Unit of work work that explores Commedia Dell’arte Full lesson plans An interesting lead into the appreciation of Melodrama and Pantomime Detailed content and clear instructions, guidance that offers opportunities for formative assessment at KS3 and KS4 as required. Use of mask encouraged Brief history of Commedia Dell’arte included as a resource Unit of work Melodramatic short script

A poetry stimulus that is ideal for various questions in Drama. Use as a stimulus for a scene, scripted task. Home learning or non-practical use. This would also assist in an English lesson/cover lesson task as a brief emergency.

A 5 lesson scheme of work involving basic mask design. This can be in the art department as a lesson room change early on or simply a paper design/purchased theatrical option. These 5 lessons take the pupils through a series of group bonding games, techniques and the ability to formulate some basic group work. This is largely stimulated by their own imagination and popular television shows/films- if clips are shown as decided/appropriate? (according to relevant popular culture). Survival is the key, building shelter, finding food and water…endless possibilities when guiding students and an excellent opportunity to extend to a larger scale performance depending on ability.

A scripted task with a past and present option. This will allow pair work and group working to create a written presentation for whole class viewing; enjoyable rehearsal time. There is an option for this to be a theory task only/cover lesson or when a pupil in unable to take part in practical/home learning.

A dramatic script with A/B pairwork roles. Ideal as a starter task that can blossom into a full lesson(s) for exploratitive group working according to group ability.

A stimulus to use for Key stage 3 and 4 that can encourage Monologue skills to develop. A practical extract for use in lesson and an option for any student out of lesson/unable to take part in a practical lesson.

Use this as a quick starting point for any lesson. An ideal settling task for a bubbly class, cover lesson and useful as a stimulus as required for any appropriate scheme of work.