, concentration, trust and teamwork through practical activities. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn about how acting is about reacting to different stimuli through improvisation activities. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn about how drama contains theatrical skills such as tableau’s and their use in front of an audience. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn about how physical skills such as facial expression and body language can be improved to developed to create a more convincing character. Lesson five: In this lesson student learn about how vocal skills such as volume and tone can be improved to developed to create a more convincing character. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on the four pillars of drama, physical and vocal skills and the pupils ability to improvise in character through a four stage improvisation.

A one hour year six transition lesson to introduce students to the world of drama as they start their journey at secondary school. This lesson will introduce student to the department, behaviour expectations in the studio and practical team buildings exercises such as catch my name and getting to know you.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Noughts and Crosses with a complete and ready to go seven lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work you get access to seven lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the seven core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to explore the theme of racism by creating a movement sequence of the protest outside Heathcroft School in the play Noughts and Crosses. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to use physical theatre techniques such as distant puppetry and stage combat to create a piece of drama which educates the audience on the bullying that Sephy encounters at school. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to use physical theatre and slow motion to explore the chaos occurring during the bombing in the shopping centre. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to understand what a split scene is and how to use it to create the idea of a news report being filmed in act one scene twenty one. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to understand what an objective is and how to use this to create a convincing character of either Callum or Mr Corsa during their duologue. Lesson six: In this lesson students learn to work as an ensemble to self-direct Ryan’s reprieve in the prison execution chamber using direct address, choral movement and physical theatre. Lesson seven: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on act two scene eight that represents the prison execution chamber for our end of unit assessment.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on technical theatre with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn and understand stage lighting and create specific lighting effects on the stage. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn and understand stage make up design through practicing applying a base, creating shadows and contour lines to make your performer into Frankenstein. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn understand costume design through creating and designing a costume template for a character and designing a costume plot for a chosen play extract. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn and understand the role of a sound designer in film or stage productions. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn and understand the role of a set designer in film or stage productions. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on all of the knowledge and information they have gained in the past lessons about technical theatre into a final presentation project.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Stanislavski’s spy school with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to demonstrate and explore naturalism and method of acting in performance. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to create a convincing spy through method acting techniques and a role on the wall to portray a truthful character in performance. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to avoid capture as an agent and use the acting technique the ‘Magic If’ to help create a convincing spy. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to use tempo and rhythm when developing their spy. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to demonstrate the use of emotion memory and sense memory to create truthful reactions for our spies. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on how to use our super-objectives, objectives, active objectives and obstacles to help them to create a convincing Spy and realism in acting.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on silent movies and slapstick with a complete and ready to go seven lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work you get access to seven lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this seven lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn about the four elements of mime to create a performance based on Charlie Chaplin’s ‘The Lion Cage’. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn about the four elements of mime to create a slapstick performance based upon a silent movie called ‘The Kid’ by Charlie Chaplin and combine this with a stage combat routine. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to create and develop a slapstick performance based upon a silent movie called ‘Hog Wild’ by Laurel and Hardy with a particular focus on a comic aside. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to create and develop a farcical slapstick performance based upon a silent movie called ‘Dirty Work’ by Laurel and Hardy. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to create and develop a contemporary farcical slapstick performance based upon a silent movie called ‘Mr Bean attends Church’ by Rowan Atkinson. Lesson six: In this lesson students learn to rehearse a slapstick performance from the story the ‘Poor Wretch’ ready for an end of unit assessment. Lesson seven: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on a slapstick performance from the story the ‘Poor Wretch’ for an end of unit assessment.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Blood Brothers with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to be introduced to the play Blood Brothers and learn about some of the key themes within this play text. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to be introduced to some of the key characters in the play Blood Brothers and learn some of the key lines within this play text. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn how to use their physicality and vocality to portray a convincing comedic character from Blood Brothers. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to turn Mickey’s monologue into an ensemble piece of physical theatre that also has narration and mime to entertain the audience. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to understand what naturalism is as a style of theatre, how it is achieved on the stage and how they can apply this theory to practice in Mickey and Edward’s duologue. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on a naturalistic extract of Mickey and Edward’s duologue.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Missing Dan Nolan by Mark Wheeler with a complete and ready to go fourteen lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work, you get access to (enter number) lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the fourteen core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this fourteen lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to read section one of the play Missing Dan Nolan and identify specific stylistic features in this scene. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to use techniques such as role play, mime, slow motion and freeze frames to explore section two and three from Missing Dan Nolan to further our understanding of this play text. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to develop a deeper understanding of the character of Greg in section four and five of Missing Dan Nolan through using techniques such as inner monologues that educate the audience about Dan’s disappearance. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to select key moments from the plot of Missing Dan Nolan from section five and six to understand the disappearance of Dan Nolan. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to understand the context and themes contained within the play Missing Dan Nolan and begin to discuss initial group ideas for their assessment next week. Lesson six: In this lesson students demonstrate their chosen extract from Missing Dan Nolan for their midterm assessment that examines their creating, performing and evaluating skills. Lesson seven: In this lesson students learn to develop a clear understanding of Frantic Assemblies work through a technique called chair duets that will allow the audience to understand the relationship between two characters from the play Missing Dan Nolan. Lesson eight: In this lesson students learn to begin the process of selecting and casting their chosen extract from Missing Dan Nolan ready for their end of unit assessment with a particular focus on the different areas of the stage and how to avoid upstaging, crossing and clearing upon their stage space. Lesson nine: In this lesson students learn to maintain or sustain their chosen character for their chosen extract from Missing Dan Nolan through using the four pillars of drama, creating a roll on the wall and hot seating. Lesson ten: In this lesson students learn to develop a directorial intention, understand their set design and rehearse their extract from Missing Dan Nolan in preparation for their final performance.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on A Midsummer Night’s Dream with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to examine and understand Shakespearian theatre conventions in preparation for studying ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to understand the role of status in Shakespearian audiences through our physical and vocal skills and how do we demonstrate and explore the characters of the upper class in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn how to explore the characters of the fairies in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn how to explore the characters of the Rude Mechanicals in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn the different design roles in the theatre and how to apply these to a Shakespearean extract. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on the different design roles in the theatre and how these can be applied to a Shakespearean extract.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on physical theatre with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn the fundamental skills inspired by Frantic assembly to work cohesively as an ensemble. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn how we can create scenes using an ensemble cast in a physical theatre style promoted by Frantic Assembly. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to consider how movement can have meaning through the use of simple rules and instructions through moving as one, clear the space and chair duets. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to create an ensemble performance using contact and lifts known as pocket, wrap, hook and wolf to engage the audience. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to use physical theatre skills such as ensemble movements and choral speaking inspired by Frantic Assembly to explore the underground scene in the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on the use of physical theatre skills such as ensemble movements, choral speaking and lifts inspired by Frantic Assembly to explore the underground scene in the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon ready for an assessment piece in today’s lesson.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Commedia Dell’Arte with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to understand the artistic movement of Commedia Dell’Arte through understanding the eight main characters associated with this style of performance. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to convey the physicality of the main characters in Commedia Dell’Arte who are the old men and the servants and then create an improvisation inspired by the comedy art form. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to convey the physicality of the main characters in Commedia Dell’Arte who are the merchants and the lovers and then create an improvisation inspired by the comedy art form. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to understand and create a performance based around the main character of the Lazzi from Commedia Dell’Arte. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to rehearse an improvisation and a Lazzi based on Commedia Dell’Arte ready for a performance in the next lesson. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment via an improvisation based on Commedia Dell’Arte together with a Lazzi for this assessment piece.

An excellent KS4 resource for GCSE drama AQA 8261 specification on The Woman in Black with a complete and ready to go twelve lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work you get access to twelve lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the twelve core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this twelve lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to read and understand the key events of act one within the Woman and Black ready for our study of this text for our section C examination. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to read and understand the key events of act two within the Woman and Black ready for our study of this text for our section C examination. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to analyse and evaluate three effective vocal moments within the Woman in the Black for our section C examination. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to analyse and evaluate a further three effective vocal moments within the Woman in the Black for our section C examination. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to analyse and evaluate three effective physical moments within the Woman in the Black for our section C examination. Lesson six: In this lesson students learn to analyse and evaluate a further three effective physical moments within the Woman in the Black for our section C examination. Lesson seven: In this lesson students learn to analyse and evaluate three effective uses of the performance space within the Woman in the Black for our section C examination. Lesson eight: In this lesson students learn to select and rehearse two extracts for a mock assessment from ‘The Woman in Black’. Lesson nine: In this lesson students learn to use our vocal and physical skills, together with any appropriate theatrical skills, to bring your two chosen extracts from the Woman in Black to life effectively on the stage. Lesson ten: In this lesson students learn to understand the requirements of a Section C question based on the set text of the Woman in Black. Lesson eleven: In this lesson students learn to practice writing a Section C question based on the set text of the Woman in Black using the skills of description, analysis and evaluation in our writing. Lesson twelve: In this lesson students learn to create a revision powerpoint on the play The Woman in Black, by Susan Hill, for our Section C examination.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on types of staging with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn how to effectively use a thrust stage in an exaggerated performance of a section of Alice in Wonderland. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to solidify their knowledge about the thrust staging configuration. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to explore an in-the-round staging configuration by performing Rosie’s monologue. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to solidify their knowledge about the theatre in the round staging configuration. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to use melodrama as an artistic style to bring a performance to life using a traverse stage. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment based on Romeo and Juliet that examines their ability to create a performance on either a trust, theatre in the round or traverse stage.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on the Vikings with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work, you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to understand the history and origins of the Vikings in Britain and use theatrical skills such as tableau’s, physical theatre and role play to explore Viking characters Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to understand the Norse Myth of ‘Thor in Utgard’; through the use of freeze frames, physical theatre and flashbacks. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to understand the Norse Myth of ‘Viking creation’ through the use of freeze frames, soundscapes and role play. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to create and understand a Viking feast through freeze frames, spontaneous improvisation and role play. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to create a dramatic performance based on a Viking battle and a dead soldier’s arrival at Valhalla through freeze frames, Richard Wagner’s ‘Ride of the Valkyries’ and role play. Lesson six: In this lesson students learn to create a documentary piece of drama, based on a discovery at an archaeological dig site near York, through the use of freeze frames, hot seating and flashbacks.

A free and quick drama cover worksheet based on creating a character through a roll on the wall worksheet.

A free and quick drama cover worksheet based on creating a mask template.

A free and quick drama cover worksheet based on creating a narrative through a storyboard.