This resource is a 6 week unit of work aimed at remote learning for KS3/4 Drama or English. This can be easily adapted to suit the needs of in class lessons too. This resource is catered to online/remote learning. These fully complete power-point lessons explore the construction of original character, monologues/sililoquy and performance skills, which result in a solo performance. Each lesson develops students ideas and skills. 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 **- Creating character Lesson 2 - Character speeches **Lesson 3 - **Monologue and Sililoquy Lesson 4 - Forming a performance speech **Lesson 5 - **Vocal and physical skills **Lesson 6 **- Rehearsal and performance Please note: All links are working and valid at time of upload (Feb 2021)

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 scheme of work contains 14 practical lessons exploring Act 1 of the Crucible. These are fully prepared power-points for practical, group and class drama activities. There are clear links to examination questions and demands and these are explored practically throughout the scheme: These lessons contain: **Social/historical context - Act 1 of The Crucible - Links to design elements - Links to examination questions for GCSE Drama **Please note: This is only for social/historical context and Act 1 of the play. The full scheme of work including lessons for all acts can be found from the TES shop. ** These lessons have an excellent track record of success at GCSE Drama.