This resource has been created to support teachers of Drama and English to embed creative and original approaches to teaching text and devising. These approaches can work in a school, group or remote setting and have been tried and tested. Within this resource there are tips and practical ideas for lessons and exercises which: Introduce texts Explore characters and themes Immerse students into the world of the play/text WHOOSH! exercise of A Midsummer Night’s Dream Encourage and develop group thinking and ideas sharing Encourage solo, group and whole class responses. In addition there is a section on the use of ORACY within lessons, when approaching written content within a lesson. This included: Oracy frame works Oracy based questions There is also some basic theory and thinking around creativity in the classroom. This is a great resource for any teacher looking for new approaches and opportunity to get really creative within their teaching of these elements.

This resource is for use both in and out of the classroom setting. It work perfectly for live teaching and remote. It is a 6 weeks scheme of work which explores key technical theatre roles and systems. The lessons contain useful links, images and tasks that can be easily differentiated and altered for students without internet access. The lessons also contain extension tasks. Each lessons explores a different element of technical theatre. Lesson 1 - Theatre Roles Lesson 2 - Backstage at the Theatre Lesson 3 - Lighting Design Lesson 4 - Set Design Lesson 5 - Costume Design Lesson 6 - Creating a Diorama Please note: All links are working and valid at time of upload (Feb 2021)