Not sure where to start when taking notes for your live theatre review? This template provides your students with a table to help them take structured notes that covers all areas of potential questions that may appear! The template consists of a table that is split into 3 sections: Performance skills Design Elements 1 (Lighting, Sound & Costume, Hair and Makeup) Design Elements 2 (Stage shape & Set) Underneath the table (perfectly colour coordinated too!) is a list of key terms for each column of the table. Why? Simply because we know that pesky word ‘terminology’ crops up in a range of exam criteria. Can be used for KS3, KS4 or KS5. A great resource to compliment any live theatre review scheme of work.

Looking for a way to introduce and analyse Act 1 Scene 5? This resource: Introduces students to Shakespeare’s choice of form and what it can suggest to an audience. The key term ‘soliloquy’ is introduced and explored. It then includes slides (like the preview) which guides students’ analysis of Lady Macbeth in Act 1 Scene 5. Key quotes are highlighted accompanied with questions to challenge students. An initial impression of Lady Macbeth in Act 1 Scene 5 is established and then students are asked to explore an alternative reading using Taylor Swift’s lyrics as a point of comparsion. This lesson is an excellent addition to any Macbeth unit of work and suitable for KS3 & KS4.

Are you looking for a ‘ready to use’ lesson that introduces your students to Macbeth? This lesson: Introduces themes Explores the relevance of Shakespeare today. Uses a key scene to begin to explore characterisation*. This lesson is suitable for KS3 & KS4. It’s a great starting point for any Macbeth unit of work. *Act 2 Scene 2.

Looking for a Noughts and Crosses unit of work that covers script work, fundamental performance skills & encourages wider life discussions? This resource is a PowerPoint that consists of 12 x 1 hour lessons. These lessons cover a range of tasks including: Script work* Developing Voice, Movement & Interaction skills Key terminology Rehearsal Techniques Human Rights discussion tasks Designing tasks Creative Writing tasks An assessment task This Noughts & Crosses Unit is suitable and ready for any KS3 class, and easily adaptable to suit your exam board’s set text at KS4. Do feel free to email zebrateachingresources@gmail.com if you have any further questions about the resource, or sourcing the extracts mentioned. *Page numbers are included