Distanced Drama: Page to screen KS3 drama

This is a six week scheme of work designed for a socially distanced drama classroom or for a teacher who wants to explore film with KS3.

Over the period of 6 weeks students will explore the process of transferring a story onto the big screen.

In this pack you will find 6 weeks worth of powerpoints
6 Lesson plans
Student work booklet

Students will create their own story
Explore plot diagrams
Examine and use different camera angles
Create a film story board
Examine the features of a screenplay
Write their own screenplay
Examine film marketing
Analyse film posters
Create their own poster
Analyse a film review
Write their own film review
Perform their own review whilst examining vocal performance skills.

I used a form of this during lockdown with year 8 but have adapted and added it to it to suit the classroom. Student engagement was fantastic- they were really interested and created some brilliant work.

There are two moments in this scheme where students ideally need use of a phone. However this can be easily adapted if it goes against your school policy/if students don’t have access to one. There is also one lesson that would work better in computer room but can be done hand written if this is not possible.

I also have other schemes available :)