An excellent KS3 resource for drama on television soap operas 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 introduce the genre of soap operas and their main stereotypical characters together with developing a piece of melodrama for performance at the end of the lesson. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to understand the stereotypical characters used within soap operas and how they would typical react to changing circumstances within a piece of drama. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to develop and improvise a highly charged scene within a soap opera using techniques such as dramatic pauses, interruptions and low volume menace. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to create and understand how monologues are used to develop the characters and plot in a typical soap opera environment. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to incorporate the poem ‘Only the day before’ as a backdrop for the development of a scene set after an incident of domestic violence in a soap opera. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on the poem ‘Only the day before’ which includes key soap opera elements such as heightened drama, split staging and an ending which includes a cliff hanger.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Superheroes 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 identify the key elements of the superhero genre and create our own superhero ready to be introduce to the world. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to create and develop our superheroes through freeze frames and role play that show them in scenarios of victory and defeat. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to create an alter-ego for our superhero and use thought tracking to reveal our characters feelings during a performance. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to create an arch-nemesis through a roll on the wall, split staging and marking the moment to reveal the origins of this character. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to create and develop our superhero sidekick through freeze frames and role play to reveal our characters feelings. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on a superhero mission.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Gothic fairy tales via Mr Fox 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 about the genre of English fairy tales by reading the story of Mr Fox creating tableaus, linking key props to characters, developing tapestries and role plays to summarise the play of Mr Fox. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to develop their knowledge and understanding of Mr Fox by using tableau’s, hot seating and role play to investigate why he wants to commit such horrendous crimes around kidnapping and dismembering young women in his local community. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to explore the horror that lies within the bloody chamber within Mr Fox’s mansion through tableau’s, role play and hot seating. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to create a contemporary version of the serious messages contained with the English fairy tale of Mr Fox and the danger signs to be aware of when meeting new people and strangers for the first time. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to breakdown the English fairy tale of Mr Fox into six scenes that they believe are the most important for the audience in preparation for their practical assessment next week. Lesson six: In this lesson students learn to rehearse, polish and assess their version of Mr Fox through our six scenes for their end of unit assessment on creating, performing and communicating skills.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on the Vikings 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 the history and origins of the Vikings in Britain and use theatrical skills such as tableau’s, physical theatre and role play to explore Viking characters Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to understand the Norse Myth of ‘Thor in Utgard’; through the use of freeze frames, physical theatre and flashbacks. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to understand the Norse Myth of ‘Viking creation’ through the use of freeze frames, soundscapes and role play. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to create and understand a Viking feast through freeze frames, spontaneous improvisation and role play. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to create a dramatic performance based on a Viking battle and a dead soldier’s arrival at Valhalla through freeze frames, Richard Wagner’s ‘Ride of the Valkyries’ and role play. Lesson six: In this lesson students learn to create a documentary piece of drama, based on a discovery at an archaeological dig site near York, through the use of freeze frames, hot seating and flashbacks.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on the play Blackout by Davey Anderson 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 key themes within Blackout through theatrical techniques such as tableau’s, soundscapes and flash forwards. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to use physical theatre to explore the opening of the play Blackout. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to bring scene three to life using choral speech, gestus and stage combat while examining the key theme of domestic abuse and whether this has affected James when it comes to the violent crime he has committed. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to explore the theme of mental health deterioration in Blackout through tableau’s, gestures, stage combat and physical theatre techniques in scene eleven. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to consider the role theatre can have in the reformation of offenders and to practically explore the penultimate scene using multirole. Lesson six: In this lesson students learn to rehearse, polish and assess our version of an extract from Blackout for a performance assessment in the problems with youth offending.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Our day out by Willy Russell 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 demonstrate the differences between the two teaching characters of Mr Briggs and Mrs Kay in the play ‘Our Day Out’. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to create and develop the sweet shop and the zoo scene in the play ‘Our Day Out’ to enable the action to be clear to an audience. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to create and explore the events at Conway castle and down at the beach in ‘Our Day Out’ to enable the action to be clear to an audience. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to demonstrate and explore the home and school life of the character of Carol from the play ‘Our Day Out’. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to devise and rehearse their own play based on a school trip inspired by the play ‘Our Day Out’. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on the play text ‘Our Day Out’ that examines their creating, performing and evaluating skills.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Noughts and Crosses with a complete and ready to go seven lesson SOW which includes all additional worksheets. If you purchase this scheme of work you get access to seven lesson powerpoints with around 80 to 100 slides over the complete SOW that help students to access and succeed at the seven 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 racism by creating a movement sequence of the protest outside Heathcroft School in the play Noughts and Crosses. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to use physical theatre techniques such as distant puppetry and stage combat to create a piece of drama which educates the audience on the bullying that Sephy encounters at school. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to use physical theatre and slow motion to explore the chaos occurring during the bombing in the shopping centre. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to understand what a split scene is and how to use it to create the idea of a news report being filmed in act one scene twenty one. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to understand what an objective is and how to use this to create a convincing character of either Callum or Mr Corsa during their duologue. Lesson six: In this lesson students learn to work as an ensemble to self-direct Ryan’s reprieve in the prison execution chamber using direct address, choral movement and physical theatre. Lesson seven: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on act two scene eight that represents the prison execution chamber for our end of unit assessment.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Stanislavski’s spy school 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 demonstrate and explore naturalism and method of acting in performance. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to create a convincing spy through method acting techniques and a role on the wall to portray a truthful character in performance. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to avoid capture as an agent and use the acting technique the ‘Magic If’ to help create a convincing spy. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to use tempo and rhythm when developing their spy. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to demonstrate the use of emotion memory and sense memory to create truthful reactions for our spies. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on how to use our super-objectives, objectives, active objectives and obstacles to help them to create a convincing Spy and realism in acting.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on melodrama 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 and discover information about Victorian theatres and understand how to apply physical and vocal skills in a melodrama. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn and understand what Melodrama is and consider how to successfully create the four key stock characters within this artistic movement. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to use the stock characters that they developed from the last lesson to devise a short scene based on the phrase “You’ll never get away with this”. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn how to use an aside and how to apply this to a performance from melodrama that builds towards a climax. Lesson five: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on their understanding of the stock characters in this artistic style of melodrama through a text. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on their understanding of the stock characters in this artistic style of melodrama through a devised performance.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on technical theatre 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 and understand stage lighting and create specific lighting effects on the stage. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn and understand stage make up design through practicing applying a base, creating shadows and contour lines to make your performer into Frankenstein. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn understand costume design through creating and designing a costume template for a character and designing a costume plot for a chosen play extract. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn and understand the role of a sound designer in film or stage productions. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn and understand the role of a set designer in film or stage productions. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on all of the knowledge and information they have gained in the past lessons about technical theatre into a final presentation project.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on types of staging 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 how to effectively use a thrust stage in an exaggerated performance of a section of Alice in Wonderland. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to solidify their knowledge about the thrust staging configuration. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to explore an in-the-round staging configuration by performing Rosie’s monologue. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to solidify their knowledge about the theatre in the round staging configuration. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to use melodrama as an artistic style to bring a performance to life using a traverse stage. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment based on Romeo and Juliet that examines their ability to create a performance on either a trust, theatre in the round or traverse stage.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on physical theatre 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 the fundamental skills inspired by Frantic assembly to work cohesively as an ensemble. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn how we can create scenes using an ensemble cast in a physical theatre style promoted by Frantic Assembly. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to consider how movement can have meaning through the use of simple rules and instructions through moving as one, clear the space and chair duets. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to create an ensemble performance using contact and lifts known as pocket, wrap, hook and wolf to engage the audience. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to use physical theatre skills such as ensemble movements and choral speaking inspired by Frantic Assembly to explore the underground scene in the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on the use of physical theatre skills such as ensemble movements, choral speaking and lifts inspired by Frantic Assembly to explore the underground scene in the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon ready for an assessment piece in today’s lesson.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on applying 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 use Brecht’s teachings on gestus to multirole effectively as contrasting characters from a set play text. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to develop their application, knowledge and understanding of naturalistic acting techniques such as the given circumstances and the magic if to articulate a true performance to an extract of a script from Stanislavski’s ‘System Theatre’. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to apply and understand the way in which Brecht’s ‘Epic Theatre’ techniques such as foreshadowing and narration can be used in a performance to break the fourth wall in front of the audience. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to apply and understand the way in which Grotowski’s ‘Poor Theatre’ techniques such as physicality, soundscapes and choral speech can be used in a performance to build the relationship between the actor and the audience. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to recap the theories of Stanislavski, Brecht and Grotowski through rehearsing a performance called “The Greedy Monster”. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on the theories of Stanislavski, Brecht and Grotowski through a performance called “The Greedy Monster”.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on the American West and Frank Miller 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 hot seating, tableau’s and role play to create thought provoking ideas around who Frank Miller could be in the American West. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to develop their understanding of Frontier towns such as the one that Frank Miller is returning too through improvisation, role play and hot seating to make their work look more authentic. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to examine two new characters called Sarah and John in the storyline of Frank Miller through hot seating, improvisation and role play to understand their connection to Frank. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn about the law and order of the American West and how this applies to Frank Miller through using freeze frames, flashbacks, role play and hot seating. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to create a piece of drama that examines the dreams and fears of the homesteaders, the dangers around the native American Indians, conclude Frank Millers storyline and prepare for their end of unit assessment ready for the next lesson. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on their version of the Frank Miller storyline and demonstrate how to build dramatic tension for the audience throughout the performance.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama and bullying on the terrible fate of humpty dumpty by David Calcutt 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 about how intimidation is used between our protagonistic characters and antagonistic characters in the play text the terrible fate of Humpty Dumpty. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn about how the main protagonistic character Terry and main antagonistic character Stubbs might be thinking and feeling as a result of the intimidation and bullying contained within this play by using tableaus, thought tracks, role play and hot seating. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn how theatrical skills such as flashbacks, role play and hot seating can be used to understand why Terry Dumpton was ever on the wasteland prior to his death. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn how to use hot seating, freeze frames, thought tracking and role play to understand the incident on the wasteland from the accessory’s, bullies and bystander’s perspective. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to consider what makes someone a bully and explore possible ways it can be prevented or stopped via hot seating, role play, a TV advert and a courtroom trial. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on their version of a bullying scenario to make the audience think about how this type of behaviour can be changed and challenged by those associated with bullying.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Blood Brothers 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 be introduced to the play Blood Brothers and learn about some of the key themes within this play text. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to be introduced to some of the key characters in the play Blood Brothers and learn some of the key lines within this play text. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn how to use their physicality and vocality to portray a convincing comedic character from Blood Brothers. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to turn Mickey’s monologue into an ensemble piece of physical theatre that also has narration and mime to entertain the audience. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to understand what naturalism is as a style of theatre, how it is achieved on the stage and how they can apply this theory to practice in Mickey and Edward’s duologue. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on a naturalistic extract of Mickey and Edward’s duologue.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo 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 seven 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 novel of Private Peaceful by developing their knowledge of the First World War and students also create their first scene known as Thomas Peaceful’s first day at secondary school. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to understand the relationship between the character of Thomas Peaceful and Mr Munnings through using theatrical skills such as sculptor and statue, role play and choral speaking and students also create their second scene known as the nightmare of Mr Munnings. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to understand how propaganda posters encouraged young men to join up to the military during the First World War and students also create their third scene that demonstrates Thomas Peaceful signing up to become a solider in his local marketplace. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to understand the process of conscription in the First World War through using tableaus, writing letters and role play and students also create their fourth scene that shows Thomas Peaceful’s reaction to joining up to fight in the First World War. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to understand trench warfare from the First World War and students also create their final scene through role play known as the trench ready for their final performance on Private Peaceful. Lesson six: In this lesson students learn to rehearse one of their five scenes that represents Private Peaceful for their end of unit assessment in their next lesson. Lesson seven: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on one of the five scenes that represents Private Peaceful for the end of unit assessment.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on Commedia Dell’Arte 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 the artistic movement of Commedia Dell’Arte through understanding the eight main characters associated with this style of performance. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn to convey the physicality of the main characters in Commedia Dell’Arte who are the old men and the servants and then create an improvisation inspired by the comedy art form. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn to convey the physicality of the main characters in Commedia Dell’Arte who are the merchants and the lovers and then create an improvisation inspired by the comedy art form. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to understand and create a performance based around the main character of the Lazzi from Commedia Dell’Arte. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to rehearse an improvisation and a Lazzi based on Commedia Dell’Arte ready for a performance in the next lesson. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment via an improvisation based on Commedia Dell’Arte together with a Lazzi for this assessment piece.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on introduction to drama skills 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 about the four pillars of basic drama control, concentration, trust and teamwork through practical activities. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn about how acting is about reacting to different stimuli through improvisation activities. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn about how drama contains theatrical skills such as tableau’s and their use in front of an audience. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn about how physical skills such as facial expression and body language can be improved to developed to create a more convincing character. Lesson five: In this lesson student learn about how vocal skills such as volume and tone can be improved to developed to create a more convincing character. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on the four pillars of drama, physical and vocal skills and the pupils ability to improvise in character through a four stage improvisation.

An excellent KS3 resource for drama on the First 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 how to use a tableau, choral speech, improvisation and a split stage to understand people’s reactions to propaganda posters in the lead up to the First World War. Lesson two: In this lesson students learn about family life in 1914 through the use of tableau’s, thought tracks and role play to explore the roles families had at the time. Lesson three: In this lesson students learn about the expectation of war vs the reality of war by using tableau’s, mime, cross cutting and marking the moment to examine the First World War. Lesson four: In this lesson students learn to use music and diaries as a stimulus for a performance based in No Man’s Land through the use of tableau’s, slow motion and soundscapes to represent an attack in a trench during the First World War. Lesson five: In this lesson students learn to use a poem as a starting point to create a piece of devised drama based on the First World War. Lesson six: In this lesson students complete a summative assessment on a text stimuli called trench life and under attack to create a variety of soldiers in the First World War in a trench.