The Actor's Desk + Lesson Plan!

This is a desk-mat to support students who are rehearsing a short text to perform.

Whether your students are nervous about speaking in public or always producing the same performance style, this is the resource for you. It contains instructions, a list of different vocal effects and space for noting the definitions of tricky words. The microphone graphic and brown leather background make the whole thing more engaging and realistic.

As you know, speaking and learning quality texts by heart is a part of the curriculum, but being able to speak in public is also linked with building confidence and the ability to manage stress, which are indicators for future success.

It works best with a poem or a paragraph of fifty words that is printed with double line spacing. It can really support comprehension of a difficult passage as part of a wider study of a text.

This pack contains a colour edition and a printer-friendly black and white one as well.

This is lesson 2 of my Adaptabubble Unit – three weeks of lessons that can be adapted to any text or theme. The included lesson plan contains suggestions for starters, a child-friendly explanation of the lesson, differentiation and plenary. The full unit will probably be available from Easter 2021.

I am hoping to make this resource fully customisable in the future. Please contact me at adaptabubble@gmail.com for an example of how it can be used.