Drama Cover Lesson Activity - writing scripts in pairs This sheet is designed for a non-specialist teacher to be able to facilitate a cover lesson in Drama. It requires learners to work in pairs. The task is to write a 50-line script, between two characters, using a starting script as stimulus. The task then requires them to begin practicing the script with their partner. This cover lesson task should take approximately 1 hour, and then can be used as a further exercise to perhaps rehearse and perform the script in later lessons.

This is a list of questions that students might want to use to prepare themselves before going to a university interview. There is also several points of advice.

Slides that explain the different types of question, how they might formulate the question, and the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of data acquired. Good for vocational courses / research projects where a questionnaire might be needed for primary research.

A list of vocabulary liked with animation and main principles of animation, with definitions / explanations.

A series of 7 vocabulary sheets that require the learner to write a definition of the meaning of the word, write in stage directions and draw diagrams of staging types. Really good for reference and EAL students who need extra help with vocabulary, or new students to the subject that need to catch up.

So this is useful when you have small group performances and you want the rest of the class who are watching to reflect upon what they have watched. It gives them an opportunity (without too much depth) to make some observations and then reflect with a more open question. Ticks the AFL boxes and use of Drama vocabulary.

This is a Live Theatre Review task that requires students to watch an online full length play - one of a selection - and then answer questions in full sentences to build up an 800 - 1200 word essay. It is divided into five sections, with approximately 4 / 5 questions for each section. 10 marks available for each section (about 5 marks per paragraph), so a total of 50 marks available for the entire essay. This is for a mid range to high level learner, probably Year 10 Drama student. Please review it if you use it. Thanks

This is a simple Excellent to Poor check list so that students can reflect and highlight their weak areas and begin to develop personal targets.

This is a booklet that contains 15 Creative Media / Business focused job advertisements. They are based upon real adverts, but the names have been changed (to protect the innocent!). The point of the booklet is that they search for a job that they think applies to them / that they would like to apply for. They write their CV and Letter of application in response to the advert. They then send you the CV and letter of application for feedback.

As part of the Cambridge IGCSE Drama syllabus (0411) students have to learn and perform a 3 - 5 minute monologue. Here, I have created a small booklet which has 5 examples of male monologues and 5 female, a summary of the assessment criteria used for this component and some links to monologue websites and performances to watch. Hope you find it useful.

This is for that time of year when you need a practical group exam for Years 7 - 9. It is like a IGCSE Pre-release paper (for the devising element) with four different stimuli for groups to choose from (pictorial, poem, title and music choices), the grading levels with descriptions and a written evaluation sheet for their reflection.

This is a series of 6 tasks that look at being / living as an independent person - mainly focused upon having responsibilities, knowing how to feed yourself (weekly shopping) and budgeting. Task 1: Weekly Food Diary Task 2: Weekly / Monthly Food Planner Task 3: Weekly / Monthly Budget Task 4: Preparing for University (physically and mentally) Task 4.2: Living Independently Task 5: Cooking for Myself These tasks can be used as one-off lessons, or as a series of lessons to build up their confidence in (as I like to call it) “Adulting”.

This is a table of Creating, Performing and Evaluating Assessment descriptors for KS3 Drama with score and grade levels. Makes grading and commenting easier and links with Success Criteria.

This is a short PowerPoint that explores the origins of Contemporary Dance. It gives some basic information regarding Martha Graham and Rudolf Laban, and then links to videos on Youtube. Then there is a research task at the end. This can be used for GCSE / BTEC Level 2 / Level 3 or A Level Dance.

This is a Year 7 Introduction to Drama 7 - 8 lesson scheme of work, with basic outline of what each lesson does (there are no specific lesson plans, but outlines of activities) that covers Tableau, Thought Tap, Mime, Narrator, Action, Speech and the key skills used with each of these devices / techniques. The 7SOW1 Resources is a basic lesson support resource pack with peer assessment opportunities, definitions and title cards. It’s very basic, so if you want to download it and jazz them up, be my guest. Hope these are helpful.

This is a powerpoint presentation that explains the main, basic points and history of Jose Limon. For me, it was the springboard for student research and further developmental practical work.

This is a really basic, but quite helpful information source that shows a diagram and a picture of what different stage spaces are and how they are used. End On, In The Round, Thrust, Traverse and Promenade are all shown. A really good exercise to go with this is to get small groups to demonstrate when you call out different stage types, and they have to arrange their chairs and themselves in a few seconds.

This is an editable Word document that I used to start the Collaborative Project (7 minute Film) for HL students. It begins with a description of the task, outlines the requirements and restrictions. It includes the Director’s, Cinematographer’s and Editor’s list of production role tasks as per the IB Film handbook, and then includes a variety of templates that students can use to fulfill their production roles (storyboard, shot list, call sheet, foley sound list etc…)

This script explores the issue of bullying. I originally wrote it for Year 8, but it could be used for late in Year 7 or early in Year 9. There isn’t a series of lesson plans attached to it yet, or scheme of work, but I am planning to create one soon. Hopefully it is fairly self explanatory. Please use it as you wish. There are scenes that are scripted and some that your learners should devise themselves , with guide lines as to what should be in the scene, sometimes more or less prescriptive. This script was originally written for Drama lessons, as I could not find a script that really hit the things I wanted them to explore, at the right level. However, it could also be used and the issues explored in PSHE or another context (perhaps a project). Please use it to use in lessons, or as a school performance, but please do quote me as having written it. Hope you find it good / useful / interesting. Please remember that some of the scenes may hit some difficult situations and be reflective of learner’s own experiences. It is important to support them as they explore the scenes and situations.

Using pictures to create dramatic scenes / storylines: this worksheet takes students through 10 tasks to build towards a final drama piece of their own making. Task 1 is looking at the pictures and creating ideas, through to Task 10 to perform their drama piece. This worksheet can be used by experienced drama teachers, or perhaps used to help cover teachers through a series of lessons (perhaps 3 - 5 lessons, depending upon length of lessons / desired drama length). Drama pieces created from this could be 1 scene, to a whole 10 minute piece (or even bigger!), depending upon your needs / requirements / the direction you give. The pictures come from a free image source website, so are copyright free.