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Providing resources and complete schemes of work for Drama, English and Media.

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Providing resources and complete schemes of work for Drama, English and Media.
DRAMA STRATEGIES DISPLAY
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DRAMA STRATEGIES DISPLAY

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A list of key strategies to use in drama lessons. Large and colourful lettering ready to print and use in your displays. BLUE is colour coded for year 7, GREEN for year 8 pupils and PURPLE for year 9. I have 4 booklets available to purchase which explain each drama strategy in detail.
EFYS - Baby Animals names for age 2-5
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EFYS - Baby Animals names for age 2-5

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A PowerPoint presentation which includes colourful pictures of the baby animals and the sounds of most of the animals. Children are encouraged to answer even if a guess and then on one click the answer is revealed. Some are more unusual than others; for instance who knew that baby Hedgehog’s are called Hoglet’s? Designed for and used with 2 year olds - proved to be very successful as they cried out to see it again and again. Suggested follow up - groups of animals; a group of owls is called a Parliment. EYFS Understanding the World. EYFS Communication & Language extention activity: using puppets and mimicing the animal sounds.
YEAR 7 DRAMA SCHEME & RESOURCES.  Anti - Bullying 'The Playground'.
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YEAR 7 DRAMA SCHEME & RESOURCES. Anti - Bullying 'The Playground'.

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An 8 lesson detailed scheme of work for year 7. Scheme is based upon the performance poem; 'The Playground'. Drama activities bring the poem to life while plenary questions are aimed to expand children's minds to the issues surrounding bullying. All resources are included in this resource. The scheme includes lesson objectives, starters, introductory activities, main activities, plenaries and homework. The scheme of work is very detailed intended to be taught from without the need for additional lesson plans.
YEAR 8 DRAMA SCHEME.  THE TEMPEST - Shakespeare
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YEAR 8 DRAMA SCHEME. THE TEMPEST - Shakespeare

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6 Drama lessons detailed in this scheme of work. Designed as an introduction to Shakespeare using the play 'The Tempest'. Specific subject area's covered are; -Performing in role -Understanding Shakespeare -Reconstructing Act 1 Sc 1 -Exploration of the characters Caliban & Ariel Students are requires to share ideas, work in a variety of groups, perform and then review the performance(s) as a means to improve their speaking and listening, build their confidence and learn how to respectfully listen to others and speak with consideration. Each activity is designed specifically for students with a short attention span. Each lesson specifies; -Learning Objectives -Activities (which are in order and cover a warm up, main activities and plenary questions) -Success criteria -Differentiation/ SEN/ THORT Drama strategies used in the scheme are; -Games -Still Picture -Sound Collage/ Vocal Collage -Statue -Key Questions -Flashcards -Verbal Machine -Teacher in role -Gestalt -Banners/ Captions -Thought Tracking -Hot Seat -Role on the wall -In role writing -Meetings -Circle of relationships -Theatre design (mask/ costume/ make-up) -Alter-Ego (Good & Bad Angel)
3 SHORT ANTI BULLYING SCRIPTS
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3 SHORT ANTI BULLYING SCRIPTS

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3 short scripts lasting a couple of minutes long, look at various types of bullying and bullies. A workshop is included in the first script to assist your students to understand what they can do to help stop bullying; -Shaken & not stirred -The little you -Girl R skets
WHY STUDY DRAMA - POSTER
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WHY STUDY DRAMA - POSTER

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We are always being challenged to answer this question so here it is, a simple poster outlining the skills learnt while studying drama. The poster is colourful and is set out into four categories; job interview skills, personable skills, subject specific skills and team building skills.
YEAR 7 DRAMA - LORD OF THE RINGS
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YEAR 7 DRAMA - LORD OF THE RINGS

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4 LESSONS for year 7 drama. Resources included. Scheme of work is set out in easy to read columns and covers lesson objectives, starters, introductory activities, development activities and plenaries.
YEAR 9 ENGLISH SOW - Dickens' short story
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YEAR 9 ENGLISH SOW - Dickens' short story

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18 lesson scheme of work detailing everything you need for each lesson; -Learning Objectives -Introduction -Development -Plenary -Homework task Exploring one of Charles Dickens' short stories called 'Captain Murderer' - a horrific story aimed at the children in his day. Suitable for year 9 and above due to the cannibalistic nature of the protagonist. Victorian times are also explored in this detailed scheme. So detailed that you can teach directly from the scheme of work without the need of additional lesson plans. My resource booklet accompanying the scheme is also available to purchase from TES.
AS DRAMA SCHEME - GREEK TRAGEDY:  The Bacchae
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AS DRAMA SCHEME - GREEK TRAGEDY: The Bacchae

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AS level drama study of the GREEK TRAGEDY: The Bacchae by Euripides. 20 lessons over 4 weeks planned. Each lesson sets out a brief for you to plan your own lesson(s); Lesson 1 Themes Lesson 2 Performance Lesson 3 Character Lesson 4 Character Lesson 5 Duologue Lesson 6 Chorus Strophe 1...
YEAR 9 ENGLISH RESOURCES - Dickens' short story
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YEAR 9 ENGLISH RESOURCES - Dickens' short story

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Resources to be used when teaching the 18 lesson scheme of work 'Captain Murderer'. Suitable for year 9 and above due to the cannibalistic nature of the protagonist. Resources show images and explain the class system of the Victorian times. My 18 lesson scheme of work accompanying these resources is also available to purchase from TES.
DRAMA STRATEGIES BOOKLET 1
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DRAMA STRATEGIES BOOKLET 1

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This booklet explains how to work with the following stylistic drama strategies; Mute, Still Picture, Banners & Captions, Games, Hot Seating. Descriptions of the strategies are given as well as an example. A bullet point list on every page covers the learning opportunities. Booklet 1 of 4.
YEAR 7 DRAMA SCHEME - Three Halloween Witches
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YEAR 7 DRAMA SCHEME - Three Halloween Witches

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A scheme of work set out into six lessons. Extremely detailed; covers lesson objectives, starters, introduction activities, development activities and plenaries. Each activity has specified timings for those who need assistance with time management. The scheme works with drama strategies suitable for year 7 students; games, story telling, vocal collages, rehearsals, performances, timelines, verbal machines, hot seating, improvisation and still pictures. For more information on how to work with these drama strategies you may download my strategies booklets available also on TES.
AS LEVEL DRAMA SCHEME - Vinegar Tom
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AS LEVEL DRAMA SCHEME - Vinegar Tom

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AS or A2 Drama scheme of work studying Caryl Churchill's VINEGAR TOM. The scheme covers 30 lessons over 6 weeks (based on 5 lessons per week). Each lesson sets out tasks; Preparation, Exploration of a scene or song, Dialogue, Character, Atmosphere, Politics, Gender. Issues explored are superstition, hysteria, witchcraft and women's punishment Brecht's alienation is explored with the song(s). The scheme of work concludes with students planning and delivering their own drama workshops.
DRAMA GAMES
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DRAMA GAMES

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A booklet explaining the following games; FISHES, CHARADES, PRISONER, ZIP ZAP BOING, THE KEEPER OF THE KEYS, LUCKY DEAL, PENGUINS, MEMORY – I went to the shops…, ONE WORD STORY, HANDBAGS, MEMORY – In the room…., WHOSE LIE IS IT ANYWAY?