Studying Frantic Assembly offers pupils a unique insight into innovative, movement-based theatre that pushes the boundaries of traditional storytelling. Their work encourages creativity, physical expression, and teamwork, showing students how body language, movement, and collaboration can convey complex emotions and ideas without relying solely on words. Frantic Assembly’s techniques, like chair duets and dynamic transitions, are accessible and adaptable, allowing students of all abilities to engage with physical theatre. Contents Include: Introduction, Devising Process, Ignition, Famous Productions, Stockholm (2007), Beautiful Burnout (2010), Curious Incident (2012), Things I Know To Be True (2016), Metamorphosis (2023), Frantic Assembly Techniques, Hymns Hands, Counter Balance, Building Blocks, Push Hands, Tug of War, Isolation, Exploring Isolation, Dynamic Transitions, Lifting, Exploring Frantic Lifts, Fluff Picking, The Three Universes, Dangerous Dance, Exploring Dangerous Dance, Chair Duets, Exploring Chair Duets & Key Quotes. For more popular drama resources, find us via Google by typing SubjectResources

This resource pack contains over 70 of our favourite tried and tested Drama rehearsal techniques. This pack is great for students to look through ahead of their devising process at both GCSE and A Level, as well as a very useful revision tool for all of the written exam units. Contents Include: Physical Rehearsal Techniques Bigger & Bigger, Mirror Work, Sculpting, Physical Dialogue, Mime, Tension States – Jacques Lecoq, Valley of the Giants – Jacques Lecoq, Exploring ways to Touch, Tableau, Rhythm & Ritualism, Levels of Exaggeration – Steven Berkoff, Stylised Movement, Clowning, Neutral Mask, Exploring Levels, Round-By-Through, Fluff Picking, Non-verbal Language, Push Hands, Ladders Exercise, Steps, Contact Improvisation, Playing with Stance, Physical Gestus – Bertolt Brecht, Physical Punctuation, Animal Study – Lee Strasberg, Hand of Charisma, Bamboo Sticks, Shoaling, Prop Integration, Proxemics, Harshness & Tenderness, Laban Efforts – Rudolf Laban, Mie, Cartoon Mime, Marche Sur Place, Viewpoints, Melodrama & Physical Verbatim - DV8. Vocal Rehearsal Techniques Actioning, Choral Speech, Lip Trills & Flutters, Tongue Twisters, Experimenting with Pitch, Accents, Intonation, Emotional Range, Recording Dialogue, The Ultimate List of Tongue Twisters, On Breath – Antonin Artaud, Gibberish, Resonance & Humming. Subtext Rehearsal Techniques Magic If – Konstantin Stanislavski, Hot Seating, Inner Thoughts/ Thought Tracking, Conscience Alley, Repetition, Master & Servant, Temporal Divisions, Role on the Wall, Seven Questions – Konstantin Stanislavski, Given Circumstances, Soliloquy, Role-reversal, Visualisation, Writing in Role, Capturing the Essence, The Missing Scene, Genre Splicing, Off-text Improvisation, Identifying Basic Needs, Discussion & Exploration, The Big Secret, Tempo Rhythm – Konstantin Stanislavski. For more Drama resources, visit Subject Resources.

This pack provides a deeper look at the techniques and methodologies of Konstantin Stanislavski (1863-1938). This pack is perfect for independent student learning or can be used as a valuable resource whilst teaching. Areas covered: The First Acquaintance, Three Core Elements, Given Circumstances, Actioning, Subtext, Tempo Rhythm, Circles of Attention, Units & Objectives, Method of Physical Actions, Emotion Memory, Imagination, Circles of Attention, Before-time, Public Solitude, Endowment, Magic If, Active Analysis, Relaxation, Influences, The Fourth Wall, Key Quotes, The Moscow Art Theatre, The American Tour, The Method (overview), The Young Stanislavski, Principle Terms Glossary.

Studying Greek theatre is vital for drama students as it provides a historical and artistic foundation for their craft. By exploring the works of ancient Greek playwrights and understanding the structure, themes, and techniques employed, students gain invaluable insights into character development, plot construction, and the power of ensemble work. Greek theatre serves as a wellspring of inspiration, nurturing creativity and deepening students’ understanding of the theatrical art form they pursue. Contents Include: Origins of Greek Theatre, Greek Theatre in Society, Greek Theatre in Modern Times, Greek Tragedies, Oedipus, Medea, The Bacchae, Greek Comedies, Lysistrata, The Frogs, Open-air Theatres, Greek Theatre Dramatic Techniques, Chorus, Dialogue & Monologues, Masks, The Three Unities, Catharsis, Dramatic Irony, Stichomythia, Deus ex Machina, Symbolsim, Physicality & Movement, Satire & Parody. Greek Theatre Lesson Plans Lesson 1 - Exploring Greek Theatre: An Introduction Lesson 2 – Creating your own Greek Theatre piece Lesson 3 – Exploring Greek Theatre Chorus Check out more of our Drama resource by visiting, Subject Resources.

At GCSE and A Level, students are required to have a strong understanding of technical elements. This resource pack guides students through each function and definition to enable them to produce more sophisticated responses across their group discussions, coursework and the final written examination. Contents Include: Writing about Set Design, Scale, Era/Time Period, Materials, Location, Texture, Transitions, Set Design Styles, Fantasy, Realism, Symbolism, Minimalism, Staging Conventions, Proscenium Arch / End-on, Trust, In-the-round, Traverse, Promenade, Multi-focus Environments, Black Box, Created or Found Spaces, Promenade (2), Site-specific, Street Theatre, Technical Features, Revolve, Hydraulics & Trucks, Rostra, Flies, Projection, Gauze, Practitioners & Process, Jocelyn Herbert, Bunny Christie, Scale Models, Antigone & Stage Design Task. Visit Subject Resources for more Drama resources.

This pack provides an exciting opportunity for your students to take a step into the world of acting for camera in your classroom. The class is tasked with creating their very own theatrical movie trailer for a brand new Hollywood blockbuster. In groups, they will analyse two popular trailers (Top Gun Maverick - Action and Man vs. Bee - Comedy) to learn the techniques professional editors use to engage their target audiences. The teacher can decide whether to have the class produce a staged version or use their phones/camera equipment to produce their trailers. The pack contains useful strategies for both options. Pupils will obtain an awareness of fundamental shooting techniques and additional extension tasks to scaffold learning within and beyond the classroom. Contents include: Introduction, Top Gun Maverick (Action), Man vs. Bee (Comedy), Task Objectives (Staged or Recorded), Explorative Strategies, Creating a Storyboard, Epic vs. Domestic, Pace & Tension, Juxtaposition, Cross-cutting, Flashback, Narration, Soundscape, Learning About Cinematography, iMovie Recording Tips, Close-up, Extreme Close-up, Medium Shot, Long/Wide Shot, Extreme Long/Wide Shot, Angle Shots, High-Angle, Low-Angle, Over the Shoulder, Bird’s Eye, Dutch Angle/Tilt, Extension Tasks, Hey, Producer!, A Night at the Oscars & UK & International Student Film Festivals. For more Drama resources, visit Subject Resources.

This pack contains essential techniques, strategies and inspiration for students embarking on their Drama GCSE or A Level devising process. This guide is suited to GCSE and A Level students and supports their journey from stimuli to the final performance. More Drama resources are available at Subject Resources. Contents Include: The Starting Point, Working with a Stimulus, Discussion & Planning, Research, Rehearsal Advice, Break the Ice, Aims & Objectives, Artistic Intentions, Style, Verbatim, Dislocated Dialogue, Creative Writing, Staging, Entrances & Exits, Newspaper Buffet, Image Theatre, The Elephant in the Room, Perspectives, Character Function, Engaging the Audience, Pace & Tension, Juxtaposition, Conscience Alley, Thought Tracking, Marking the Moment, Motif, Cross-cutting, Flashback, Narration, Role Play, Inspirational Quotes and 6-Week Devising Planner.

This resource contains 10 outstanding one-off Drama lesson plans. Perfect for setting as cover work or a handy resource in your department if you ever need to teach an unexpected lesson! Each lesson has been carefully structured to include lesson objectives, suggested lesson materials, starter activities, main activities, plenary, homework and assessment indicators. Lessons Include: Lesson 1 - Exploring Comedy Lesson 2 - Exploring Shakespeare Lesson 3 - Exploring Physical Theatre (Steven Berkoff) Lesson 4 - Devising (Creating Original Theatre) Lesson 5 - Exploring Thought-Tracking Lesson 6 - Exploring Brecht’s Epic Theatre Lesson 7 - Discovering Clowning Lesson 8 - Script Work Lesson 9 - Lighting & Sound Design Lesson 10 - Tension States (Jacques Le Coq) For more outstanding Drama lesson resources, visit Subject Resources.

This pack explores the techniques, influences and methodology of influential theatre practitioner Bertolt Brecht. Areas covered: Spass, Alienation, Gestus, Haltung, Stage Directions, Lehrstücke, Placards, Inductive Rehearsal, Narration, Direct Address, Montage, Music, The Silent Scream, Set Design, Split Role, Not-But, Multi-rolling, Historification, Lighting, Caspar Neher, Expressionism, Biography, Buchner, Marxism & The Everyman.

The “Teaching Steven Berkoff Resource Pack” is an invaluable compilation designed to assist educators in introducing the dynamic and influential work of Steven Berkoff to their students. This comprehensive resource pack includes various materials ranging from lesson ideas to workshop outlines and interactive exercises. Each component is crafted to elucidate Berkoff’s unique theatrical style—including his pioneering use of physical theatre, mime, the grotesque, and his narrative explorations through expressive movement—and engage students in practical, hands-on learning experiences. Contents Include: 1950s UK Theatre, The Young Berkoff, Webber Douglas Academy, Kitchen Sink Drama, Introducing Total Theatre, Exploring Total Theatre, Levels of Exaggeration, Teaching Mime, Exploring Mime, The Grotesque, Metamorphosis (Case study), Exploring Kvetch, Essence Machine (Berkoff’s Coffee Shop), Mie, Burdens (Practical exercise), Jo-Ha-Kyu & Principle Terms Glossary. More Drama resources can be found on the Subject Resources website. Visit us by searching on Google.

This is a digital high-quality copy of our Stanislavski poster. Your purchase permits you to print your own copies for pupils as an excellent revision tool.

In this unique devising resource pack, pupils will learn new drama techniques pertaining to the horror genre and subsequently apply these to the creation of their own spooky stories. To fuel their inspiration, we have included various stimuli including five real-life ghost stories, photographs and poetry to act as a starting point for an interesting devised performance. Exploring spooky stories is engaging for pupils of all ability levels and lets them tap into their creativity and embrace storytelling in a way that’s both bold and engaging. Spooky tales are rich with suspense, atmosphere, and complex emotions, which allow students to experiment with building tension and creating interesting dynamic characters. The resource clearly outlines typical horror character archetypes as a means for pupils to quickly assemble their characters, understand their specific objectives and deliver upon the fundamental requirements of the genre. Contents Include: Introduction The Horror Genre **Horror Warm-up Games ** The Haunted Mirror Ghost in the Room Possessed Puppet Shadow Chaser The Haunted Forest Spooky Stimuli Mary Celeste Ghost Ship The Enfield Poltergeist Amityville House The “Batsquatch” The Ancient Ram Inn Spooky Photographs Spooky Poem Creating Spooky Characters Character Archetypes Whispering Physical Transformation Scriptwriting for Horror Setting the Scene Plot Devices Suspense-Building Techniques Pauses & Silences Pace Variation Frozen Expressions Disjointed Movements

Looking for more great practice questions to help your student studying Find Me for their exam? Look no further! I have created a bank of 16 questions split across 4, 6 and 8 marks responses to help students with their revision. Some questions also include exemplar answers to share with your students.

This pack contains techniques and methodologies from 12 leading theatre practitioners. This guide is perfect to help students with their GCSE and A Level Drama course content for devising and general revision. Each practitioner section contains a quick reference table of their most popular techniques for students to learn and apply to their own practice. Practitioners included: Stanislavski, Artaud, Brecht, Meisner, Littlewood, Hagen, Grotowski, Berkoff, Kneehigh, Complicité, Frantic Assembly & Punchdrunk.

This pack contains techniques and methodologies from 12 leading theatre practitioners. This guide is perfect to help students with their GCSE and A Level Drama course content for devising and general revision. Each practitioner section contains a quick reference table of their most popular techniques for students to learn and apply to their own practice. Practitioners included Stanislavski, Artaud, Brecht, Meisner, Littlewood, Hagen, Grotowski, Berkoff, Kneehigh, Complicité, Frantic Assembly & Punchdrunk.

Calvin the Caterpillar is a fun and interactive number game helping children to develop their numeracy skills through sequencing and simple mathematical equations. The game fully supports the National Curriculum and hits multiple criteria for the successful development of children. Instructions Links to the National Curriculum Calvin the Caterpillar Cut Out 1 to 30 Number Disks -1 to -10 Number Disks Mathematical Symbols Dice Alternative Cut Out Scenery The pack is sent as a digital PDF document to your email after purchase. For A4 professionally printed copies, please use the contact form on the website.

Introduce your students to Berkoff’s Kvetch with this set of ‘moan’ cards. Simply cut them out, laminate and give to students to act out. Students will have loads of fun working on these cards either in pairs or small groups.

This resource is intended for Reception and Year 1 children to tell the time in a fun, interactive new game. This is a twist on the traditional game ‘What’s the time, Mr Wolf?’, where the children are counting down the hours to tuck into Mr Wolf’s delicious packed lunch! You will find everything you need to start, including a printer friendly version for printing at school. High-quality laminated colour copies of all of the resources you will find in this pack can be ordered via the website. Each resource has been lovingly created with the National Curriculum in mind and will focus on a number of key components of the syllabus. We really hope that this helps you with your planning and enables you to cover aspects of the curriculum in many new and exciting ways with your class. See the video of the resource here… www.facebook.com/groups/primaryeducationresources

The aim of these Geography resource packs are to develop an understanding of the tectonic, geomorphological, biological and meteorological processes and features in different environments, and the need for management strategies governed by sustainability and consideration of the direct and indirect effects of human interaction with the Earth and the atmosphere. Contents Include: What Causes Earthquakes?, Measuring Earthquakes, Effects & Responses, Case Study, Christchurch 2011, Haiti 2010, The Great Peruvian, Kashmir 2005, Prediction, Protection & Preparation, Aid, Volcanoes, How do Volcanoes Erupt?, Volcano Locations, Structure & Features, Positive & Negative Effects, Types of Volcano, Monitoring Volcanoes, Seismometer, Benefits, Forecasting, Case Study, Mount Vesuvius, Mount Tambora 1815, Mount Pelée 190 & 15 Practice Exam Questions.

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