Curious incident of the dog in the night time train scene lesson
Link to frantic assemblies performance and uses this to influence lesson and students work
encourages creativity and use of dramatic techniques
KS4 Drama lesson which focuses on using the dramatic technique cross cutting
Uses the theme of ‘bullied student’ and was also uses alongside a SOW about school shootings and Brenda Spencer
Perfect for KS3/KS4
KS2/KS3 Drama SOW Intro to Shakespeare 8 Lessons
Brilliant way to introduce Shakespeare to KS3 students or perhaps KS4 students with limited knowledge.
The SOW includes script and language work, detailed lesson plans and learning outcomes, it covers a range of easy drama techniques
Nice easy intro to shakespeare, includes scripts and assessments
KS3 Drama Devising PPT to be used along side the SOW.
15 lessons
Range of stimuli used, variety of skilsl for students to develop which has been created following the curriculum for KS4 Devising.
Ideal for Y7/Y8
Documment explaining Stanislavski intentions/the different techniques that can be used when following Stanislavski’s work.
Could be used for GCSE/A-LEVEL as a guide to practitioners, could be used as a work sheet or display.
Perfect for students studying GCSE/A-Level Edexcel Drama
Fact sheet for Artaud and Brecht also available
KS3 Drama Devising PPT to be used as a visual aid in lessons. Ideal for KS3 students to encourage creativity and develop devising skills. The lessons focus on using a range of stimuli and is influenced by the KS4 Devising criteria.
Topic is: Missing Person (Students have loved the idea of this topic and found the concept exciting)
SOW also available which inlcudes detailed plans and learning outcomes, bundle also available.
8 weeks/lessons about Missing person
Documment explaining Brechts intentions/the different techniques that can be used when following Brechts work.
Could be used for GCSE/A-LEVEL as a guide to practitioners, could be used as work sheet or for a display
Fact sheet for Artaud and Stanislavski available
SOW and PPT for 8 lessons which focuses on developing students devising skills. Lessons use a range of stimuli and the main theme is ‘Missing Person’.
Positive response from students who found the topic engaging
Detailed lessons plans and visual aid to use to deliver the lessons, uses the criteria for KS4 Devising as an influence
KS3 Drama Devising SOW with PPT to be used alongside each lesson.
SOW includes detailed lesson plans, learning outcomes and skills to be focused on.
PPT uses a range of visual aids to assist with the delivery of the SOW
Ideal for Y7/Y8 students, created following the outline for KS4 Devising curriculum.
A selection of fact sheets/work sheets following Artaud, Brecht and Stanislavski. Each sheet contains information about the practitioner, their work, their techniques and examples.
These work sheets are brilliant for GCSE/A-Level Drama students (I taught following Edexcel). Great resource for understanding the practitioner and ideas of how students work could be influenced by the techniques the practitioner created
Drama lesson based on school shootings in america.
Used as part of a Brenda Spencer SOW
Great for ks3/ks4
Focuses on writing in role and dramatic techniques, improves devising skils
Introduction to the play Curious Incident of the dog in the night time
Focuses on the main character Christopher who has autism and encourages students to consider what autism is and how this may make those act different
Four lessons focused on different parts of the script using different dramatic/devising techniques to explore the play and the messages behind it
Introduction to the play/what is austim?
Introduction to the script/scene one
Judy monologue lesson focusing on the letter/mime
Train station scene using physical theatre
Narration lesson
Written lesson
All used as part of a SOW for GCSE Drama Edexcel Component Two but can be easily adapted to suit KS3/different exam boards
SOW based around Romeo and Juliet in a modern context focused on the ‘gang’ element to the story.
Perfect for KS3 students or as an introduction to Shakespeare
Varied lessons with formative and summative assessment and homework
Romeo and Juliet diary lesson, encourages students to empathise with the characters and understand the relationship between Romeo and Juliet.
Orginally planned as an English cover lesson, however it would work well in Drama too
Ideal for cover lesson
Work sheet included!
KS4 Devising SOW 8 Lessons (following the BTEC Edexcel format, however was previously adapted from following GCSE Edexcel so is verstile)
Great way to introduce level 3 Devising/ for students with limited knowledge or badkground in Drama/ Performing Arts
Range of lessons designed to encourage creativity and use different dramatic techniques, covers some practitioners and lesson inlfuenced by Frantic Assembley