Private Peaceful scheme of work.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets.

If you purchase this scheme of work you get access to seven lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module.

In this six lesson SOW students will learn about:

Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to explore the novel of Private Peaceful by developing their knowledge of the First World War and students also create their first scene known as Thomas Peaceful’s first day at secondary school.

Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to understand the relationship between the character of Thomas Peaceful and Mr Munnings through using theatrical skills such as sculptor and statue, role play and choral speaking and students also create their second scene known as the nightmare of Mr Munnings.

Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to understand how propaganda posters encouraged young men to join up to the military during the First World War and students also create their third scene that demonstrates Thomas Peaceful signing up to become a solider in his local marketplace.

Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to understand the process of conscription in the First World War through using tableaus, writing letters and role play and students also create their fourth scene that shows Thomas Peaceful’s reaction to joining up to fight in the First World War.

Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to understand trench warfare from the First World War and students also create their final scene through role play known as the trench ready for their final performance on Private Peaceful.

Lesson six: In this lesson students learn to rehearse one of their five scenes that represents Private Peaceful for their end of unit assessment in their next lesson.

Lesson seven: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on one of the five scenes that represents Private Peaceful for the end of unit assessment.