A note from the author: Some of the resources from Arts Award directly are not very easy to use nor are they easy to communicate to or made accessible for young people. Therefore, I crafted this application form to help course assessors ensure that candidates are committed to the Arts Award through their application for a space on the course. I have been assessing the Arts Award for over 10 years now - Bronze, Silver & Gold. Overview of Resource: An application form template for course leaders/assessors to ensure that applicants onto the Arts Award are dedicated. Included: A Bronze/Silver/Gold amendable application form template. Please note: You must ensure that a member of your team is trained to assess your Arts Award candidates. Alternatively you can contact a local centre who can assess your candidates. Visit the Arts Award website for further details. Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!

A note from the author: Some of the resources from Arts Award directly are not very easy to use, nor are they easy to communicate to or made accessible for young people. Therefore, I crafted this checklist as an extremely invaluable tool to support my Silver Arts Award candidates in their organisation of evidence in their portfolio. I have been assessing the Arts Award for over 4 years now - Bronze, Silver & Gold. Overview of Resource: Use-friendly details and checklists of the evidence candidates require to pass the Silver Arts Award. Included: Handout checklists for the two units in the Silver Arts Award Please note: You must ensure that a member of your team is trained to assess your Arts Award candidates. Alternatively you can contact a local centre who can assess your candidates. Visit the Arts Award website for further details. Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!

A note from the author: Some of the resources from Arts Award directly are not very easy to use nor are they easy to communicate to or made accessible for young people. Therefore, I crafted this checklist as an extremely invaluable tool to support my Bronze Arts Award candidates in their organisation of evidence in their portfolio. I have been assessing the Arts Award for over 10 years now - Bronze, Silver & Gold. Overview of Resource: Use-friendly details and checklists of the evidence candidates require to pass the Bronze Arts Award. Included: Handout checklists for the four units in the Bronze Arts Award Please note: You must ensure that a member of your team is trained to assess your Arts Award candidates. Alternatively you can contact a local centre who can assess your candidates. Visit the Arts Award website for further details. Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!

A note from the author: A useful Template Production Audition Pack for the directors of co-curricular shows or exam texts. This template guides directors on what they should include when preparing for auditions. Category: Director of Drama Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle) School Production Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle) Included: Production Audition Pack Template Cast Audition Form Crew Backstage Role Form Please note: Purchasing this template allows you to amend and reproduce the pack and forms in anyway that you wish. Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!

A note from the author: An Excel Spreadsheet to keep track of a Show Production Budget. Includes drop-down options and pre-inserted formula for ease of use. Category: Director of Drama Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle) School Production Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle) Included: Template Production Budget Tracker Please note: Purchasing this template allows you to amend and reproduce the spreadsheet in anyway that you wish. Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!

A note from the author: A Useful Contract Form Template for the directors of co-curricular shows or exam texts. This useful form protects productions from unnecessary absence from cast and crew members. Category: Director of Drama Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle) School Production Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle) Included: Production Rehearsal Contract Template Please note: Purchasing this template allows you to amend and reproduce the contract in anyway that you wish. Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!

A note from the author: A Form Template for the HOD or Director of Drama/Expressive Arts to use with any directors of co-curricular shows or exam texts. This useful form safeguards the department against any issues relating to negative feedback from audience or staff relating to the content of shows selected for performance of pupils of any age. Category: Director of Drama Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle) School Production Toolkit (also available as part of this bundle) Included: Production Proposal Form 2019/20 Please note: Purchasing this template allows you to amend and reproduce the form in anyway that you wish. Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!

A note from the author: A fun lesson designed to let pupils of all ages explore the use of colour in theatre to highlight meaning/themes/character/atmosphere/mood/plot/relationships/messages. Included: Colour Lesson Plan Colour Resources Pupil Revision Sheets Please note: I always feel it is better to print this resource in Coloured Ink. I would recommend printing the colour sheets and laminating them for use for future years. Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!

A note from the author: I crafted this 50-lesson SOW after teaching DNA successfully for 7 Years. It includes helpful resources, lessons activities and some example questions and mock papers. Overview of SOW: Lessons One & Two – Intro Booklet & Ice-Breakers Lesson Three – Immersive Session Lesson Four – Forum Theatre Lessons Five, Six & Seven – Section One Lessons Eight, Nine & Ten – Section Two Lessons Eleven, Twelve & Thirteen – Section Three Lesson Fourteen – Section Four Lesson Fifteen – Plot & Structure Lessons Sixteen & Seventeen – Themes Lessons Eighteen & Nineteen – Context & Playwright’s Intentions Lesson Twenty – Genre & Style Lesson Twenty One – Mood & Atmosphere Lessons Twenty Two, Twenty Three & Twenty Four – Directing Intro, Character Rehearsal Techniques Lessons Twenty Five & Twenty Six – Relationship Rehearsal Techniques Lesson Twenty Seven – Physical Rehearsal Techniques Lesson Twenty Eight – Vocal Rehearsal Techniques Lesson Twenty Nine – Directing Questions Lesson Thirty – Acting Intro & Character Motivations Lesson Thirty One & Thirty Two – Acting Intro & Vocal Acting Skills Lessons Thirty Three & Thirty Four – Physical Acting Skills Lesson Thirty Five – Interaction Acting Skills Lesson Thirty Six & Thirty Seven – Acting Questions Lesson Thirty Eight – Design Intro & Locations Lesson Thirty Nine and Forty – Colour Lesson Forty One & Forty Two – Costume, Hair & Make Up Design Lesson Forty Four – Staging Types Lesson Forty Five – Mood & Atmosphere Lesson Forty Five & Forty Six –Set Design Lesson Forty Seven – Lighting Design Lesson Forty Eight – Sound Design Lesson Forty Nine & Fifty – Design Questions Included: SOW - 50 lessons over 56 Pages (plus some ideas for further lessons) Lesson Resources (worksheets, handouts, guides, tables etc.) Mock Exams & Additional DNA Questions 99 Documents in Total Please note: You will need to purchase a copy of ‘DNA’ by Dennis Kelly to accompany this SOW as there are no script extracts included due to copywright. There are also other resources that are useful to complement this SOW such as props, set, costumes and stationery. Only documents are included in this SOW pack. Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!

A note from the author: I use this Guidebook as constructive tool for revision in the preparation for mocks and the summer exam. Overview of Guide DNA Exam Guidebook: Intro Key Areas (Acting, Design & Directing) Original Performance Conditions of DNA General Advice Acting Style Question Guide Directing Style Question Guide(Rehearsal Techniques, Directing Actors) Design Style Question Guide (Lighting, Sound, Costume, Props & Set, Styles, Staging Types) Example Questions Included: A 22 page DNA Exam Guidebook Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!

A note from the author: I use this Theatre Design guidebook to support the Written exam in Drama & Theatre for both GCSE and A Level pupils. Overview of Guide A. Styles B. Staging C. Colour D. Set E. Props F. Costume G. Hair & Make Up H. Lighting FX I. Sound FX J. Special FX K. Terminology Glossary Included: A 24 page Theatre Design Guidebook Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!

A note from the author: I use this booklet as a revision guidebook for my students studying DNA by Dennis Kelly, but it can also help to structure lessons. The Resource covers the following over 34 pages of theatre-specific content: A. Styles B. Staging C. Colour D. Set E. Props F. Costume G. Hair & Make Up H. Lighting FX I. Sound FX J. Special FX K. DNA: Location Design (Set, Props, Lighting & Sound Ideas) L. DNA: Character Design (Costume, Hair & Make up Ideas) M. Terminology Glossary Included: An in-depth 34 page GCSE Design Guidebook Please note: You will need a copy of ‘DNA’ by Dennis Kelly to accompany this resource. Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!

A note from the author: I use this scheme of work my Drama class at a Special School and proved very popular and great for allowing the students to advance in their P levels. The students loved the characters, creativity and the sense of adventure. Will obviously need to be adapted for individual needs of the students. Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!

A note from the author: This is scheme of work is mainly for KS3 students, but would also suit KS4, to experiment with devising techniques, and how to craft their own drama. There is a group devising booklet that accompanies the assessment, and all students should keep a reflective journal/log of the devising process. Objective Overview of Love & Hate § Students to create a devised performance on any aspect of the theme of Love & Hate, based on the stimuli provided (themes, text, poems, pictures etc.) and explorative devising techniques. § Students to develop skills in devising, physical theatre, group work, theatre creation, theatre structure, scriptwriting, transitions and communicating meaning for an audience. § Students to gain an introductory knowledge of physical theatre techniques.

A note from the author: I use this scheme of work with my Year 9 classes, as not only does it offer exciting and creative opportunities, but it also allows for complex exploration how to direct. The students assessment allows them to experience both directing a piece of drama and to be directed in a piece of drama. Objective Overview of Director SOW § To explore a variety of ways to direct others, and to develop and hone the skills of a competent director. § Students should recognise the communicative powers of theatre, and ensure all work aims to evoke a response or provide a message to the intended audience. § Students to play around with script extracts, and block sections of text. § Students should collaborate effectively with other group members. Included: In-depth Scheme of Work Lesson Resources (Worksheets, Scripts, Activity Sheets, Evaluations) Assessment Instructions Please note: You may want to purchase ‘The Believers’ by Bryony Lavery, ‘Spring Awakening’ by Georg Buchner and ‘Tristan & Yseult’ by Kneehigh, or ‘Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage’ however any extract duologues can work for the main assessment. Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!

A note from the author: Included in this resources pack are images and information to aid students with scripting a piece of drama in conjunction with my Different Voices SOW. I use this SOW and these resources with my Year 9 classes, but would work equally well with KS4 and KS5 classes and high ability Year 7/8 classes. Included: Information Pack on The November 2015 Terrorist Attacks in Paris to help groups script and devise their assessment piece for Drama. Please note: This can be combined with my ‘Different Voices’ SOW and is available in a bundle. Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!

A note from the author: Included in this resources pack are images and information to aid students with scripting a piece of drama in conjunction with my Different Voices SOW. I use this SOW and these resources with my Year 9 classes, but would work equally well with KS4 and KS5 classes and high ability Year 7/8 classes. Included: Information Pack on Russia’s Gay Propaganda Law to help groups script and devise their assessment piece for Drama. Please note: This can be combined with my ‘Different Voices’ SOW and is available in a bundle. Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!

A note from the author: Included in this resources pack are images and information to aid students with scripting a piece of drama in conjunction with my Different Voices SOW. I use this SOW and these resources with my Year 9 classes, but would work equally well with KS4 and KS5 classes and high ability Year 7/8 classes. Included: Information Pack on Cyber Bullying to help groups script and devise their assessment piece for Drama. Please note: This can be combined with my ‘Different Voices’ SOW and is available in a bundle. Please do comment on my resources so that I can continue to update and expand them. If you need any more information/clarification please comment and I will update my resources ASAP!