Introduction to the play Curious Incident of the dog in the night time
Focuses on the main character Christopher who has autism and encourages students to consider what autism is and how this may make those act different
Curious incident of the dog in the night time train scene lesson
Link to frantic assemblies performance and uses this to influence lesson and students work
encourages creativity and use of dramatic techniques
Case file which outlines Artaud and his intentions/techniques.
Great fact sheet for students to understand practitoners in detail. Perfect for GCSE/A-Level students to use when applying practitioner techniques to work.
Brilliant for Edexcel A-Level
Could be great for a display
Fact sheet about Stanislavski also available
Used as a second lesson in a SOW based on Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time for GCSE Drama Edexcel students in component two (text)
Lesson focuses on students working alone and in a group and uses the first part of the script to begin to think about how to create an interpretation of Christopher
Used as part of a Y10 SOW Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time for GCSE Edexcel Drama
Written lesson for component two focused on intentions and objectives and the difference between the two
GCSE Edexcel Drama Component 1 Lesson focused on the written element of the component.
This could be used as two lessons/double lesson or alternatively one lesson with homework.
PPT Includes example questions/answers and encourages students to consider the mark an example answer would achieve and focus on their own answer
KS4 Drama lesson which focuses on using the dramatic technique cross cutting
Uses the theme of ‘bullied student’ and was also uses alongside a SOW about school shootings and Brenda Spencer
Perfect for KS3/KS4
Romeo and Juliet diary lesson, encourages students to empathise with the characters and understand the relationship between Romeo and Juliet.
Orginally planned as an English cover lesson, however it would work well in Drama too
Ideal for cover lesson
Work sheet included!
A-Level Drama
Accidental Death of an Anarchist worksheet which can be used for students to check their understanding of the play.
The worksheet breaks down the chapters and sections of play and is great to use before students complete an exam/mock exam
Drama lesson based on school shootings in america.
Used as part of a Brenda Spencer SOW
Great for ks3/ks4
Focuses on writing in role and dramatic techniques, improves devising skils
Lesson created from school shooting/Brenda Spencer SOW
Lesson uses Stanislavski tempo-rhythm and begins to introduce students to using practitoners as an influence in their work
Used for KS4 students but could be easily adapted for KS5/KS3
Perfect for ks2/ks3
Drama lesson focused on truancy using dramatic techniques such as chorus and pressure circle
positive reactions from students when using this lesson
A lesson from a war and conflict SOW created for Y10 students following GCSE Edexcel
Could easily be adapted for KS3 students
Encourages students to focus on their individual performance and includes intention sheet which could be used for the term
A-level Edexcel Section C Lesson
PowerPoint lesson for one lesson to assist students in using Artauds style of work when adapting Shakespeares The Tempest.
Includes some script
KS2/ KS3 Intro to Drama SOW 9 lessons
Perfect for students who are new to studying Drama, introduces basic Drama techniques such as: freeze frame, mime and improvisation.
The SOW includes a formative and summative assessment, detailed lesson plans and learning outcomes
Could be used for high level KS2 students
SOW based around Romeo and Juliet in a modern context focused on the ‘gang’ element to the story.
Perfect for KS3 students or as an introduction to Shakespeare
Varied lessons with formative and summative assessment and homework
KS3 Drama SOW 6 Lessons
Devising SOW which follows the theme of ‘School present and past’
Great for an intro to Drama/Y7 students
Covers basic Drama skills and introduces some script work
Introduces some more advanced techniques for students who require to be challenged
Includes scripts and formative and summative assessments