Fun and interactive Drama teaching resources for KS1-5 pupils, which are all tried-and-tested in both private and state sector schools. Over 23 years experience in the UK and internationally as an Educator, Actor, Writer and Director. Please get in touch for more details: phil.brooks@hotmail.co.uk
Fun and interactive Drama teaching resources for KS1-5 pupils, which are all tried-and-tested in both private and state sector schools. Over 23 years experience in the UK and internationally as an Educator, Actor, Writer and Director. Please get in touch for more details: phil.brooks@hotmail.co.uk
Do you know your Taylor Swift lyrics from your William Shakespeare prose?
Here’s the ultimate challenge in this 15 Question Quiz!
I have created this for my upcoming Shakespeare Week as part of a House competition. Feel free to adapt it and use in whatever way you feel is best for you - could also be a perfect activity for your English and/or Drama lessons.
A fun and extensive 4-week TWELFTH NIGHT scheme which explores a variety of skills and techniques to help pupils develop their understanding and appreciation for Shakespeare’s classic play.
This tried-and-tested pack includes…
Powerpoints
Unit Overview
Level Descriptors
Script extracts
The Storm
Twins
Sir Toby and Sir Andrew
Malvolio’s Dream
An ideal resource for both Drama and English lessons.
For more historical theatre, check out THE DRAMATIC TIME MACHINE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12675215
Enjoy!
Explore the theme of SUPER HEROES and VILLAINS, using this 6-week Drama powerpoint resource pack, which includes activities and assessment opportunities:
All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
Lesson 1:- What is a Super Hero?
Lesson 2:- Super Hero Steve poem
Lesson 3:- Super origins
Lesson 4:- Hero and Villain showdown
Lesson 5:- Super Villain monologue - developing/rehearsing
Lesson 6:- Super Villain monologue - rehearsing/performing
Looking to refresh your Drama curriculum for next academic year and beyond?
Setting up a Drama department from scratch?
Teaching Drama for the first time and looking for help??
If the answer is YES to any of the above, check out this fantastic selection of 20 fun tried-and-tested KS2 and 3 materials.
All schemes come with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources - they are ready to go, with no planning needed.
Schemes of work
Powerpoints
Assessment criteria
Assessment rubrics
Digital workbooks
Evaluations
Unit overviews
Scripts
Cover lesson resources
Looking to refresh your Key Stage 2 Drama curriculum planning for this academic year and beyond?
Setting up your own Drama department from scratch?
Teaching Drama for the first time and looking for some much-needed inspiration??
If the answer is YES to any of the above, check out this 8 extensive tried-and-tested SOW resource bundle which will provide you with excellent material for the full academic year across the whole of Key Stage 2. The extra bonus is an effective assessment criteria, which offers a clear and consistent structure to support all schemes.
All schemes come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
Having fun with Masks
Matilda
Darkwood Manor
Rainforests
The Iron Man
Kensuke’s Kingdom
Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations
KS2 Drama Assessment Criteria and Target-Setting pack
Looking to make preparations for the new academic year?
and/or
Starting a new department curriculum from scratch??
If so and you teach DRAMA to KS3-5, check out this wide variety of 15 tried-and-tested SOWs and other fun resources which will help you to enjoy the rest of the summer holidays and still be ready for the new academic year.
Enjoy!
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Looking to refresh your curriculum for this academic year?
Setting up a department from scratch?
Teaching GCSE and/or A Level Drama for the first time and looking for help??
Check out these 3 tried-and-tested schemes of work and resources which are ideal for examination year groups.
This bundle is great value and offers a discount of 70% - enjoy!
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Are you looking for inspiration with your KS2 and 3 Drama assessment?
This bundle is perfect for providing effective direction and structure to your assessment framework, offering excellent support for both you and your pupils.
Criteria and target-setting
Level descriptors
Rubrics
Do you have some masks in your Drama department that you feel are currently collecting dust and not getting the use that they could??
Here is a MASK bundle to provide inspiration, ideal for Year 5-9 classes, which offers the chance to explore a wide variety of techniques and opportunities.
Having Fun With Masks (Years 5-7)
Greek Theatre (Years 6-8)
Commedia D’ell Arte (Years 7-9)
This extensive tried-and-tested bundle includes:
Lesson Powerpoints
Schemes of work
Lesson plans
Assessment criteria levels
Cover lesson activities
Unit Overviews
Assessment Guides
This one hour adapted script of William Shakespeare’s classic ‘Twelfth Night’ provides you with a reduced interpretation (approximately an hour performance time) that is ideal for actors aged 10 and above.
“If music be the food of love, play on!”
Looking for Shakespeare-themed trivia opportunities?
These 2 Quizzes were created as part of my Shakespeare Week activities:
Swift or Shakespeare Quiz
Shakespeare Quiz and Facts
Looking to refresh your Drama curriculum planning for 2024 and beyond?
Setting up a Drama department from scratch?
Teaching Drama for the first time and looking for some help??
If so and you teach KS2-5 DRAMA, check out these tried-and-tested schemes and supporting resources.
This extensive bundle includes…
Schemes of work
Lesson powerpoints
Unit overviews
Assessment criteria
Assessment trackers
Schedule plans
Assignment briefs
Evaluation forms
Scripts
Are you looking for a presentation that highlights the context of AN INSPECTOR CALLS, which allows your pupils to appreciate the influences that helped to mould the writing of JB Priestley?
This presentation provides you with a framework for your introduction of this renowned text and offers opportunities for pupils to produce research of their own.
Looking for some fun Greek character monologues??
Check out this selection of eight short monologues that explore the following mythological characters:
Zeus
Achilles
Theseus
Perseus
Aphrodite
Hermes
Persephone
King Midas
Are you looking for inspiration in preparation for celebrating Roald Dahl’s birthday - 13th September??
Check out this fun 20-question Quiz to entertain your tutor group, class, colleagues…
Looking for some fun Super Hero and Villain monologues??
Check out this selection of eight short monologues that explore the following super characters:
Electric Dynamo
Aqua Explorer
Leaf Guardian
Cosmic Dreamer
Doctor Slimegloom
Lady Frostbite
Shadow Scamp
Pollutant Menace
This fun 6-week Drama scheme of work includes the following:
Scheme of work
Assessment criteria
Powerpoint presentations
Cover lesson activities
Feel free to adapt and edit this tried-and-tested devising scheme, depending on how the ideas of your pupils develop. This is the nature of ‘Mantle of the Expert’ as they explore and create their own imaginary world and scenarios.
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A selection of short scripts for Junior School pupils, exploring a wide variety of themes, including:
Healthy Eating
Super Heroes
Spies and Detectives
Animal Food Chain
2 Drama scripts created from an outreach project to local feeder schools - feel free to use and edit them as you see fit.
The Wrong Shoes
The Banana Disaster
Enjoy!
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A variety of resources, focusing on numerous topics; including 9/11 and Drugs.
For more information and/or guidance, feel free to contact me on phil.brooks@hotmail.co.uk