A very short unit based on 'Bill's new frock' the play. Suitable for primary or LA KS3. Differentiated success criteria includes an extra box for weaker students. All PPT lessons included: L.O: exploring gender stereotypes L.O: creating a monologue L.O: using voice and facial expressions L.O: using dramatic techniques to explore a script

Two introductory lessons on the different styles of theatre stage. Good basic introduction. Students loved going away and making their own stage for homework.

A gentle introduction to improvisation. Lessons are in PPT format : Objectives include lessons that : Will identify techniques for a confident performance Will experiment with a range of characters Within the objective are inbuilt success criteria. LESSON TITLES: 1. Telephone 2. Everyday 3. Spontaneous 4. Characters A good basic set of four lessons to get a non -specialist in particular started.

Devised for a low ability Year 7/8 class. Contains a simple circus based scheme of work to get pupils exploring movement and three basic mime conventions. The culmination of this unit is to present a mime circus which is fantastic fun.

A power point to get students thinking about possible ideas for this brief. Includes film clips and guided thinking.

Designed for KS3 HA students: Power points, supporting worksheets and a homework choice board. Covers: -types of sentences - tension and suspense - Freytag’s story writing pyramid -links with folklore and ‘Tir Na Nog’ -Propp’s theory -emotive language - the last lesson challenges pupils to design their own lesson

DRAMA KS3 RESOURCE; COVERS LANGUAGE IAMBIC PENTAMETER PHYSICAL THEATRE PLUS A FANTASTIC LESSON ON FAMOUS DEATH LINES.

POWER POINTS FOR EACH LESSON. HOMEWORK CHOICE BOARD. PUPIL WRITE- IN BOOKLET TO ACCOMPANY POWERPOINTS- Booklet gets progressively more difficult as scaffolding removed. DESIGNED FOR KEY STAGE 3 LOW ABILITY GROUPS.

Unit of work for low ability year 7’s/nurture groups. ( Although has been reviewed as incomplete.) - Pupil’s are set homework to have a picture taken with Stanley and then write postcards as if they were Stanley. -Can be extended by sending pictures of Stanley to members of the local community. Blank workbook in PPT format included so that pictures can be embedded to make a final workbook for students to write into. -Power point lessons included.

Initially designed for very low ability Year 7’s ( Nurture groups). Would also be suitable for KS2. Power points for each lesson. Work book for students to write into. Homework choice board- students pick one activity to complete for each homework.