For the new BTEC Tech Award in Performing Arts Level 1/2
This booklet is intended for student use to record their work towards their component two coursework. Provides space for recording rehearsal information, research and skills/targets.
Can be adapted to suit your play
This PowerPoint is 44 slides long and is a series of lessons introducing some ways to go about starting to devise Drama. Ideal for key stage four BTEC or GCSE.
This is a half term’s worth of lessons on Commedia dell’Arte that is intended to work towards learning about Pantomime. Originally aimed at Year 8 but could work for any key stage three group. Can be adapted
16 KEY STAGE THREE DRAMA SCHEMES OF LEARNING (HALF TERM EACH)
EACH IS A DIFFERENT TOPIC
7 are documents detailing activities:
Blood Brothers
The Evacuees
Greek Theatre
Medieval Theatre
Physical Theatre
Restoration Comedy
Stage Combat
9 are in PowerPoint format ready to go:
Character & Voice
Commedia dell’Arte
Grand Guignol (horror)
Mask (Trestle)
Melodrama
Mime & Storytelling
Pantomime
The History Of Theatre (could be for a workshop)
The Woman In Black (play version)
This three sided brief support sheet for students sums up what you need to do for each question of the written exam for Edexcel GCSE Drama, includes key words, timings and other hints set out in a student friendly revision style
Fun and engaging quiz for revision for Edexcel GCSE Drama An Inspector Calls and live theatre review (this was for The Woman in Black but could be adapted to suit your play for Section B of the exam)
Includes four rounds:
Who Said It?
Terminology
Buzzer Round
Exam Specific Technique
This 14 slide PowerPoint gives a little background of Oh What A Lovely War and then goes through main notes of the Blackeyed Theatre Production version of the play. Could be adapted for another play in terms of structure if desired but notes are specific to this play
This PowerPoint was originally intended for Year 8 although suitable for key stage three drama exploration of the play version of the story. Includes links to some demonstrative videos and a copy of the opening of the play for use in one of the lessons
These two workshops are intended for Unit 2 of the BTEC Level 3 in Performing Arts but would be suitable for adapting and/or GCSE/A Level. They specifically focus on some practical exercises to explore Oh What A Lovely War (Joan Littlewood/Theatre Workshop)
This is a half term’s worth of lessons studying the French theatre style Grand Guignol (horror). Originally intended to work on tension and to work towards looking at a tension building play. Ideally for years 8 or 9. Can be adapted