A useful worksheet to plan your technical requirements for any production.

A collection of writing frames for GCSE drama AQA 8261 for section B and C for the written paper. Please feel free to adapt as necessary to your chosen texts as section B for me was Blood Brothers and section C was the Woman in Black.

This thirty page homework guide can be printed and handout out to your students as a guide for how to answer section A, B and C of the written paper. The guide has Blood Brothers as the set text for section B and the Woman in Black for the live theatre review for section C; but feel free to adapt and change as necessary to suit your chosen texts.

A great powerpoint which contains ten different drama games and warm ups that can be used in a range of different scenarios to hook your students as they enter or even leave the drama studio. Drama games and warm ups contained in this powerpoint include: Activity one: Stuck in the mud. Activity two: The floor is lava. Activity three: The ten objects. Activity four: The living museum. Activity five: Grandmother’s footsteps. Activity six: Wink murder. Activity seven: The chieftain’s table. Activity eight: Getting to know you. Activity nine: Chair train. Activity ten: Law and order. All of these games have clear visual instructions for the students and teacher to follow and most contain sound effects to build the environment needed to play them within.

A play in a day lesson plan that allows KS3 students to create an abridged version on A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare as a part of activities or enrichment week. Plus a play in a day lesson plan for KS4 on Hard to swallow or Too much punch for Judy by Mark Wheeller. Also included is promotion posters for students to sign up to one of these two activities in your department.

In these five documents you will receive a written version of each lesson that is taught practically through KS3 and KS4. As we all know sometimes plan A does not always work for every student; but plan B provides you with the space to continue with the original plan while keeping all of your students involved according to the core outcome of that day’s lesson. These five documents provide a written version for each of the modules listed; so I would advise purchasing the module they relate to in my store for example in year seven I start with introduction to drama skills and these documents provide me with a written version of my practical lesson if I need to use them. In the past I have used them for students who are in the SEND department when work is asked for, when a pupil needs to be removed due to behaviour or for when a student is struggling to assess the practical work of the lesson. They are a great back up!

An excellent KS4 resource for AQA drama 8261 specification on the devising log with a complete and ready to go five lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work, you get access to five lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the five core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this five lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to develop and improve section one for the final time before the submission deadline. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to develop and improve section two for the final time before the submission deadline. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to develop and improve section three for the final time before the submission deadline. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to develop and improve section one, two and three for the final time before the submission deadline at the end of today’s lesson. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to ensure that all the necessary paperwork has been completed for the AQA examination board for the devising process.

An excellent KS4 revision resource for GCSE drama AQA 8261 specification on section A, B and C with a complete and ready to go three lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work you get access to three lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the three core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this three lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to consolidate information and revise for the written paper for section A. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to consolidate information and revise for the written paper for section B. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to consolidate information and revise for the written paper for section C. Please feel free to adapt as section B for me was Blood Brothers and section C was the Woman in Black.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Only fools and horses the musical with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work, you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to examine and understand why musicals are such a key genre of drama through the musical of Only fools and horses. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to examine and understand how a musical has four main elements which include acting, dancing, dialogue and singing to tell the storyline with a focus in today’s lesson on acting. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to examine and understand how a musical has four main elements which include acting, dancing, dialogue and singing to tell the storyline with a focus in today’s lesson on dancing. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to examine and understand how a musical has four main elements which include acting, dancing, dialogue and singing to tell the storyline with a focus in today’s lesson on dialogue. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to examine and understand how a musical has four main elements which include acting, dancing, dialogue and singing to tell the storyline with a focus in today’s lesson on singing. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on all four elements of a musical through creating a piece of work that demonstrates acting, dancing, dialogue and singing to tell the storyline.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on stage combat with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn about the origins of stage combat, the five rules of this art form and how to create an effective pull of the hair and slap to the face while placing these moves into an improvisation. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn how to create an effective punch to the face and how to stage fall to the floor while placing these moves into an improvisation. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn how to create an effective kick to the groan and how to drop kick to the torso on the stage while placing these moves into an improvisation. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to experiment with different stage combat moves in different types of drama such as comedy and tragedy to judge whether they are effective or not for an audience. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to experiment with different stage combat moves in different types of drama such as farce and melodrama to judge whether they are effective or not for an audience. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on one of the genres of drama and their ability to apply stage combat movements to that type of drama.

An excellent KS5 resource for AQA A-level drama and theatre studies 7262 specification on Two by Jim Cartwright with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work, you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to read and discuss the play synopsis of Jim Cartwright’s Two. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to explore the relationship between the Landlord and the Landlady. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to explore the relationship between Mr and Mrs Iger. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to explore the relationship between Moth and Maudie. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to create a performance that focuses on the non-verbal communication between the two characters of Lesley and Roy. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on the final scene in the play text Two by Jim Cartwright and create a formative assessment from this scene between the Landlord and the Landlady.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on the curious incident of the dog in the night time with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work, you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn discuss the themes of the play and explore the character of Christopher Boone. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to explore neurodivergent conditions such as autism to understand the world in which Christopher is living within. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to explore the relationship between Christopher Boone and his father Ed Boone. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to explore the relationship Christopher Boone has with his school mentor and teacher Siobhan. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to explore the relationship between Christopher Boone and his mother Judy Boone. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on selecting, rehearsing and performing their chosen character relationship from the curious incident of the dog in the night time for an end of unit assessment.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Ancient Rome with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work, you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to understand ancient Rome through their culture, how they worshipped different Gods, how they structured their settlements and how important the Mediterranean sea was to their civilisation and we will also examine the story of Romulus and Remus. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to understand ancient Rome through another story called the myth of Jupiter and the Bee which is one of the most influential myths in Ancient Rome. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to understand ancient Rome through another story called the myth of Apollo and Cassandra which is one of the most influential myths around truth and prophecy. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to understand ancient Rome through another story called the myth of Pluto and the river styx which is one of the most influential myths around the underworld. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to understand ancient Rome through another story called the myth of Hercules and Cerberus which is one of the most influential myths around commitment and strength. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on selecting, rehearsing and performing their chosen story from ancient Rome based on the selection of myths from this module.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on ancient Egypt with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work, you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to understand ancient Egypt through their culture, how they worshipped different Gods, how they structured their settlements and how important the river Nile was to their civilisation and we will also examine the story of Ra and how he created the universe according to the ancient Egyptian’s. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to understand ancient Egypt through another story called Isis and Osiris which is one of the most influential myths in Ancient Egypt. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to understand ancient Egypt through another story called Horus and Set which continues the story of Isis and Osiris from last lesson as Horus seeks revenge for the treatment that Set has befallen on his father Osiris. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to understand ancient Egypt through another story called Anubis a death myth whereby Anubis is tasked with taking the dead souls to the underworld and overseeing the weighing of the heart. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to understand ancient Egypt through another story called the princess of Bekhten whereby a God saves a Princess from death. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on selecting, rehearsing and performing their chosen story from ancient Egypt based on the selection of myths from this module.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on introduction to comedy with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work, you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to understand what comedy is as a genre and the style of comedy known as deadpan. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to understand another style of comedy known as Commedia Dell’Arte from the 16th century. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to develop our knowledge and ability to convey the physicality of the main characters in Commedia Dell’Arte who are the merchants and the lovers when creating an improvisation inspired by the comedy art form. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to consider how to create successful physical comedy through the use of slapstick. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to consider how to create successful comedy through the use of improvisational or stand-up comedy. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on one style of comedy for their end of unit assessment for this module.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Exploring theatre practitioners with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work, you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to understand Brecht through his key styles and methodologies for producing performances such as Epic theatre. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to apply key styles and methodologies from Brecht through producing a performance based on Epic theatre and the fairy tale the Ugly Duckling. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to understand Berkoff through his key styles and methodologies for producing performances such as Total theatre. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to apply key styles and methodologies from Berkoff through producing a performance based on Total theatre and the play text the Trail. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to understand Frantic Assembly through their key styles and methodologies for producing performances through the Frantic Method. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on one of the theatre practitioners studied this half term either Bertolt Brecht, Steven Berkoff or Frantic Assembly for an end of unit assessment.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on A Midsummer Night’s Dream with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to examine and understand Shakespearian theatre conventions in preparation for studying ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to understand the role of status in Shakespearian audiences through our physical and vocal skills and how do we demonstrate and explore the characters of the upper class in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn how to explore the characters of the fairies in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn how to explore the characters of the Rude Mechanicals in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn the different design roles in the theatre and how to apply these to a Shakespearean extract. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on the different design roles in the theatre and how these can be applied to a Shakespearean extract.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Exploring the First and Second World war with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work, you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to explore the theme of war by using different theatrical skills such as word association, tableaus and soundscapes to create an engaging and effective performance for the audience. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to understand trench warfare from the First World War, create a roll play called ‘Over the top!’ and incorporate the poem Dulce Et Decorum Est into a mime routine to identify the key emotions of a soldier during a gas attack. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to explore the First World War through letter writing and role play to give us an insight into how it must have been to serve as a First World War solider, use split staging to represent different locations on our stage and create a mimed routine that shows the power that letters had to bring joy or despair to families waiting at home. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to develop and explore what life was like for the evacuees during the Second World War through using theatrical skills such as roll on the walls, evacuee cards and role play to educate our audience about this period in history. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to create three scenes called the life of an evacuee, the family of a Second World War solider and life on the frontline through employing theatrical skills such as split staging, mime and slow motion to give our audience an insight into the story of those affected by the Second World War. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on their five combined scenes that represent Exploring the First and Second World war for an end of unit assessment on creating, performing and communicating skills.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Dragon’s over Liverppol with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work, you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to use given circumstances and hot seating to develop the story of the Dragon’s over Liverpool. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to use freeze frames, thought tracking and hot seating to create and develop the story of the Dragon over Liverpool. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to develop the story of Dragon’s over Liverpool through identifying moments of dramatic significance and use mime, freeze frames or slow motion to communicate this to the audience. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to develop the story of Dragon’s over Liverpool through using physical theatre to represent the creature and role play and hot seating to recruit a dragon slayer. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to develop the story of Dragon’s over Liverpool through using physical theatre. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on their story of Dragon’s over Liverpool through using physical theatre, soundscapes and thought tracking.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on the troubles in Northern Ireland via the identication poem with a complete and ready to go six lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work, you get access to six lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the six core outcomes which are designed for this module. In this six lesson SOW students will learn about: Lesson one: In this lesson students learn to develop their knowledge and understanding of the identification poem by Roger McGough and apply theatrical skills such as freeze frames, captions and role play to bring a poetry stimulus to life through educating the audience about this time period during the troubles in Northern Ireland. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to use the fourth stanza in the identification poem by Roger McGough to think about the way an individual can be viewed differently by different people and how this can affect our performance of this poem. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to discover more about Stephen’s life and the possible reasons and outcomes of the explosion through freeze frames, hot seating and narration. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to use their imaginations to create a scenario that we believe led to Stephen’s death through creating six scenes that explore the day of the explosion. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to create a series of freeze frames that examine Stephen’s life, two flashbacks that look at the impact the bombing had on the local community and a piece of theatre in education that looks at the key messages around the troubles in Northern Ireland. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on a piece of theatre in education that offers an alternative ending for the killing of Stephen in Omagh in Northern Ireland during the troubles for an end of unit assessment.