This is a fully practical scheme of work, exploring the fundamental skills and techniques of drama. During the unit students will learn the basics of KS3 drama through exploration of Matilda (The Musical). The scheme uses lyrics and extracts from the production to create drama. Lesson 1 - Still image and transitions Lesson 2 - Mime and Thought-tracking Lesson 3 - Creating and sustaining character Lesson 4 - Physical Theatre and Choral Speaking Lesson 5 - Using scripted text and Forum Theatre Lesson 6 - Preparation for assessment These a full prepared power-point lessons and word document resources.

This resource is for use both in and out of the classroom setting. It work perfectly for live teaching and remote. It is a 6 weeks scheme of work which explores key technical theatre roles and systems. The lessons contain useful links, images and tasks that can be easily differentiated and altered for students without internet access. The lessons also contain extension tasks. Each lessons explores a different element of technical theatre. Lesson 1 - Theatre Roles Lesson 2 - Backstage at the Theatre Lesson 3 - Lighting Design Lesson 4 - Set Design Lesson 5 - Costume Design Lesson 6 - Creating a Diorama Please note: All links are working and valid at time of upload (Feb 2021)

This is a full 6 lesson scheme of work exploring Macbeth. The scheme included full prepared power-point lessons which contain practical activities exploring story, characters, language and themes of the play. Each lesson focuses on a different part of the narrative and the characters involved, offering a well rounded understanding of the whole story and drama skills and techniques. This has been a much enjoyed KS3 scheme, but could be amended to suit KS4 also. **Lesson 1 **- Introduction to the play and the battle **Lesson 2 **- Meeting the witches **Lesson 3 **- Exploring the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth Lesson 4 - The decision to kill the king (inc dagger speech) **Lesson 5 - **The ghost of Banquo **Lesson 6 **- The end of the story and preparing for assessment. The final lesson culminates in an assessment task. All scripts required are included within the power-points.

This is a full scheme of work for the teaching of Blood Brothers in GCSE Drama. The download contains fully prepared power-points which explores: Every key scene through practical activity Links to GCSE exam questions (AQA Focus) through practical activity Practical exploration of Social and Historical context Full exploration of character, plot, themes, direction and performance ideas for all key scenes in Act 1 and Act 2. Included in the download you will receive: Act 1 lessons - 11 fully prepared lessons Act 1 lesson resources and knowledge test Act 2 Lessons - 8 full prepared lessons Act 2 lesson resources This scheme has had an excellent track record of success with GCSE students. All resources are fully adaptable to suit the needs of the class and teaching (either live or remote). Note: There is a bundle available from the TES shop, which includes addition revision lessons and exploration of lighting and costume design.

This resource contains two lessons with fully prepared power-points. It includes activities exploring the roles of lighting and costume designers, key terminology and applying design ideas to scenes and characters in Blood Brothers. The lessons contains links, images and practical activities. Lighting Design Lesson - Exploring lighting designs in shows, exploring key lighting terminology, applying a lighting design to key scenes in Blood Brothers. and practical activity to create your own lighting design at home or in a classroom for a key scene. Costume Design Lesson - Exploring the role of the costume designer, exploring design ideas for blood brothers and creating your own costume for key characters in consideration of social/historical context. These lessons could be delivered and worked through as several lessons both at home and in school. please note, these lessons are also included in the larger revision pack resource from the TES shop

This resource is a complete unit of work with in depth, practical exploration of The Crucible. These are full prepared power-points with practical activities, tasks and resources which go through the entire play and all its acts. The students will explore character, plot, story, presentation of ideas and how to approach GCSE exam questions through practical and written tasks. This unit also includes social and historical context exploration, through drama activities. The folder contains: Act 1 - 13 full Drama lessons including resources and links to examination questions. Note: The Act 1 lessons also include social/historical context practical lessons. Act 2 - 4 full Drama lessons including resources and links to examination questions. Act 3 - 4 full Drama lessons including resources and links to examination questions. **Act 4 - 4 full Drama lessons including resources and link to examination questions This scheme of work has a proven track record of success at GCSE level.

This is a full scheme of work based on the Lemn Sissay play adaptation of Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah. This is a fully prepared scheme aimed at KS3 Drama students but can be easily adapted for KS4. All lessons contain practical activities, which explores all the key parts of the story, character and themes and issues within the play. This scheme of work teaches a variety of drama skills and techniques whilst exploring the world of the play. All script extracts are included within the scheme. There is also a series of rehearsal activities for the final practical assessment. **Lesson 1 - Exploring the plot and stage directions Lesson 2 - Status Lesson 3 - Creating Tension in Drama Lesson 4 - Monologue and creating empathy Lesson 5 - Split Scene Lesson 6 - Marking the Moment and Forum Theatre Lesson 7 - Living Newspaper Lesson 8 - Assessment Preperation **

This is a 6 lesson scheme of work exploring different theatrical traditions and styles around the world. The download includes 6 fully prepared power-point lessons and all additional worksheets and resources. This also includes and assessment lesson. All lessons are easily adaptable to suit the needs of classes. Lesson 1 - Ancient Greek Theatre and Chorus Lesson 2 - African Theatre Lesson 3 - Chinese Theatre/Peking Opera Lesson 4 - French Mime Theatre Lesson 5 - Recap and assessment preperation Lesson 6 - Assessment Lesson

This scheme of work contains 5 full prepared power-point lessons, which explores a range of theatrical styles and practitioners. Each lesson will explore a different style and will culminate in a performance assessment at the end of the unit. All lesson resources and activities are included and can be easily adapted to suit the needs of a class. Lesson 1 - Exploring naturalism and Stanislavski Lesson 2 - Exploring non-naturalistic drama and Brecht Lesson 3 - Eploring physical theatre and The Curious Incident of the dog in the night-time* Lesson 4 - Exploring Theatre in Education (T.I.E) Lesson 5 - Preparing for a performance assessment

This fun scheme of work covers the history of Melodrama and explores key characteristics of melodrama and silent movie. These are 6 fully prepared lesson power-points which include practical and collaborative activities. **Lesson 1 **- Introduction to Melodrama and stock characters Lesson 2 - Performing in a Melodrama using stock characters and gestures **Lesson 3 - **Exploring facial expressions and body language Lesson 4 - Introducing Slapstick Comedy **Lesson 5 - **Using placards and captions in performance **Lesson 6 - **Assessment - Creating a piece using key features. This unit of work also includes the resources needed in the lessons and a Melodrama and Silent Movie learning mat.

This resource is a 6 week unit of work aimed at remote learning for KS3/4 Drama or English. This can be easily adapted to suit the needs of in class lessons too. This resource is catered to online/remote learning. These fully complete power-point lessons explore the construction of original character, monologues/sililoquy and performance skills, which result in a solo performance. Each lesson develops students ideas and skills. The lessons contain useful links, images and tasks that can be easily differentiated and altered for students without internet access. The lessons also contain extension tasks. Each lessons explores a different element of technical theatre. **Lesson 1 **- Creating character Lesson 2 - Character speeches **Lesson 3 - **Monologue and Sililoquy Lesson 4 - Forming a performance speech **Lesson 5 - **Vocal and physical skills **Lesson 6 **- Rehearsal and performance Please note: All links are working and valid at time of upload (Feb 2021)

This resource has been created to support teachers of Drama and English to embed creative and original approaches to teaching text and devising. These approaches can work in a school, group or remote setting and have been tried and tested. Within this resource there are tips and practical ideas for lessons and exercises which: Introduce texts Explore characters and themes Immerse students into the world of the play/text WHOOSH! exercise of A Midsummer Night’s Dream Encourage and develop group thinking and ideas sharing Encourage solo, group and whole class responses. In addition there is a section on the use of ORACY within lessons, when approaching written content within a lesson. This included: Oracy frame works Oracy based questions There is also some basic theory and thinking around creativity in the classroom. This is a great resource for any teacher looking for new approaches and opportunity to get really creative within their teaching of these elements.

This scheme of work contains 14 practical lessons exploring Act 1 of the Crucible. These are fully prepared power-points for practical, group and class drama activities. There are clear links to examination questions and demands and these are explored practically throughout the scheme: These lessons contain: **Social/historical context - Act 1 of The Crucible - Links to design elements - Links to examination questions for GCSE Drama **Please note: This is only for social/historical context and Act 1 of the play. The full scheme of work including lessons for all acts can be found from the TES shop. ** These lessons have an excellent track record of success at GCSE Drama.

This 6 lesson scheme of work explored the devising process as a whole as well as individual response to stimulus lessons. Each lesson is clearly sign posted in the full power-point and this is fully editable. There is an additional planning resource for students to use when brainstorming and discussing their own original ideas. *Lesson 1 - Introduction to devising *Lesson 2 - Response to stimulus: Missing People *Lesson 3: Response to stimulus: Twisted Fairy Tales *Lesson 4: Response to stimulus: Refugees *Lesson 5: Response to stimulus: London Riots *Lesson 6: Selecting stimulus/Preparing for assessment Resource: Planning worksheet

This is a fully prepared practical drama scheme of work suitable for KS3 students. The scheme explores various elements of the story and scripted text and provides new skills and techniques for students to explore in an active, practical and fun way. All resources are included within power-points or as seperate documents. The scheme includes: Self assessment starts and end of scheme sheet Lesson 1 - Imagination Lesson 2 - Narration Lesson 3 - Oompa Loompa Chorus Lesson 4 - Physical Theatre and Soundscape Lesson 5 - Characterisation Assessment task (Carousel activity recapping learning)

This is a fully prepared scheme of work for A Midsummer Nights Dream Each lesson has a complete power-point including practical and group tasks which explore the world of the play through text, devising, character building and story telling. ALL RESOURCES AND SCRIPT ELEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN EACH LESSON POWER-POINT. Each lesson includes all the script elements needed to deliver successfully. Lesson 1 - Introduction to the worlds in the play Lesson 2 - The world of the lovers Lesson 3 - Directing and blocking (Demetrius and Helena) Lesson 4 - Pucks story Lesson 5 - Whoosh! and the introduction to the Mechanicals Lesson 6 - The characters of the Mechanicals Lesson 7 - Performing the play within the play. This is a fun, interactive and performance based scheme which encourages students to enjoy and embrace the strange world of the play.

This resource includes a scheme of lessons focused on the written exam (section A and B) for GCSE Drama with the set text of Blood Brothers. All files include fully prepared power-point lessons and resources, which are all fully editable. These lessons guide students through Section A and B and support and prepare their written responses. Example answers and materials included. Lesson 1 - Staging configurations and areas of the stage Lesson 2 - Theatre roles and responsibilities Lesson 3 - Staging Mickey’s speech Lesson 4- Introduction to 4 mark design Lesson 5 - Design questions Lesson 6 - Introduction to 8 mark questions Lesson 7 - 8 mark examples and mark schemes Lesson 8 - Response to 8 mark questions Lesson 9 - Introduction to 12 mark questions Lesson 10 - 12 mark questions continued Lesson 11 - 12 mark examples and speaking frames Lesson 12 - Introduction to 20 mark questions Lesson 13 - 20 mark question break down Also includes two fundamentals of design lessons, including key attributes for a costume and set design question as well as a Blood Brothers knowledge test.