Craig and Bentley Year 9 work booklet
This is a lesson-by-lesson work booklet for a KS3 Drama class, ideally a Year 9 group. The focus ranges from devising your “Documentary Drama” as well as “whole class” group work opportunities. The booklet is detailed, with any tasks for students to complete and a space for homework. Ideal for a full half term of teaching or more!
The topic focus is on Christopher Craig and Derek Bentley’s famous “Let Him Have It” story, we take students through the before, during (warehouse roof, courtroom) and aftermath, dicussing / debating the death penalty and the wider ethics of capita; punishment via forum theatre and paired/group drama activities.
The unit culminates in a filmed “documentary” drama of the story.
This is a very detailed work booklet, and can be adapted. Ideal for a department looking to develop work booklets in to their programme of study.