WINNER of Outstanding School Drama Department at the Music and Drama Education Awards 2022.
A range of resources encouraging practical, creative explorations and teaching with an emphasis on Drama and the arts. The shop showcases resources for everyday drama and arts teaching both in person and online, as well as specific GCSE and A-Level Drama schemes, lessons and materials.
WINNER of Outstanding School Drama Department at the Music and Drama Education Awards 2022.
A range of resources encouraging practical, creative explorations and teaching with an emphasis on Drama and the arts. The shop showcases resources for everyday drama and arts teaching both in person and online, as well as specific GCSE and A-Level Drama schemes, lessons and materials.
This is a fully practical scheme of work, exploring the fundamental skills and techniques of drama. During the unit students will learn the basics of KS3 drama through exploration of Matilda (The Musical). The scheme uses lyrics and extracts from the production to create drama.
Lesson 1 - Still image and transitions
Lesson 2 - Mime and Thought-tracking
Lesson 3 - Creating and sustaining character
Lesson 4 - Physical Theatre and Choral Speaking
Lesson 5 - Using scripted text and Forum Theatre
Lesson 6 - Preparation for assessment
These a full prepared power-point lessons and word document resources.
This is a full scheme of work for the teaching of Blood Brothers in GCSE Drama.
The download contains fully prepared power-points which explores:
Every key scene through practical activity
Links to GCSE exam questions (AQA Focus) through practical activity
Practical exploration of Social and Historical context
Full exploration of character, plot, themes, direction and performance ideas for all key scenes in Act 1 and Act 2.
Included in the download you will receive:
Act 1 lessons - 11 fully prepared lessons
Act 1 lesson resources and knowledge test
Act 2 Lessons - 8 full prepared lessons
Act 2 lesson resources
This scheme has had an excellent track record of success with GCSE students. All resources are fully adaptable to suit the needs of the class and teaching (either live or remote).
Note: There is a bundle available from the TES shop, which includes addition revision lessons and exploration of lighting and costume design.
This is a full 6 lesson scheme of work exploring Macbeth. The scheme included full prepared power-point lessons which contain practical activities exploring story, characters, language and themes of the play.
Each lesson focuses on a different part of the narrative and the characters involved, offering a well rounded understanding of the whole story and drama skills and techniques. This has been a much enjoyed KS3 scheme, but could be amended to suit KS4 also.
**Lesson 1 **- Introduction to the play and the battle
**Lesson 2 **- Meeting the witches
**Lesson 3 **- Exploring the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
Lesson 4 - The decision to kill the king (inc dagger speech)
**Lesson 5 - **The ghost of Banquo
**Lesson 6 **- The end of the story and preparing for assessment.
The final lesson culminates in an assessment task.
All scripts required are included within the power-points.
This fun scheme of work covers the history of Melodrama and explores key characteristics of melodrama and silent movie. These are 6 fully prepared lesson power-points which include practical and collaborative activities.
**Lesson 1 **- Introduction to Melodrama and stock characters
Lesson 2 - Performing in a Melodrama using stock characters and gestures
**Lesson 3 - **Exploring facial expressions and body language
Lesson 4 - Introducing Slapstick Comedy
**Lesson 5 - **Using placards and captions in performance
**Lesson 6 - **Assessment - Creating a piece using key features.
This unit of work also includes the resources needed in the lessons and a Melodrama and Silent Movie learning mat.
This resource is for use both in and out of the classroom setting. It work perfectly for live teaching and remote.
It is a 6 weeks scheme of work which explores key technical theatre roles and systems. The lessons contain useful links, images and tasks that can be easily differentiated and altered for students without internet access. The lessons also contain extension tasks.
Each lessons explores a different element of technical theatre.
Lesson 1 - Theatre Roles
Lesson 2 - Backstage at the Theatre
Lesson 3 - Lighting Design
Lesson 4 - Set Design
Lesson 5 - Costume Design
Lesson 6 - Creating a Diorama
Please note: All links are working and valid at time of upload (Feb 2021)
This 6 lesson scheme of work explored the devising process as a whole as well as individual response to stimulus lessons.
Each lesson is clearly sign posted in the full power-point and this is fully editable. There is an additional planning resource for students to use when brainstorming and discussing their own original ideas.
*Lesson 1 - Introduction to devising
*Lesson 2 - Response to stimulus: Missing People
*Lesson 3: Response to stimulus: Twisted Fairy Tales
*Lesson 4: Response to stimulus: Refugees
*Lesson 5: Response to stimulus: London Riots
*Lesson 6: Selecting stimulus/Preparing for assessment
Resource: Planning worksheet
This is a fully prepared scheme of work for A Midsummer Nights Dream
Each lesson has a complete power-point including practical and group tasks which explore the world of the play through text, devising, character building and story telling. ALL RESOURCES AND SCRIPT ELEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN EACH LESSON POWER-POINT.
Each lesson includes all the script elements needed to deliver successfully.
Lesson 1 - Introduction to the worlds in the play
Lesson 2 - The world of the lovers
Lesson 3 - Directing and blocking (Demetrius and Helena)
Lesson 4 - Pucks story
Lesson 5 - Whoosh! and the introduction to the Mechanicals
Lesson 6 - The characters of the Mechanicals
Lesson 7 - Performing the play within the play.
This is a fun, interactive and performance based scheme which encourages students to enjoy and embrace the strange world of the play.
This is a full scheme of work based on the Lemn Sissay play adaptation of Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah.
This is a fully prepared scheme aimed at KS3 Drama students but can be easily adapted for KS4.
All lessons contain practical activities, which explores all the key parts of the story, character and themes and issues within the play. This scheme of work teaches a variety of drama skills and techniques whilst exploring the world of the play.
All script extracts are included within the scheme. There is also a series of rehearsal activities for the final practical assessment.
**Lesson 1 - Exploring the plot and stage directions
Lesson 2 - Status
Lesson 3 - Creating Tension in Drama
Lesson 4 - Monologue and creating empathy
Lesson 5 - Split Scene
Lesson 6 - Marking the Moment and Forum Theatre
Lesson 7 - Living Newspaper
Lesson 8 - Assessment Preperation **
This resource includes a scheme of lessons focused on the written exam (section A and B) for GCSE Drama with the set text of Blood Brothers.
All files include fully prepared power-point lessons and resources, which are all fully editable. These lessons guide students through Section A and B and support and prepare their written responses. Example answers and materials included.
Lesson 1 - Staging configurations and areas of the stage
Lesson 2 - Theatre roles and responsibilities
Lesson 3 - Staging Mickey’s speech
Lesson 4- Introduction to 4 mark design
Lesson 5 - Design questions
Lesson 6 - Introduction to 8 mark questions
Lesson 7 - 8 mark examples and mark schemes
Lesson 8 - Response to 8 mark questions
Lesson 9 - Introduction to 12 mark questions
Lesson 10 - 12 mark questions continued
Lesson 11 - 12 mark examples and speaking frames
Lesson 12 - Introduction to 20 mark questions
Lesson 13 - 20 mark question break down
Also includes two fundamentals of design lessons, including key attributes for a costume and set design question as well as a Blood Brothers knowledge test.
This resource is a complete unit of work with in depth, practical exploration of The Crucible. These are full prepared power-points with practical activities, tasks and resources which go through the entire play and all its acts.
The students will explore character, plot, story, presentation of ideas and how to approach GCSE exam questions through practical and written tasks.
This unit also includes social and historical context exploration, through drama activities.
The folder contains:
Act 1 - 13 full Drama lessons including resources and links to examination questions.
Note: The Act 1 lessons also include social/historical context practical lessons.
Act 2 - 4 full Drama lessons including resources and links to examination questions.
Act 3 - 4 full Drama lessons including resources and links to examination questions.
**Act 4 - 4 full Drama lessons including resources and link to examination questions
This scheme of work has a proven track record of success at GCSE level.
This bundle includes the full GCSE Drama Scheme of work for Blood Brothers and the additional revision lessons, activities and design exploration (costume and lighting).
Full Blood Brothers (Practical) Scheme of work - Includes full prepared power-point lessons for all key scenes within the whole play. The lessons explore character, story, themes and links to the exam questions (with practical focus). This scheme includes all lesson resources and can be easily adapted
Full range of written exam preperation lessons. These lessons guide and prepare students for their responses to Section A and Section B of the written exam, with thorough exploration of 4, 8, 12 and 20 mark questions. All lessons, resources and worksheets are included and ordered. There are 12 written exam prep lessons plus two fundamentals of costume/set design lessons
Revision pack - Includes a mixture of practical and written revision activities with links, images, timelines, performance grids and information. This is a brilliant revision aid for those who have studies the play
Design lessons (Costume and Lighting Design) - These fully prepared lessons explores the role of the designers and how to create a costume/lighting design using correct terminology and clear focus on characters and scenes from the play
Note: This has been a highly successful scheme of work, with a proven track record amongst GCSE Students. The scheme of work and revision resources are also available to purchase individually from the TES shop.
This is a 6 lesson scheme of work exploring different theatrical traditions and styles around the world.
The download includes 6 fully prepared power-point lessons and all additional worksheets and resources. This also includes and assessment lesson.
All lessons are easily adaptable to suit the needs of classes.
Lesson 1 - Ancient Greek Theatre and Chorus
Lesson 2 - African Theatre
Lesson 3 - Chinese Theatre/Peking Opera
Lesson 4 - French Mime Theatre
Lesson 5 - Recap and assessment preperation
Lesson 6 - Assessment Lesson
This is a practical scheme of work and resources, including assessment.
The 6 week KS3 scheme explores the fundamental elements of creating, designing, performing and pitching a theatre production. There is a strong focus on public speaking and understanding the roles of directors, designers and producers. The scheme also includes a lesson resource booklet, worksheets and scheme overview.
Lesson 1 - Stage configurations and areas of the stage
Lesson 2 - Theatre job roles and responsibilities
Lesson 3 - The role of the Director
Lesson 4 - How do I put on a show?
Lesson 5 - Creating a pitch and public speaking
Lesson 6 - Assessment - Pitching ideas
Resource booklet and scheme overview also included
This is a fully prepared practical drama scheme of work suitable for KS3 students. The scheme explores various elements of the story and scripted text and provides new skills and techniques for students to explore in an active, practical and fun way.
All resources are included within power-points or as seperate documents.
The scheme includes:
Self assessment starts and end of scheme sheet
Lesson 1 - Imagination
Lesson 2 - Narration
Lesson 3 - Oompa Loompa Chorus
Lesson 4 - Physical Theatre and Soundscape
Lesson 5 - Characterisation
Assessment task (Carousel activity recapping learning)
This updated Drama Curriculum bundle includes a rich and diverse range of schemes for practical study.
There is a mix of scripted, cultural and theoretical approaches to drama, each with fully prepared practical lesson power-points and assessment activities.
Included in the bundle are 5 different schemes of work:
REFUGEE BOY - Scripted text scheme
MATILDA - An introduction to Drama skills and techniques
**STYLES OF DRAMA - Exploration of theatrical styles, which also includes an intro to Stanislavski and Brecht
MACBETH - Scripted text scheme
**MELODRAMA AND SILENT MOVIE - Exploring the theatrical style of melodrama and using this to explore the silent movie genre.
WORLD THEATRE - Exploring theatrical styles and cultures from around the work.
This scheme of work contains 5 full prepared power-point lessons, which explores a range of theatrical styles and practitioners.
Each lesson will explore a different style and will culminate in a performance assessment at the end of the unit. All lesson resources and activities are included and can be easily adapted to suit the needs of a class.
Lesson 1 - Exploring naturalism and Stanislavski
Lesson 2 - Exploring non-naturalistic drama and Brecht
Lesson 3 - Eploring physical theatre and The Curious Incident of the dog in the night-time*
Lesson 4 - Exploring Theatre in Education (T.I.E)
Lesson 5 - Preparing for a performance assessment
This resource contains two lessons with fully prepared power-points. It includes activities exploring the roles of lighting and costume designers, key terminology and applying design ideas to scenes and characters in Blood Brothers. The lessons contains links, images and practical activities.
Lighting Design Lesson - Exploring lighting designs in shows, exploring key lighting terminology, applying a lighting design to key scenes in Blood Brothers. and practical activity to create your own lighting design at home or in a classroom for a key scene.
Costume Design Lesson - Exploring the role of the costume designer, exploring design ideas for blood brothers and creating your own costume for key characters in consideration of social/historical context.
These lessons could be delivered and worked through as several lessons both at home and in school.
please note, these lessons are also included in the larger revision pack resource from the TES shop
This bundle includes brilliant drama schemes for work in a classroom setting rather than a practical space.
Each scheme includes fully prepared power-point lessons and resources. All of them are easily editable and adaptable for practical or classroom teaching.
This bundle includes:
Technical Theatre (6 lesson classroom based scheme of work)
Creating Characters and Performance (6 lesson classroom based scheme of work)
Note: All schemes can be amended to suit a practical setting also.
This scheme of work contains 14 practical lessons exploring Act 1 of the Crucible. These are fully prepared power-points for practical, group and class drama activities. There are clear links to examination questions and demands and these are explored practically throughout the scheme:
These lessons contain:
**Social/historical context
- Act 1 of The Crucible
- Links to design elements
- Links to examination questions for GCSE Drama
**Please note: This is only for social/historical context and Act 1 of the play. The full scheme of work including lessons for all acts can be found from the TES shop. **
These lessons have an excellent track record of success at GCSE Drama.
This resource contains a serious of power point lessons for Blood Brothers revision. This is a perfect recap or revision aid for students studying Blood Brothers and/or working remotely. These can also be used to plan exploration lessons for students just starting their studies.
These would be suitable to explore as full revision lessons, or as lesson starters, independant tasks or remote learning activities.
Contained in this download you will find
Power-point 1: Revision tasks: Character revision activities/Character timeline templates/Vocal and Physical skills grids/Character costume and makeup design templates.
Power-point 2: Blood Brothers recap tasks exploring THEMES/CHARACTERS and PLOT. These power-points include questioning activities with links to Youtube revision aids, backstage tours of previous productions and a link to Theatre Ink’s full Production.
Power-point 3: Blood Brothers Costume Design - A whole lesson/s exploring the role of the costume design and design ideas for key characters in the play.
Power-point 4: Blood Brothers Lighting Design - A whole lesson/s exploring the impact or lighting, role of a lighting designer, key technical terminology and examples and the opportunity to create original lighting designs at home for key scenes.
