Offering a wide range of fun and interactive Drama teaching resources for KS1-5 pupils, which are all tried-and-tested in both private and state sector schools. Over 23 years experience in the UK and internationally as an Educator, Actor, Writer and Director. Please get in touch for more details: phil.brooks@hotmail.co.uk
Offering a wide range of fun and interactive Drama teaching resources for KS1-5 pupils, which are all tried-and-tested in both private and state sector schools. Over 23 years experience in the UK and internationally as an Educator, Actor, Writer and Director. Please get in touch for more details: phil.brooks@hotmail.co.uk
This fun 6-week Characterisation & Improvisation scheme explores a variety of skills and techniques to help pupils develop characters that are clearly different from themselves.
All lessons come with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources. No planning is needed, so you are ready to go!
Unit Objectives
To understand and be able to create realistic characters using various character-building activities.
To understand and be able to take part in the character-building activities.
To understand why we use each technique; hot seating, character profile, interviewing.
Explore the classic story of MATILDA by Roald Dahl, using this extensive Drama resource pack which investigates in detail all the key characters, scenarios and themes.
All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
This tried-and-tested pack includes powerpoints, digital task activities and topic evaluation:
Lesson 1:- The Wormwoods (Role on the Wall and Hot Seating)
Lesson 2:- Miss Trunchbull (Vocal Skills and Body Language)
Lesson 3:- Mr Wormwood (Role Play and Monologue)
Lesson 4:- Practical Jokes (Teacher in Role and Tension)
Lesson 5:- The Third Miracle (Status and News genre)
Lesson 6:- Evaluation (Strengths and Areas for Improvement)
An 8-week Advert Theatre scheme of work, exploring creating, rehearsing, performing, recording, editing, promoting and presenting a chosen product.
This tried-and-tested pack includes powerpoints that allow pupils to develop their understanding, confidence and creativity by developing an advert of their choice.
A great opportunity for young actors to explore this media format and follow the creative and logistical process with a team.
All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
Lesson 1: Advert Theatre introduction
Lesson 2: Advert planning and rehearsing
Lessons 3&4: Advert filming
Lesson 5: Advert editing
Lesson 6: Advert sales pitch
Lesson 7: Advert premieres
Lesson 8: Advert reflection
Check out this adapted version of the classic Dickens tale, ‘A Christmas Carol’.
This full-length script adaptation was originally performed as a whole-school (18 months to 18 years) Christmas production at an international school and offers speaking parts for 40 actors.
If possible, please purchase the School Licence - this will allow you to share with colleagues and print unlimited copies for performers. Thank you.
Enjoy!
Looking for Shakespeare-themed trivia opportunities?
These 2 Quizzes were created as part of my Shakespeare Week activities:
Swift or Shakespeare Quiz
Shakespeare Quiz and Facts
This extensive resource pack provides you with a wide selection of tried-and-tested SOWs, assignment briefs and extra support materials which are designed to guide you in your BTEC Level 3 Acting delivery:
Schemes of work
Assignment briefs
Evaluation forms
Timeline guides
Grading criteria
Looking ahead to September?
Setting up your own department curriculum from scratch?
Teaching Drama for the first time and need some help??
If so and you teach DRAMA (primarily KS3), check out these complete tried-and-tested SOWs for all years groups from 7 to 9.
You can find the supporting powerpoints and other resources for some of these schemes on my TES Shop, with more coming online soon: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/PhilBrooks78
Enjoy!
Explore the classic play BLOOD BROTHERS by Willy Russell, using this extensive Drama resource pack which investigates in detail all the key characters and plot sequences, along with the cultural, historical and social contexts of the story.
The scheme comes complete with 10 detailed powerpoints and supporting materials, so no planning needed, it is ready to go!
This tried-and-tested pack includes…
Powerpoints (10 lessons)
Digital pupil workbook
Scheme of work (20+ lessons)
Coursework checklist
Project evaluation
Explore the true story of Christopher Craig and Derek Bentley, using this extensive Drama resource pack which investigates in detail all the key characters, scenarios and themes.
All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
This tried-and-tested scheme of work includes…
Lesson 1: Death Penalty: Defend It, Mend It or End It?
Lesson 2: Craig & Bentley – The first meeting
Lesson 3: Colombian Hypnosis – On the roof
Lesson 4: Police interview
Lesson 5: Flashback – Court room
Lesson 6: Movement sequence
Lesson 7: Monologues
Lessons 8-10: Final performance planning, rehearsing and performing
A 5-week Commedia scheme of work, exploring the history, characters and themes of this classic and fun Italian style of theatre.
All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
Lesson 1:- Stock Characters
Lesson 2:- Cross Talk
Lesson 3:- Lazzi
Lesson 4:- Masks from around the World
Lesson 5:- Final assessment
This extensive tried-and-tested pack includes:
Lesson Powerpoints
Character list
Scenario list
Cover lesson activity
A 6-week Greek Theatre scheme of work, exploring chorus, masks and myths.
This scheme comes complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
This resource pack includes:
Scheme of work
Powerpoints
Unit overview
Lesson planning
Assessment criteria levels (2-5)
Assessment guide
Cover lesson pack
Myth narratives
Are you looking to create a clear, concise and effective assessment criteria for your Drama curriculum? If so, this resource pack will provide you with the perfect framework needed to offer structure and direction for both you and your pupils.
The assessment framework can also be used as a target-setting tool, where pupils termly or half-termly use their workbooks to review their progress and to offer another level of inter-activity. They can also use a passport-sized photo to move around the framework display board (preferably on show in each classroom) as and when they achieve their set target.
Included in this resource pack is the following:
Assessment framework for Years 3-9 (adaptable, depending on which year groups you teach and when pupils start Drama).
Drama workbooks for Years 5-9. Differentiated for specific year groups and editable, depending on year groups you teach and exam boards you work with (specific to Year 9 in preparation for GCSE).
Review 1: Great resource for Ernie full scheme of work. Very helpful creator answering questions promptly on others topics, will purchase again.
Review 2: Nice SOW that links well to Key Stage 3 skills and activities. Ernie’s Illucinations is a classic short script that is engaging and fun.
Explore the classic play of ERNIE’S INCREDIBLE ILLUCINATIONS by Alan Ayckbourn, using this extensive Drama resource pack which investigates in detail all the key characters, scenarios and themes.
All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
This tried-and-tested scheme includes…
Lesson 1:- Introduction and Opening scene (Characterisation and Status)
Lesson 2:- Soldiers and Slow Motion (Action and Slow Motion)
Lesson 3:- Fairground Barkers (Exaggeration and Enthusiasm)
Lesson 4:- Auntie May and the Fairground (Atmosphere and Slow Motion)
Lesson 5:- Mid-Term Reflection (Skills Audit)
Lesson 6:- The Library (Transitions and Reality vs Fantasy)
Lesson 7:- The End (Reflection and Improvisation)
Lesson 8:- Create-your-own-Illucination (Improvisation and Genre)
Lesson 9:- News Report (Addressing the Audience and Transitions)
Lesson 10:- End of Term Reflection (Topic review)
A fun and extensive 8-week ROMEO AND JULIET scheme which explores a variety of skills and techniques to help pupils develop their understanding and appreciation for Shakespeare’s classic play.
This tried-and-tested pack includes…
Powerpoints
Scheme of work
Unit Evaluation
Unit Overview
Level Descriptors
Scene-by-scene breakdown
Prologue
Gang Warfare
Prince’s Speech
Modernizing Shakespeare
Hip Hop
What If? Part 1
What If? Part 2
Evaluation
An ideal resource for both Drama and English lessons.
For more historical theatre, check out THE DRAMATIC TIME MACHINE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12675215
Enjoy!
Check out these 2 short and fun original festive scripts, along with a selection of monologues that will have your pupils laughing (and engaged)!
These are tried-and-tested resources and have been performed by both pupils and teachers with great results.
If possible, please purchase the School Licence - this will allow you to share with colleagues and print unlimited copies for performers. Thank you.
Looking to refresh your curriculum for this academic year?
Setting up a department from scratch?
Teaching GCSE and/or A Level Drama for the first time and looking for help??
Check out these 3 tried-and-tested schemes of work and resources which are ideal for examination year groups.
This bundle is great value and offers a discount of 70% - enjoy!
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Are you looking for examples of how to explore Michael Morpurgo’s stories in a fun and interactive way?
An ideal resource for both Drama and English lessons.
This fun and extensive resource pack includes Kensuke’s Kingdom and Blodin the Beast schemes, exploring a variety of skills and techniques to help pupils develop their understanding and appreciation for Morpurgo’s writing
Powerpoints
Scheme of work
Unit Evaluation
Unit Overview
Level Descriptors
Looking to refresh your plan for next academic year?
Lucky enough to have time in your Junior School curriculum to deliver Drama?
Teaching Drama for the first time and looking for some help??
Check out these 3 tried-and-tested schemes of work and resources which are ideal for Junior School age, however some are also perfect for KS3.
This bundle is great value - enjoy!
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Are you looking for inspiration with your KS2 and 3 Drama assessment?
This bundle is perfect for providing effective direction and structure to your assessment framework, offering excellent support for both you and your pupils.
Criteria and target-setting
Level descriptors
Rubrics