A WHOOSH! drama activity for “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare.
The teacher narrates a story summary and calls in students from the circle to mime the characters, be props and create settings.
Accessible for all ages and abilities. Great for students studying the play at KS3 or GCSE.
Teacher script, student lines, character cards and a “Whoosh - How To” included.
If you enjoy, please leave a review!
Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
Loads more Whoosh scripts available in the @MrRoyTeach store.
A Christmas Carol - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412
Blood Brothers - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382
An Inspector Calls - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896901
Lord of the Flies - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12898205
Macbeth - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Twelfth Night - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373
Hamlet - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284
The Tempest - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370
Stone Cold - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368
Dracula - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377
Lesson resources for studying Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet at GCSE level, featuring prompt questions to guide students to examine key details of each scene, recall and retrieval activities and analytical writing practice.
This is part of my full Romeo & Juliet scheme. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13025768
5 powerpoint presentations clearly structuring 6 lessons for detailed study of all of Act 1, and accompanying resources.
Includes:
Recall, retrieval, recap activities.
Model analysis.
Peer/Self assessment and improvement.
Dyslexia friendly pastel colours.
Suitable for study of GCSE English Literature with any exam board. Model analysis and references to assessement objectives were written with AQA specification in mind.
Targeted at students aiming for the higher grades: model analysis targets high quality writing, scene study looks at a detailed level and activities are structured to prompt students to formulate ideas independently before then discussing with classmates and teacher.
Try before your buy: Act 1 available as a free sample: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13025741
If you enjoy, please review :-)
Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy
You might also like:
R&J Act 2 Lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13025824
R&J Act 4&5 Lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13025863
Romeo and Juliet Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168723
Romeo and Juliet Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168722
Romeo and Juliet Quotation Bingo Revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12682861
Romeo and Juliet Script Abdiged 1 Hr https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12703770
Romeo and Juliet Whoosh https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
A Christmas Carol Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168720
Macbeth Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625174
English Language GCSE Intervention Scheme - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168717
Lesson resources for studying Act 4&5 of Romeo and Juliet at GCSE level, featuring prompt questions to guide students to examine key details of each scene, recall and retrieval activities and analytical writing practice.
This is part of my full Romeo & Juliet scheme. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13025768
6 powerpoint presentations clearly structuring 6 lessons for detailed study of all of Act 1, and accompanying resources.
Includes:
Recall, retrieval, recap activities.
Model analysis.
Peer/Self assessment and improvement.
Dyslexia friendly pastel colours.
Suitable for study of GCSE English Literature with any exam board. Model analysis and references to assessement objectives were written with AQA specification in mind.
Targeted at students aiming for the higher grades: model analysis targets high quality writing, scene study looks at a detailed level and activities are structured to prompt students to formulate ideas independently before then discussing with classmates and teacher.
Try before your buy: Act 1 available as a free sample: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13025741
If you enjoy, please review :-)
Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy
You might also like:
R&J Act 2 Lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13025824
R&J Act 3 Lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13025858
Romeo and Juliet Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168723
Romeo and Juliet Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168722
Romeo and Juliet Quotation Bingo Revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12682861
Romeo and Juliet Script Abdiged 1 Hr https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12703770
Romeo and Juliet Whoosh https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
A Christmas Carol Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168720
Macbeth Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625174
English Language GCSE Intervention Scheme - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168717
Lesson resources for studying Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet at GCSE level, featuring prompt questions to guide students to examine key details of each scene, recall and retrieval activities and analytical writing practice.
This is part of my full Romeo & Juliet scheme. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13025768
6 powerpoint presentations clearly structuring 11 lessons for detailed study of all of Act 1, and accompanying resources.
Includes:
Recall, retrieval, recap activities.
Model analysis.
Peer/Self assessment and improvement.
Dyslexia friendly pastel colours.
Suitable for study of GCSE English Literature with any exam board. Model analysis and references to assessement objectives were written with AQA specification in mind.
Targeted at students aiming for the higher grades: model analysis targets high quality writing, scene study looks at a detailed level and activities are structured to prompt students to formulate ideas independently before then discussing with classmates and teacher.
Try before your buy: Act 1 available as a free sample: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13025741
If you enjoy, please review :-)
Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy
You might also like:
R&J Act 3 Lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13025858
R&J Act 4&5 Lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13025863
Romeo and Juliet Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168723
Romeo and Juliet Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168722
Romeo and Juliet Quotation Bingo Revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12682861
Romeo and Juliet Script Abdiged 1 Hr https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12703770
Romeo and Juliet Whoosh https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
A Christmas Carol Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168720
Macbeth Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625174
English Language GCSE Intervention Scheme - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168717
3 full model essays on the theme of family in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens demonstrating quality and essay structure at level 4, 5 and 6 of the markscheme, covering grades 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 (including full marks.)
Based on a real past exam question.
Great for revision, independent study or home school.
Each essay is accompanied by a short commentary highlighting the characteristics of an essay at that grade/level.
Relevant to all GCSE English specifications. I have taught for both AQA and Edexcel exams.
If you enjoy, please review :-)
Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy
These also feature as part of the bigger Essay Workbook which guides you through planning, writing and evaluating your Literature essay: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12970258
One essay available as a free sample: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12970280
You might also like:
A Christmas Carol Whoosh! Drama activity - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412
A Christmas Carol Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168720
Romeo and Juliet Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168723
Romeo and Juliet Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168722
Macbeth Comprehension Worksheets - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625174
A WHOOSH! drama activity for “An Inspector Calls” by J.B.Priestley
The teacher narrates a story summary and calls in students from the circle to mime the characters, be props and create settings.
A great activity to introduce the story and themes, or summarise as a fun revision activity. Great for engaging students with the play and proving it’s FUN!
Lots of quotations woven into the narration and students’ lines for revision. Great for GCSE students.
Teacher script, student lines and a “Whoosh - How To” included.
If you enjoy, please review! :-)
Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
Loads more Whoosh scripts available in the @MrRoyTeach store.
A Christmas Carol - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412
Blood Brothers - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382
Lord of the Flies - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12898205
Macbeth - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Twelfth Night - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373
Hamlet - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284
The Tempest - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370
Stone Cold - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368
Dracula - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377
A WHOOSH! drama activity for “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare.
The teacher narrates a story summary and calls in students from the circle to mime the characters, be props and create settings.
A great activity to introduce the story and themes, or summarise as a fun revision activity. Great for engaging students with Shakespeare and proving it’s FUN!
Teacher script, student lines and a “Whoosh - How To” included.
If you enjoy, please review! :-)
Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
Loads more Whoosh scripts available in the @MrRoyTeach store.
A Christmas Carol - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412
Blood Brothers - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382
An Inspector Calls - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896901
Lord of the Flies - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12898205
Macbeth - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Twelfth Night - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373
Hamlet - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284
The Tempest - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370
Stone Cold - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368
Dracula - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377
A WHOOSH! drama activity for students studying ‘Blood Brothers’ by Willy Russell.
Excellent for introducing or revising the play for GCSE.
Includes key quotations
The teacher narrates a story summary and calls in students from the circle to mime the characters, be props and create settings.
Teacher script, student lines, character cards and a “Whoosh - How To” included.
(N/B: like the play, this WHOOSH includes a few swear words… which you could omit if you need.)
If you enjoy, please leave a review!
Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
Loads more Whoosh scripts available in the @MrRoyTeach store.
A Christmas Carol - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412
Blood Brothers - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382
An Inspector Calls - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896901
Lord of the Flies - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12898205
Macbeth - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Twelfth Night - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373
Hamlet - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284
The Tempest - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370
Stone Cold - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368
Dracula - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377
A 3 lesson crash course on transactional (non-fiction) writing for GCSE English. Suited to AQA or Edexcel exam boards (and easily adapted to others.)
I originally taught this to a higher ability year 11 class (target grades 6/7/8) as a focused booster to their transactional writing quality, aiming to push them into higher levels and focus them on strategies which really make a difference.
Includes rhetorical and persuasive techniques, adapting to purpose, audience and form, structuring an argument, using anecdotes for emotive effect, creating a voice and style of a speech, effective editing strategies.
A WHOOSH! drama activity for students studying “Dracula” by Bram Stoker.
The teacher narrates a story summary and calls in students from the circle to mime the characters, be props and create settings. Excellent for introducing or revising the story. Great for GCSE revision.
Teacher script, student lines, character cards and a “Whoosh - How To” included.
N/B This whoosh closely matches the Cambridge Playscripts edition.
If you enjoy, please leave a review!
Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
Loads more Whoosh scripts available in the @MrRoyTeach store.
A Christmas Carol - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412
Blood Brothers - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382
An Inspector Calls - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896901
Lord of the Flies - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12898205
Macbeth - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Twelfth Night - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373
Hamlet - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284
The Tempest - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370
Stone Cold - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368
Dracula - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377
A 4 lesson crash course in strategies for imaginative and creative writing for GCSE English Language. (Suitable to AQA and Edexcel exam boards, and easily adaptable to others.)
I originally taught this with a higher ability year 11 class (target grade 6/7/8) as a 1 week crash course to raise the standard of their writing and lift their ambition and sophistication.
IncludedCovers strategies for planning, lots of potential exam prompts, strategies for structuring the narrative/imaginative response, manipulating sentence structures for effect, zooming in on details to write a lot about a little, effective use of dialogue and creating the narrative voice of a character.
A 5 lesson scheme revising Romeo and Juliet and improving exam style writing. Includes quotation, plot and context revision, writing model and assessment question.
Designed for AQA GCSE.
Full Bundle. Worksheets which show the Shakespearean text of key extracts alongside questions to support comprehension. Numbering helps students to know where to look for the answers and demonstrate that they can understand Shakespeare’s language better than they first realise.
Questions highlight memorable quotations and imagery, key themes and links to context & genre.
9 extracts from Act 1, 10 extracts from Act 2&3 and 10 extracts from Act 4&5, plus answer sheets included.
Excellent for introducing scenes and establishing understanding, or GCSE revision cementing understanding, wide knowledge and reviewing key quotations. Works great as a homework or independent study task.
Students can check their answers against the answer sheet provided as revision or independent study.
Try before you buy: Act 1 is available free in my TES shop.
If you enjoy, please leave a review!
Act Packs Available Separately
Act 1 FREE! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12876147
Act2&3 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12622972
Act 4&5 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625072
Full Play Bundle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12625174
Bring the play to life with a WHOOSH! Drama activity: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Explore key scenes with Drama strategies and elements with my Macbeth 7 lesson scheme of work: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198571
Two ppt lessons reviewing and practising comparative analysis, building skills for both English Language and English Literature GCSEs.
Lesson 1 analyses a single poem, focusing on analytical writing style relevant to both GCSE Language and Literature.
Lesson 2 works on comparative analysis with a second poem, and includes model comparisons in both the style of AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 and AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 2 (unseen poetry).
Questions written in the style of AQA GCSE.
If you enjoy, please leave a review :-)
Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy
You might also like:
GCSE English Language Intervention Short Scheme: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168717
GCSE English Paper 1 Recap Lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13172494
GCSE English Speech Writing Lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13172498
GCSE English Language Paper 1 Recap Lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13172494
GCSE Imaginative Writing Crash Course: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12433064
GCSE Transactional Writing Crash Course: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12433077
A Christmas Carol Essay Workbook - Family: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12970258
A Christmas Carol Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168720
Romeo and Juliet Revision - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12168723
A bundle of Romeo and Juliet revision resources including quotation chanting, fill the gaps, quotations quiz, quotation bingo, model writing, writing frames, quotation explosions, plot maze (order the events), and a session focused on applying the prologue to ANY exam question.
If you enjoy, please leave a review!
An abridged script for A Midsummer Night’s Dream for a 1 hour student performance.
Maintains Shakespeare’s original language, rhythm/meter and all key scenes and characters.
Includes a scene summary page to aid student understanding, reference and rehearsal schedule - with suggestions of opportunities to create ensemble involvement.
Pages, scenes and lines numbered for ease of reference and rehearsal.
I directed a cast of students all the way from year 7-13 (ages 11-18), with SEN and MAGT/GAMA, performing this in one hour, including movement/dance sequences as marked in the summary and it was very successful and well received by students, parents, staff and governors. The students involved really enjoyed themselves and rose to the challenge of Shakespeare’s language.
If you’re thinking “my students couldn’t handle the language” - Don’t! They can and will!
If you enjoy, please leave a review!
Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy
You might also like:
Romeo and Juliet Script Abridged 1 Hr https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12703770
Hamlet Script Abridged 80 Mins: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/dashboard/resource-management/uploads
Macbeth Script Abridged 1hr https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12162901
WHOOSH! English/Drama Activities:
Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
A Christmas Carol WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412
Blood Brothers WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382
An Inspector Calls WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896901
Macbeth WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Twelfth Night WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373
Hamlet WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284
The Tempest WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370
Stone Cold WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368
Dracula WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377
An abridged script of Shakespeare’s Macbeth for a 1 hour student performance.
Excellent for supporting study of Macbeth for GCSE English.
Maintains Shakespeare’s original language, rhythm/meter and all key scenes and characters.
Pages, scenes and lines numbered for ease of reference and rehearsal.
I directed a cast of students all the way from year 7-13 (ages 11-18), with SEN and MAGT/GAMA, performing this in one hour, including movement/dance sequencesfor ensemble and it was very successful and well received by students, parents, staff and governors. The students involved really enjoyed themselves and rose to the challenge of Shakespeare’s language.
If you’re thinking “my students couldn’t handle the language” - They can and will!
If you enjoy, please leave a review!
Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy
You might also like:
Romeo and Juliet Script Abridged 1 Hr https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12703770
Hamlet Script Abridged 80 Mins: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/dashboard/resource-management/uploads
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Script Abridged 1hr: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12162822
WHOOSH! English/Drama Activities:
Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
A Christmas Carol WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412
Blood Brothers WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382
An Inspector Calls WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896901
Macbeth WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Twelfth Night WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373
Hamlet WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284
The Tempest WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370
Stone Cold WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368
Dracula WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377
An abridged script of Shakespeare’s Hamlet for an 80 minute student performance. Trimmed to approx 40% original length and structured for fast flowing scenes.
Excellent for supporting study of Hamlet for GCSE/Alevel English or Drama.
Maintains Shakespeare’s original language, rhythm/meter and all key scenes and characters.
Pages, scenes and lines numbered for ease of reference and rehearsal. Scenes are broken up into sub-scenes to aid rehearsal.
Outlines for optional movement/mime/physical theatre sequences are included to fill in ‘offstage’ action and create opportunities for ensemble cast.
Also included to help you are a draft rehearsal schedule (11 weeks) and audition materials.
I directed a cast of students all the way from year 7-13 (ages 11-18), with SEN and MAGT/GAMA, performing this in 80 minutes, including movement/dance sequences for ensemble and it was very successful and well received by students, parents, staff and governors. The students involved really enjoyed themselves and rose to the challenge of Shakespeare’s language.
If you’re thinking “my students couldn’t handle the language” - They can and will!
If you enjoy, please leave a review!
See also my Hamlet WHOOSH! activity - a great way to introduce the story and characters and get the cast bonding in an early rehearsal. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284
Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy
You might also like:
Romeo and Juliet Script Abridged 1 Hr https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12703770
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Script Abridged
Macbeth Script Abridged 1hr https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12162901
WHOOSH! English/Drama Activities:
Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
A Christmas Carol WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412
Blood Brothers WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382
An Inspector Calls WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896901
Macbeth WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Twelfth Night WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373
Hamlet WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284
The Tempest WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370
Stone Cold WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368
Dracula WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377
An abridged script of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet for a 1 hour student performance. Trimmed and structured for fast flowing scenes.
Excellent for supporting study of Romeo and Juliet for GCSE/Alevel English or Drama.
Maintains Shakespeare’s original language, rhythm/meter and all key scenes and characters.
Pages, scenes and lines numbered for ease of reference and rehearsal. Scenes are broken up into sub-scenes to aid rehearsal.
Outlines for optional movement/mime/physical theatre sequences are included to fill in ‘offstage’ action and create opportunities for ensemble cast.
Also included to help you are a draft rehearsal schedule (11 weeks) and audition materials.
I directed a cast of students all the way from year 7-13 (ages 11-18), with SEN and MAGT/GAMA, performing this in 1 hour, including movement/dance sequences for ensemble and it was very successful and well received by students, parents, staff and governors. The students involved really enjoyed themselves and rose to the challenge of Shakespeare’s language.
If you’re thinking “my students couldn’t handle the language” - They can and will!
If you enjoy, please leave a review!
See also my Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH! activity - a great way to introduce the story and characters and get the cast bonding in an early rehearsal. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
Lots more English study and revision resources on the @MrRoyTeach store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/CalumRoy
You might also like:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Script Abridged 1hr: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12162822
Hamlet Script Abridged 80 Mins: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/dashboard/resource-management/uploads
Macbeth Script Abridged 1hr https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12162901
WHOOSH! English/Drama Activities:
Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674
A Christmas Carol WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412
Blood Brothers WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382
An Inspector Calls WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896901
Macbeth WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539
Twelfth Night WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373
Hamlet WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284
The Tempest WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370
Stone Cold WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368
Dracula WHOOSH! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377
A 30 page work book teaching how to plan, write and evaluate an essay for GCSE English Literature. Excellent for revision, exam preparation, independent study or home school. Explores the theme of family in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
Focusing on an exam question about family in A Christmas Carol, the work book steps students through unpacking the question, exploring the extract, generating ideas, planning, writing, and offers model paragraphs and full model essays at a range of levels to compare your work against for evaluation and to learn how to reach the next level.
At each stage the activity pack offers guidance on how to approach the task, then offers suggestions and examples to build on your ideas.
Models include examples at all passing grades from 4 to grade 9.
Includes quotations, example plans, explanation of the assessment objectives, guidance on planning and structuring an essay, different approaches to organising your essay.
Relevant to all GCSE English Literature specifications. I have taught for both AQA and Edexcel. References to the assessment objectives in this pack have AQA in mind.
Completed in full, this might be approximately 4 hours of guided revision / study.
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Available as free samples:
One model essay : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12970280
Assessment objectives explainer: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12970296
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