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.

Explore the classic story of MATILDA by Roald Dahl, using this extensive Drama resource pack which investigates in detail all the key characters, scenarios and themes. All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go! This tried-and-tested pack includes powerpoints, digital task activities and topic evaluation: Lesson 1:- The Wormwoods (Role on the Wall and Hot Seating) Lesson 2:- Miss Trunchbull (Vocal Skills and Body Language) Lesson 3:- Mr Wormwood (Role Play and Monologue) Lesson 4:- Practical Jokes (Teacher in Role and Tension) Lesson 5:- The Third Miracle (Status and News genre) Lesson 6:- Evaluation (Strengths and Areas for Improvement)

An 8-week Advert Theatre scheme of work, exploring creating, rehearsing, performing, recording, editing, promoting and presenting a chosen product. This tried-and-tested pack includes powerpoints that allow pupils to develop their understanding, confidence and creativity by developing an advert of their choice. A great opportunity for young actors to explore this media format and follow the creative and logistical process with a team. All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go! Lesson 1: Advert Theatre introduction Lesson 2: Advert planning and rehearsing Lessons 3&4: Advert filming Lesson 5: Advert editing Lesson 6: Advert sales pitch Lesson 7: Advert premieres Lesson 8: Advert reflection

Check out this adapted version of the classic Dickens tale, ‘A Christmas Carol’. This full-length script adaptation was originally performed as a whole-school (18 months to 18 years) Christmas production at an international school and offers speaking parts for 40 actors. 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 extensive resource pack provides you with a wide selection of tried-and-tested SOWs, assignment briefs and extra support materials which are designed to guide you in your BTEC Level 3 Acting delivery: Schemes of work Assignment briefs Evaluation forms Timeline guides Grading criteria

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!

Explore the classic play BLOOD BROTHERS by Willy Russell, using this extensive Drama resource pack which investigates in detail all the key characters and plot sequences, along with the cultural, historical and social contexts of the story. The scheme comes complete with 10 detailed powerpoints and supporting materials, so no planning needed, it is ready to go! This tried-and-tested pack includes… Powerpoints (10 lessons) Digital pupil workbook Scheme of work (20+ lessons) Coursework checklist Project evaluation

Explore the true story of Christopher Craig and Derek Bentley, using this extensive Drama resource pack which investigates in detail all the key characters, scenarios and themes. All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go! This tried-and-tested scheme of work includes… Lesson 1: Death Penalty: Defend It, Mend It or End It? Lesson 2: Craig & Bentley – The first meeting Lesson 3: Colombian Hypnosis – On the roof Lesson 4: Police interview Lesson 5: Flashback – Court room Lesson 6: Movement sequence Lesson 7: Monologues Lessons 8-10: Final performance planning, rehearsing and performing

A 5-week Commedia scheme of work, exploring the history, characters and themes of this classic and fun Italian style of theatre. All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go! Lesson 1:- Stock Characters Lesson 2:- Cross Talk Lesson 3:- Lazzi Lesson 4:- Masks from around the World Lesson 5:- Final assessment This extensive tried-and-tested pack includes: Lesson Powerpoints Character list Scenario list Cover lesson activity

A 6-week Greek Theatre scheme of work, exploring chorus, masks and myths. This scheme comes complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go! This resource pack includes: Scheme of work Powerpoints Unit overview Lesson planning Assessment criteria levels (2-5) Assessment guide Cover lesson pack Myth narratives

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).

Review 1: Great resource for Ernie full scheme of work. Very helpful creator answering questions promptly on others topics, will purchase again. Review 2: Nice SOW that links well to Key Stage 3 skills and activities. Ernie’s Illucinations is a classic short script that is engaging and fun. Explore the classic play of ERNIE’S INCREDIBLE ILLUCINATIONS by Alan Ayckbourn, using this extensive Drama resource pack which investigates in detail all the key characters, scenarios and themes. All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go! This tried-and-tested scheme includes… Lesson 1:- Introduction and Opening scene (Characterisation and Status) Lesson 2:- Soldiers and Slow Motion (Action and Slow Motion) Lesson 3:- Fairground Barkers (Exaggeration and Enthusiasm) Lesson 4:- Auntie May and the Fairground (Atmosphere and Slow Motion) Lesson 5:- Mid-Term Reflection (Skills Audit) Lesson 6:- The Library (Transitions and Reality vs Fantasy) Lesson 7:- The End (Reflection and Improvisation) Lesson 8:- Create-your-own-Illucination (Improvisation and Genre) Lesson 9:- News Report (Addressing the Audience and Transitions) Lesson 10:- End of Term Reflection (Topic review)

A fun and extensive 8-week ROMEO AND JULIET scheme which explores a variety of skills and techniques to help pupils develop their understanding and appreciation for Shakespeare’s classic play. This tried-and-tested pack includes… Powerpoints Scheme of work Unit Evaluation Unit Overview Level Descriptors Scene-by-scene breakdown Prologue Gang Warfare Prince’s Speech Modernizing Shakespeare Hip Hop What If? Part 1 What If? Part 2 Evaluation An ideal resource for both Drama and English lessons. For more historical theatre, check out THE DRAMATIC TIME MACHINE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12675215 Enjoy!