A 7 week unit of work introducing students to basic dramatic techniques and explorative strategies. Includes 7 lesson plans (90 minutes per lesson), resources and display posters. Ideal for any class starting to study Drama.

An 8 week unit of work with lesson plans (90 minutes per lesson) looking at drama improvisation techniques. Lessons take the students through different scenarios and focus on a variety of aspects of improvisation. Aimed at Year 10 but could be used for Year 9.

A six week unit of work on Melodrama looking at stock characters, mime & movement and stage combat to create a silent movie performance. The unit of work contains PowerPoint presentations for each lesson and other resources such as quizzes and example plot lines are included. Aimed towards year 8 but could easily be adapted for year 7.

A workbook leading students through various tasks such as character analysis, given circumstances, developing performance and evaluation. Aimed at KS4/5.

Useful workbook for studying practitioner Constantin Stanislavski. The workbook leads students through research tasks on Stanislavski's background, styles and techniques as well as asking them to relate their research to practical examples. Actor's rehearsal log sheets and evaluation guidance also included. Can be used for Key Stages 4 and 5.

LCM Musical Theatre Exam resources including exam preparation workbook, repertoire suggestions and information on the development of musical theatre and specific musicals.

<p>An 8 week unit of work with lesson plans looking at devising drama from a stimulus. Includes a workbook, 8 lesson plans (90 minutes per lesson) and other resources. Leads students through the process of devising work from a stimulus using explorative strategies and dramatic techniques to create and develop original performance work.</p>

A workbook for developing singing techniques. Useful for BTEC Performing Arts Singing Units. Includes activities on anatomical vocal production, vocal warm up routines, sight-singing, repertoire selection and rehearsal.

<p>Useful workbook for studying practitioner Bertolt Brecht. The workbook leads students through research tasks on Brecht’s background, styles and techniques as well as asking them to relate their research to practical examples. Actor’s rehearsal log sheets and evaluation guidance also included. Can be used for Key Stages 4 and 5.</p>

A workbook aimed at KS4/5 leading them through the rehearsal and development process of performing in a musical theatre performance. Includes tasks on show research, character development and self-evaluation.

A useful workbook to help provide evidence for the devising process including exploring a stimulus, researching ideas, analysis of ideas, acting on feedback and final evaluations of performance and devised work. Aimed at KS4/5.

Singing resources aimed at KS4/5 Singing/Musical Theatre students. Includes sight-singing tests, self-assessment sheets, individual repertoire and viva voce templates.

A workbook leading Musical Theatre students through the process of researching and selecting performance material and developing it into a workshop performance. Aimed at KS5 but could be used at KS4.

A workbook aimed at KS3 with activities and tasks looking at combining elements of Dance and Drama to create performance work. A series of tasks are detailed throughout.

Unit of work for KS3 Drama studying traditional Indonesian Puppet Theatre using the story of Diwali. Aimed at year 7 with lots of cross-curricular links (RE, Music, Art). Currently split into 4 lessons of 90 minutes but could easily be split into six or eight shorter lessons.

A unit looking at movement/physical skills combining elements of dance and drama to create a final movement piece based on a stimulus. A 5 week unit of work with lessons plans, workbook and resources. Lessons are 90 minutes each so the unit can be extended across more weeks with shorter lessons. Aimed at Year 8/9. Can be used as a Physical Theatre unit of work.

A useful workbook for Drama students to help them evidence character development when working on a performance. Written for Blood Brothers but easily changed for any play or performance piece. Aimed at KS4.

Aimed at year 8, looking at the language of Shakespeare and how to interpret it dramatically using A Midsummer Night's Dream. 3 x 90 minute lesson plans can easily be split into 6 shorter lessons.