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
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!
A 6-week Mask scheme of work, exploring techniques and scenarios.
All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
This tried-and-tested pack allows pupils to develop their understanding, confidence and creativity with masks.
A great opportunity for young actors to explore this traditional art-form, although with a modern twist!
An 8-week Advert Theatre scheme of work, exploring creating, rehearsing, performing, recording, editing, promoting and presenting a chosen product.
This tried-and-tested pack includes powerpoints that allow pupils to develop their understanding, confidence and creativity by developing an advert of their choice.
A great opportunity for young actors to explore this media format and follow the creative and logistical process with a team.
All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
Lesson 1: Advert Theatre introduction
Lesson 2: Advert planning and rehearsing
Lessons 3&4: Advert filming
Lesson 5: Advert editing
Lesson 6: Advert sales pitch
Lesson 7: Advert premieres
Lesson 8: Advert reflection
Looking to refresh your Key Stage 2 Drama curriculum planning for next academic year and beyond?
Teaching Drama with Year 3 and/or 4 for the first time and looking for some much-needed inspiration??
If so, check out this bundle of 8 extensive tried-and-tested schemes and supporting resources, which will provide you with excellent material for the full academic year.
Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition
Rainforests
George’s Marvellous Medicine
Around the World
Areas of the Stage Game
Nativity script
Drama Club scripts
Roald Dahl Quiz
Looking for fun and challenging quizzes?
Check out these 20-question Quizzes to entertain your tutor group, class, colleagues…
Christmas
Roald Dahl
Shakespeare
Are you looking for examples of how to explore Michael Morpurgo’s stories in a fun and interactive way?
An ideal resource for both Drama and English lessons.
This fun and extensive resource pack includes Kensuke’s Kingdom and Blodin the Beast schemes, exploring a variety of skills and techniques to help pupils develop their understanding and appreciation for Morpurgo’s writing
Powerpoints
Scheme of work
Unit Evaluation
Unit Overview
Level Descriptors
Check out this fun monologue resource pack, full of exciting solo performance opportunities:
Christmas
Halloween
Healthy Eating
Super Heroes and Villains
Dinosaurs
Farmyard Animals
Ancient Greek myths
Are you off sick (possibly long-term) and need to provide cover plans you can be happy with?
Is your replacement a non-specialist and needs clear instruction?
Are you a cover teacher who is teaching Drama for the first time?
If the answer is YES to any of these questions, this 6 scheme bundle provides you with a selection of detailed powerpoints and supporting documents. They will provide anyone covering Drama classes with the tools to deliver organized and effective lessons to pupils without all the stress. They are all good-to-go!
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 SUPER Super Hero and Villain bundle provides a selection of activities:
6 lesson drama scheme with detailed powerpoints
Super Hero and Villain monologues (8 in total)
Short Drama script
Explore the true story of Christopher Craig and Derek Bentley, using this extensive Drama resource pack which investigates in detail all the key characters, scenarios and themes.
All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
This tried-and-tested scheme of work includes…
Lesson 1: Death Penalty: Defend It, Mend It or End It?
Lesson 2: Craig & Bentley – The first meeting
Lesson 3: Colombian Hypnosis – On the roof
Lesson 4: Police interview
Lesson 5: Flashback – Court room
Lesson 6: Movement sequence
Lesson 7: Monologues
Lessons 8-10: Final performance planning, rehearsing and performing
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
Explore the story of Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. “If music be the food of love, play on!”
This resource pack includes…
Adapted 1 hour Twelfth Night script (30 characters)
4 lesson unit with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources
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
An extensive bundle, which includes the following:
A 6-week Greek Theatre scheme of work, exploring chorus, masks and myths. This scheme comes complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go!
4 short 2-page scripts, ideally for children aged 10-14 years old; Perseus and Medusa, Theseus and the Minotaur, Daedalus and Icarus, The Labours of Hercules.
This Greek Myth pack provides you with 4 short 2-page scripts, ideally for children aged 10-14 years old.
Perseus and Medusa
Theseus and the Minotaur
Daedalus and Icarus
The Labours of Hercules
This dramatic and extensive bundle includes the following:
A 6-week Greek Theatre scheme of work, exploring chorus, masks and myths. This scheme comes complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go
4 short 2-page scripts, ideally for children aged 10-14 years old; Perseus and Medusa, Theseus and the Minotaur, Daedalus and Icarus, The Labours of Hercules
8 short monologues that explore famous mythology characters; Zeus, Achilles, Theseus, Perseus, Aphrodite, Hermes, Persephone and King Midas
Ancient Greek Olympics Quiz; 15 questions to test your knowledge
