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
Are you looking for guidance and examples that will work as an effective prompt for your pupils to succeed in their Cambridge Drama written exam?
Component 1 – Written examination
Written paper, 2 hours 30 minutes, 80 marks
This written examination has three sections. Candidates are advised to divide their time equally between each section.
Are you looking for an end of term performance which your pupils and teachers will love?!
These 3 short 6-page scripts were originally written as staff pantomime productions, however they could easily be performed by a group of young actors as part of a presentation evening and/or Drama Club.
Jack and the Beanstalk
Cinderella
Little Red Riding Hood
Are you looking to create a clear, concise and effective assessment criteria for your KS3 Drama curriculum? If so, this resource pack will provide you with the perfect framework you need to offer structure and direction for both you and your pupils.
Included in this resource pack is the following:
Assessment framework for Years 7-9 (adaptable, depending on which year groups you teach and when pupils start Drama).
Drama workbooks for Years -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).
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 use a passport-sized photo to move around the framework display board (preferably on show in each classroom) as and when they achieve each set target.
For more information and/or guidance, feel free to contact me on phil.brooks@hotmail.co.uk
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Looking for some short, fun and festive CHRISTMAS performance ideas?
Check out this selection of 6 short monologues that explore the following characters:
Santa
Rudolph
Snowman
Christmas Present
Elf
Christmas Tree
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).
Explore RAINFORESTS using this extensive 8-lesson Drama resource pack which investigates a variety of ideas, designed to develop pupils understanding, knowledge and empathy with regards to rainforests around the world and the people who live in them.
All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
Lesson 1:- Who lives in the Rainforest?
Lesson 2:- Rainforest Layers
Lesson 3:- A Day in the Life
Lesson 4:- Rainforest tribes
Lesson 5:- Tribe meeting
Lesson 6:- Consequences of Choices
Lesson 7:- Defending the Rainforest
Lesson 8:- Save the Rainforest advert
Explore the classic SILENT MOVIE genre using this 8-week Drama powerpoint resource pack, which investigates in detail all the key aspects of what made silent movies so popular 100 years ago.
This scheme comes complete with detailed powerpoints and assessment rubric, so no planning needed, it’s ready to go!
Lesson 1:- Introduction
Lesson 2:- Stock Characters
Lesson 3:- Planning
Lesson 4&5:- Filming
Lesson 6:- Sales Pitches
Lesson 7:- Movie Premieres
Lesson 8:- Extension Task
This Greek Myth pack provides you with 4 short 2-page scripts, ideally for children aged 10-14 years old.
Perseus and Medusa
Theseus and the Minotaur
Daedalus and Icarus
The Labours of Hercules
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 Drama curriculum, for this academic year and beyond?
Building a new Drama department from scratch??
Teaching Drama for the first time and looking for some inspiration??
If the answer is YES to any of the above and you teach KS3 DRAMA, check out this wide variety of 20 tried-and-tested schemes.
All schemes come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
The extensive bundle includes…
Schemes of work
Lesson powerpoints
Unit overviews
Assessment criteria
Assessment rubrics
Evaluation forms
Scripts
Cover lesson tasks
Quiz
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!
Are you looking for some inspiration when it comes to setting cover for your Drama lessons?
Feel free to use this selection of 14 lesson plan and activity templates in their current form or use the structure and edit them to suit your needs.
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Setting up a department from scratch?
Teaching Drama for the first time and looking for help??
If so these clear, concise and effective assessment levels for your Key Stage 3 Drama curriculum will provide you with the perfect framework needed to offer structure and direction for both you and your pupils.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/PhilBrooks78
Explore the classic story of GEORGE’S MARVELLOUS MEDICINE by Roald Dahl, using this 6-week Drama resource pack, which investigates in detail all the key characters and plot sequences.
All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
Lesson 1:- George & Grandma
Lesson 2:- Soundscapes and Asides
Lesson 3:- Emotions
Lesson 4:- Naughty Grandma
Lesson 5:- Making the Medicine
Lesson 6:- Taking the Medicine
Looking to refresh your planning for next academic year?
Setting up your own department curriculum from scratch?
Teaching Drama for the first time and looking for some help??
If so and you teach DRAMA (primarily KS2), check out these complete tried-and-tested schemes for all years groups from 3 to 6.
You can find the supporting powerpoints and other resources for some of these SOWs on my TES Shop, with more coming online soon:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/PhilBrooks78
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.
Are you looking for different ways to improve your pupil’s knowledge of what UK politics is about, in preparation for the upcoming General Election on Thursday 4th July?
General Election 2024 Assembly - 10 slides, full of detail to introduce pupils to the UK electoral system
General Election 2024 Quiz - 20 multiple-choice questions designed to develop pupil knowledge
This tried-and-tested 6 week Drama scheme of work is designed to introduce your pupils to the Ancient Egyptian civilization. The perfect support scheme to exploring this popular History topic in primary schools.
All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
Are you looking for ideas in preparation for your school’s next Christmas performance??
This short and funny 5-page 8-character script was originally written as an end of term staff performance and received rave reviews! However it could easily be performed by a group of younger performers as part of a festive showcase.
If possible, please purchase the School Licence - this will allow you to share with colleagues and print unlimited copies for performers. Thank you.
Enjoy!
This resource pack offers a scheme of work and assignment briefs for teaching TV & FILM ACTING.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/PhilBrooks78
Explore the characters and experiences on Ernest Shackleton’s expedition to Antarctica. Centered around ‘The Ice Trap’ book, this extensive 6-lesson Drama resource pack provides you with a variety of activities, designed to develop pupils understanding, knowledge and empathy with regards to the experiences of Shackleton and his crew on their ship, The Endeavour.
All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
Lesson 1:- The Ice Trap introduction
Lesson 2:- Persuasion
Lesson 3:- Movement - Pack Ice
Lesson 4:- Freeze Frames & Thought Tracking
Lesson 5:- Cross-Cutting
Lesson 6:- Final reflection