Year 7 to 9 Schemes of Work for Drama teachers: Complete academic year curriculum planning for KS3

Looking to freshen up your Year 7 to 9 Drama curriculum planning for 2025 and beyond?
Starting a Drama department from scratch?
Teaching Year 7 to 9 Drama for the first time and searching for some much-needed inspiration?

If the answer is YES to any of the above, check out this extensive tried-and-tested resource bundle of 15 schemes, which will provide you with excellent curriculum material for the full academic year across the whole of Key Stage 3.

All schemes come with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!

The extra bonus is an effective assessment criteria and target-setting tool, which offers you a clear and consistent structure to support all schemes.

Here is a guide for how these schemes could be scheduled across your KS3 curriculum:

YEAR 7

• Having Fun With Masks
• Matilda
• Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations
• Macbeth
• Pantomime
• Darkwood Manor
  YEAR 8
• Greek Theatre
• Characterisation and Improvisation
• Silent Movies
• Twelfth Night
• Advert Theatre
• Commedia D’el Arte
  YEAR 9
• Blood Brothers
• Romeo and Juliet
• “Let Him Have It!”: The Case of Craig and Bentley
  (Year 9 schemes are term-long - 10 to 12 lessons)