This detailed resource uses guidance from the board as well as experience gained as an Edexcel moderator/examiner, to offer a clear guide for students writing their Devised Portfolio for Component One of the FULL Edexcel Drama and Theatre A Level. A minimum of two exemplar paragraphs are offered for each part of each sub-section and there is a clear structure for students to follow in creating their 3000 word document. PLEASE NOTE: This is targeted at a devised piece influenced by FRANTIC ASSEMBLY

This engaging Year 9 SOW focuses on different areas of comedy and satire and builds to students creating their own satirical sketch. Lessons have edited video resources, class worksheets and homework sheets which build analytical skills for GCSE. Each lesson also has a detailed powerpoint as a visual aid. Please note that this SOW will take some time to download as it contains mp4 files and over 20 different resources. I've found this SOW works well for the last term of year 9 when students have selected options!

These three documents will assist students in creating their Portfolio, their two pages of notes to take in to the 90 minutes of writing time and the written evaluation itself. Resources are detailed but use examples from TIE, Brecht and Artaud, so would need to be adapted to suit the practitioner/styles used by your groups.

This revision/guidance document gives details about how to achieve top band marks when writing for Section C of the 2016 Specification Component 3. Please note that this booklet is specifically tailored to Lysistrata as the set-text and Brecht as practitioner, however it could easily be tailored for other practitioners/texts and the guidance on structure retained. Exemplars and model paragraphs are provided within the resource.

This revision booklet is designed to support revision and preparation for the new A Level (Edexcel Specification) SECTION A on evaluating Live Theatre. Written by an experienced exam marker. There are exemplars and model paragraphs as well as structural advice.

This detailed resource, written by an IGCSE Examiner, offers exemplars and a clear structure for achieving top band written responses for the 25 mark essay question on the students' devised work - for questions in the 0411 IGCSE Drama examination.

This is an 8 (one hour) lesson resource for teaching the play version of the 'The Demon Headmaster' by Gillian Cross. You will need a class set of this script to be able to teach this unit. All lessons have a detailed powerpoint, differentiated resources with AGT stretch and challenge. This scheme is suitable for Year 6/7 or 8 and serves as an excellent introduction to script exploration with a great, engaging script as a base. All resources are in word/ppt format, allowing for your amendments.

This is a full Scheme introducing/consolidating knowledge of Brecht at a higher level for A Level students. The scheme covers Design, Acting, Direction and Context of Brechtian theatre. It was written specifically for Edexcel Component 3, to be taught alongside Lysistrata as the set-text, but the majority of the scheme is simply about Brecht. All resources, a detailed Brecht Revision Booklet and active powerpoints are included within this resource.

This booklet is designed to prepare students to respond to actor and designer questions on Edexcel's set-text Equus. It gives exemplar paragraphs, detailed top tips and is written by an experienced exam marker. Designed for A level Component 3, AS Level Component 2.

This detailed resource, written by an IGCSE Examiner, offers exemplars and a clear structure for achieving top band written responses for the performer/character questions in the 0411 IGCSE Drama examination.

This detailed writing frame supports A Level students in creating their Process and Evaluation Report for Eduqas A Level Drama and Theatre. Editable word doc with exemplar paragraphs and structure examples using a range of Practitioners/Companies. Can also be used for WJEC but allocations of marks will need to be edited.

This is a 14 lesson resource for teaching the play version of the novel 'Skellig' by David Almond. You will need a class set of this script to be able to teach this unit. All lessons have a detailed powerpoint, differentiated resources with AGT stretch and challenge. Lesson handouts and homework sheets are also provided. This lesson is suitable for Year 7 or 8 and serves as an excellent introduction to Physical theatre, surrealism, text-work and monologue. All resources are in word/ppt format, allowing for your amendments.

This hour-two hour workshop introduces students to various types of Narration, for use in their GCSE Devising work. Comes with Powerpoint, resource and detailed lesson plan. Written to form part of introductory lessons for GCSE or IGCSE Drama in Year 9/10.

This hour-two hour workshop introduces students to Sub-text and Thought-Tracking, for use in their GCSE Devising work. Comes with Powerpoint, resource and detailed lesson plan. Written to form part of introductory lessons for GCSE or IGCSE Drama in Year 9/10.

These resources can be used to help students towards a more evaluative and analytical style of written work for a review of Blood Brothers. Included is a workpack to help students develop evaluative vocab, with a supporting powerpoint. There is also a detailed writing frame.

This resource includes five one hour sessions as an introduction to Commedia for KS3, aimed at weaker Year 8 sets. Each lesson has a detailed powerpoint to guide non-specialists through the lesson with a visual resource.

Three useful posters for developing a suitable writing style for the examination.

To accompany my Introduction to Punchdrunk Lesson for A Level Drama students.

This lesson was designed for our Remembrance Day activities and explores life in the Trenches, through verbatim accounts, sound-scape, still image and thought shower.