Drama Teacher with over 10 years experience. A range of accessible and detailed resources to make Drama and Theatre teaching fun, inspiring and awesome. Any questions please ask!
Drama Teacher with over 10 years experience. A range of accessible and detailed resources to make Drama and Theatre teaching fun, inspiring and awesome. Any questions please ask!
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A useful example of a Drama Department Development Plan to use and adapt.
Category:
Director of Drama Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle)
Included:
10 page Drama Department 15 Year Development Plan
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Purchasing this template allows you to amend and reproduce the plan in anyway that you wish.
Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!
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An Risk Assessment Template to consider and adhere to all H&S requirements of a production. I
Category:
Director of Drama Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle)
School Production Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle)
Included:
Production Risk Assessment Template
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Purchasing this template allows you to amend and reproduce the template in anyway that you wish.
Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!
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A 20 Page handbook to be used as a template and guide for schools wanting to create their own handbooks.
Overview of Handbook:
Department Ethos
Director’s Responsibility
Pupil Expectations & Contract
Production Staff Roles
Production Pupil Roles
Production Timeline & Checklist
Production Budget
Production Spaces
Production Tickets & FOH
Show Reports
Category:
Director of Drama Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle)
School Production Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle)
Included:
Production Handbook (20 pages)
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Purchasing this template allows you to amend and reproduce the handbook in anyway that you wish.
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A full range of useful resources and templates to support the successful delivery of a FOH (Front of House) operation for your school production.
Category:
Director of Drama Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle)
School Production Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle)
Included:
Bar & Kiosk Guide Price List
Bar & Kiosk Sales Spreadsheet Report Tracker
Bar & Kiosk Stock Levels Tracker
Bar POS (Point of Sale) Price List
Bar Wine Measures Mat (needs to be laminated!)
Comp. Drink & Programme Voucher Templates
Various FOH/Show/Info/Warning/Toilet Signage
FOH Arrangements Rota Template
Various Price Lists (Merch/Bar/Kiosk)
Cocktail Poster Ideas
Show Tannoy Call Announcement Scripts
Seating Plan Seat Number Templates for Stickers
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I used this to develop my department. Which included a new theatre, 4 new staff roles and greater budget, resources and power of the department in the context of my school.
Category:
Director of Drama Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle)
Includes:
Executive Summary
Introduction
Section A: Academic Provision
Overview
Case Studies
Current Academic Position & Provision
Co-Curricular Workload
Academic Workload
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Academic Summary
Proposal
Decrease in period allocation per week for Drama Department staff
An additional Drama Teacher
Retention of the Drama PGAT role
Creation of Deputy of Drama – Head of Co-Curricular Drama
Director in Residence
Section B: Technical Support
Overview
Case Studies
Current Position
Health & Safety
Design Skills
Proposal
Proposed Responsibilities for the Technician
Section C: Administrative Support
Overview
Case Studies
Current Administration for the Drama Department
Proposal
Proposed Administration for the Drama Department
Overall Proposal
Case Studies
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A selection of useful templates: documents, handbooks, forms, packs and spreadsheets to support the Head/Director of Drama to run their department successfully and creatively.
Included:
Production Rehearsal Contract Template
Production Budget Tracker Template
Production Proposal Form Template
Audition Pack Template & Cast/Crew Forms
Production Handbook Template
Production Risk Assessment Template
Production FOH Resources/Posters/Templates
GCSE / A Level Theatre Design Booklet
A Level Drama Option Presentation/Handout
Drama Department Development Plan Template
Bidding for additional Staff/Support/Resources Report
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Templates for Marking Codes and Sanctions
Category:
Director of Drama Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle)
Includes:
Drama department Marking Codes Template
Drama Department Sanctions Template
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Two useful Template Trips packs for Parents and Pupils which cover a range of areas and are easily adaptable.
Included:
Edinburgh Fringe Trip - Parents Pack - Template
Edinburgh Fringe Trip - Pupils Pack - Template
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In this stimuli pack are images, quotes, poems and information to be used with pupils who are devising theatre as a springboard for their creative ideas.
Included:
20 pages stimuli booklet on the topic of Depression
Please note:
Whilst I have included a range of stimulus, it is also advisable to include at least one article/piece of information from the month and year of use.
Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!
A note from the author:
In this stimuli pack are images, quotes, poems and information to be used with pupils who are devising theatre as a springboard for their creative ideas.
Included:
20 pages stimuli booklet on the topic of Anxiety
Please note:
Whilst I have included a range of stimulus, it is also advisable to include at least one article/piece of information from the month and year of use.
Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!
A note from the author:
In this resources pack are images and information to aid students with devising a Verbatim & Documentary Theatre piece of drama in conjunction with my Verbatim & Documentary SOW. I use this SOW and these resources with my Year 9 classes, but would work equally well with KS4 and KS5 classes and high ability Year 7/8 classes.
Included:
A range of information on Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying Facts & Figures
Cyberbullying Comments and Opinions (some highly offensive)
A selection of Images
Assessment Task Sheet
Video link to use as a starter to the topic
Please note:
Whilst I have included a range of stimulus, it is also advisable to include at least one article/piece of information from the month and year of use.
Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!
A note from the author:
In this resources pack are images and information to aid students with devising a Verbatim & Documentary Theatre piece of drama in conjunction with my Verbatim & Documentary SOW. I use this SOW and these resources with my Year 9 classes, but would work equally well with KS4 and KS5 classes and high ability Year 7/8 classes.
Included:
A range of information on the Pulse Nightclub Shooting in Orlando
Pulse Nightclub Shooting Facts & Figures
Pulse Nightclub Shooting Comments and Opinions (some highly offensive)
A selection of Images
Assessment Task Sheet
Video link to use as a starter to the topic
Please note:
Whilst I have included a range of stimulus, it is also advisable to include at least one article/piece of information from the month and year of use.
Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!
A note from the author:
In this stimuli pack are images, quotes, poems and information to be used with pupils who are devising theatre as a springboard for their creative ideas.
Included:
20 pages stimuli booklet on the topic of Truth & Lies
Please note:
Whilst I have included a range of stimulus, it is also advisable to include at least one article/piece of information from the month and year of use.
Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!
A note from the author:
In this stimuli pack are images, quotes, poems and information to be used with pupils who are devising theatre as a springboard for their creative ideas.
Included:
20 pages stimuli booklet on the topic of Worthlessness & Insignificance
Please note:
Whilst I have included a range of stimulus, it is also advisable to include at least one article/piece of information from the month and year of use.
Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!
A note from the author:
An Introduction Booklet that I use in the first lesson with my GCSE pupils to set goals, expectations and ground rules for ensemble making.
Category:
Drama GCSE Complete (also available as part of this bundle)
Introduction to Drama Resources (All Year Groups 7-13!) (also available as part of this bundle)
Pages Include:
Pg 1 - Ensemble Member Profile
Pg 2 - Inspirational Drama Quotes
Pg 3 - Overview of the GCSE Course [EDUQAS] (easy to amend for your spec!)
Pg 4 - Comedy Mask (or things we like to see in GCSE Drama)
Pg 5 - Tragedy Mask (or things we like to avoid in GCSE Drama)
Pg 6 - Pupil Contract
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A note from the author:
I like to give gifts to my Year 11s when they go off on study leave. I always also give them one of these with my top tips for the written exam on! These can be printed on card and adapted to suit your teaching methods!
Category:
Drama GCSE Complete (also available as part of this bundle)
GCSE Drama Component Three: Written Exam (also available as part of this bundle)
Please note:
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A Notes Log Handout, for pupils to fill in during the interval and post-performance of a piece of live theatre. This can support Section B of the written exam, and the development of practical work in the devised and text performances.
Category:
Drama GCSE Complete (also available as part of this bundle)
Live Theatre Review - GCSE & A Level (also available as part of this bundle)
GCSE Drama Component Three: Written Exam (also available as part of this bundle)
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In this bundle you get ten stimuli packs (each pack contains a minimum of 20 A4 pages - so 200+ pages in total!) to use when creating devised theatre with your pupils.
Included:
Anxiety
Depression
Happiness
Homophobia
Love
Perfection
Time
Trust & Promises
Truth & Lies
Worthlessness & Insignificance
For more details please see the descriptions on each resource item.
You save 50% by purchasing this bundle as opposed to buying separately!
A note from the author:
I use this with my pupils. If everyone in a group brings in everything on the sheet then the group can share a mini-bag of pic ‘n’ mix sweets for that lesson(not included in this resource :-) )
Category:
Drama GCSE Complete (also available as part of this bundle)
GCSE Drama Component One: Devising Theatre (also available as part of this bundle)
Please note:
Purchasing this resource allows you to amend it in any way you would like.
Does not include real pic ‘n’ mix!
Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!
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An Introduction Booklet that I use in the first lesson with my GCSE pupils to set goals, expectations and ground rules for ensemble making.
Category:
Physical Theatre Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle)
Frantic Assembly Practitioner Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle)
Drama GCSE Complete (also available as part of this bundle)
GCSE Drama Component One: Devising Theatre (also available as part of this bundle)
Please note:
Purchasing this resource allows you to amend it in any way you would like.
Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!