Performing Arts games for all ages! This resource is suitable for NQT’s or the more seasoned teacher who might like to expand their tool kit. From K- Middle School, these games can be used in Drama, Music or Dance lessons, and are targeted to include mindfullness and emotional regulation. With step by step instructions that are easy to follow for all teachers, you can have hours of productive fun in any classroom.

This is a skill based, practical, Assessment for Learning resource suitable for KS2 and KS3 Drama. It can be used for Self, Peer and Teacher assessment to ensure that the practical work being rehearsed is improved and polished in a focused manner. When using this resource, students will be able to use targeted skill based language in order to give feedback to others, or reflect on their own work. These grids have been developed based on IGCSE Drama. I have taken into consideration the skills needed at that level and broken them down to ensure smooth transitions throughout the earlier Key Stages in preparation. Included in this resource you will find a traffic light, student based document and a marking document for years 3-9. An example of how I have used them is: Student copies of the traffic light that they can use while watching their own, and others performances. Either on personal devices or as laminated copies, these can be used to target improvement and incorporate dramatic languages into feedback. Student copies of the marking sheets in order for them to see how and where their strengths need to be developed (for example, they might have clear developed movement, but need to work further on vocal aspects). Incorporate into teacher marking, though they will need to be more task specific for this to be most beneficial. These are in word and can be edited to suit your tasks.

An integrated Arts unit that combines Visual Art and Drama while also explicitly targeting the general capabilities. Students will explore expression, improvisation, play and how to change their voices and bodies to portray roles. They will then use their understanding of roles to plan and create a character mask, and participate in a poetry performance. Included in this package is an extensive work program that includes 17 lesson plans, all lesson resources, A Glossary of Great Games and assessment options. This unit has been written with NQT’s in mind and is very easy to follow, with multiple options on how to differentiate lessons to include a diverse range of learners. While this unit is suitable for all curricula, the documentation is linked to ACARA through explicitly highlighting content descriptors, Achievement standard and the General Capabilities.

During the ‘Using Your Voice’ unit, students will build projection capacity through breathing and vocal techniques, they will learn the basics of how to exert some vocal control in order to enhance performances and create characters. The unit is based on two different assessment tasks, broken into 6 lesson blocks. In the first, students will apply their knowledge of vocal techniques in order to perform an open script. They will then be expected to create a radio segment which considers how voices can be developed and used for genre and purpose. Timing is flexible within the unit and the scheme can be easily extended or condensed depending on school contexts. This unit plan is best for teachers who have some prior training or experience in Drama due to the classroom management that may be required for some tasks. Both NQT’s and experienced teachers will benefit from this unit. Included in this package: An easy to follow Scheme of work Teacher tips Lesson resources Assessment task Editable teacher rubric, linked to AFL materials Written task/Homework options AFL materials A Glossary of Great Games

The Elements of Drama and Improvisation are covered comprehensively in this unit of work. Students will explore how to use the Elements when devising improvisations, when presenting, and responding. This scheme of work is structured in such a way that include practical, written and immersive lessons that allow students to develop quality foundational skills while exploring their creativity and completing rigorous tasks. This is perfect for passionate Drama teachers who are interested in expanding their resources and for NQT’s who have some training in the subject. Included in the pack is: -An easy to follow Scheme of work inclusive of 12 flexible lessons Lesson resources Teacher tips Assessment opportunities Marking Rubric Written tasks (optional) Homework tasks (optional) KS3 Assessment for Learning based on transitioning to senior Drama A Glossary Of Great Games All resources are editable and differentiation options are included.

Students will develop a physical theatre piece through the use of Anne Bogart’s Viewpoints. They will explore what the Viewpoints are through various physical, written and performance tasks before using stimuli based on literature to devise a physical theatre performance. This unit is to introduce students to the language of physical theatre, and the basics of devising a physical theatre piece. The unit includes stimuli based on the literature ‘Macbeth’ and ‘Lord of the Flies’, though any literature or topics can be used as the devising task is thematic. Assessment materials are generic, and editable to ensure that teachers can alter tasks based on school contexts. This unit is perfect for teachers who have some training in how to approach performing arts lessons, but who might be new to the subject, struggle to teach physical theatre, or are looking to expand their resources. Included in the resource pack is: An easy to follow scheme of work Lesson resources with options for differentiation Assessment for learning materials for peer and self marking Assessment materials for Year 8 and 9 Drama that aim to transition students to senior drama Teacher marking materials Written tasks for homework or plenaries A Glossary of Great Games

The ‘Emotions’ unit, allows students to be able to explore their own emotions through self-expression, as well as build capacity in personal and social capability. This unit will require students to demonstrate situational, emotional awareness through developing a group drama, as well as demonstrate their emotions visually through an artwork. They will explore selected Elements of Drama, as well as Visual Arts techniques, in order to create their final products. Included in this unit are: 16 fully resourced, comprehensive lesson plans Assessment options A Glossary of Great Games Differentiated options Assessment task output Students will be expected to: Create a narrative structure representing a change in emotion Devise, polish and perform a tableaux Analyse visual art for how techniques are used to demonstrate an emotion Create an artwork Write about their artwork This unit is based around three major concepts and skills. 1. Representing emotions in Drama Students will identify why emotions are important in Drama, and explore how to portray them. They will need to develop an understanding of facial expressions and body language as well as the elements of drama of role, relationships and situation. Students will be able to consider how the above elements of drama can be used to create tension, conflict and a change in emotions. **2. Narrative structure and tableaux ** Students will understand how to develop a narrative structure that includes a change in emotion. They will then demonstrate their narrative structure through a series of tableaux, while representing their knowledge of role, relationship and situation through the use of body language and facial expressions. **3. Visual Art techniques ** Students will develop an understanding of colour and line. They will then analyse how a range of different visual art pieces represent emotions through the use of these techniques. Students will need to create artwork that represent an emotion, applying techniques appropriately to communicate their meaning. A perfect Unit of Work for NQT’s, teachers new to the subjects, or experienced practitioners who would like to expand their toolkit.

‘Performing Monologues’ is a unit of work designed to guide students through the process of taking a monologue from page, to stage. Students will learn about the Stanislavkis system of objectives and use them to analyse a monologue. They will then experiment with the Sanskrit practice of Rasaboxes to explore the range of human emotions and use them to creatively interpret their monologue. This unit consists of 9 set topics, though the timing is flexible as each topic should be extended over multiple lessons depending on school contexts. Included in this unit is: A program of work with 9 fully resourced topics A selection of monologues, designed to differentiate to different students literacy levels Teacher assessment opportunities Peer and Self assessment opportunities with strategies A glossary of great games