This is a half term’s worth of lessons on Commedia dell’Arte that is intended to work towards learning about Pantomime. Originally aimed at Year 8 but could work for any key stage three group. Can be adapted
This is a half term’s worth of lessons studying the French theatre style Grand Guignol (horror). Originally intended to work on tension and to work towards looking at a tension building play. Ideally for years 8 or 9. Can be adapted
Fun and engaging quiz for revision for Edexcel GCSE Drama An Inspector Calls and live theatre review (this was for The Woman in Black but could be adapted to suit your play for Section B of the exam)
Includes four rounds:
Who Said It?
Terminology
Buzzer Round
Exam Specific Technique
This includes a PowerPoint that walks students through Section A of the Edexcel GCSE Drama paper. This was intended for An Inspector Calls but can be adapted if necessary. Examples are included. Also attached is a teacher made mock paper on a word document, ideal for mock exams
A fun whistle stop tour through the history of the theatre across the globe. Colourful, interactive and encourages discussion/guesses/participation. 19 slides and can be an addition to a practical workshop
This PowerPoint is 44 slides long and is a series of lessons introducing some ways to go about starting to devise Drama. Ideal for key stage four BTEC or GCSE.
This PowerPoint has six slides, one for each of the six production elements in the written exam and for each it provides key examples of ideas for An Inspector Calls. Set out in a friendly and accessible revision style
This includes two PowerPoints that can be used straight away when introducing and practically exploring An Inspector Calls for the Edexcel GCSE Drama.
Includes performance skills and production elements and can be added to as relevant
For the new BTEC Tech Award in Performing Arts Level 1/2
This booklet is intended for student use to record their work towards their component one coursework. Provides space for source collection, information about the three plays they study and then one in detail ready for their write up.
Can be adapted to suit your plays
For the new BTEC Tech Award in Performing Arts Level 1/2
This booklet is intended for student use to record their work towards their component two coursework. Provides space for recording rehearsal information, research and skills/targets.
Can be adapted to suit your play
This is intended as a booklet to guide students through keeping their notes for unit two of the BTEC Level 3 in Performing Arts. This covers everything they need to make notes in during their process in preparation for writing up the written part of their coursework.
Also included is a PowerPoint which includes everything students need to include in their reflective log
This booklet covers a wide range of performance skills and production elements with pictures, definitions, examples and descriptions of key terminology. This would also be useful for GCSE/A Level Drama courses
This booklet is 15 slides long and is on PowerPoint and can be easily printed in a booklet format or uploaded to online learning platforms. It is colourful, well organised and includes pictures. Covers performance skills, staging, production elements and key terminology for the subject
These two workshops are intended for Unit 2 of the BTEC Level 3 in Performing Arts but would be suitable for adapting and/or GCSE/A Level. They specifically focus on some practical exercises to explore Oh What A Lovely War (Joan Littlewood/Theatre Workshop)
Included here is:
PowerPoints x3 - Answering the 9, 12, 14 mark answers (originally intended for An Inspector Calls but could be adapted)
An example structures PowerPoint for the long answers
3 x real student example answers with marks from exam board (one for each of the questions) useful for analysis
THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES:
-2x student logbooks for components 1 and 2. Ideal for students to keep their notes in and can be adapted for whatever plays the school is studying
-A knowledge organiser booklet that covers performance skills, production elements, practitioners and keywords
16 KEY STAGE THREE DRAMA SCHEMES OF LEARNING (HALF TERM EACH)
EACH IS A DIFFERENT TOPIC
7 are documents detailing activities:
Blood Brothers
The Evacuees
Greek Theatre
Medieval Theatre
Physical Theatre
Restoration Comedy
Stage Combat
9 are in PowerPoint format ready to go:
Character & Voice
Commedia dell’Arte
Grand Guignol (horror)
Mask (Trestle)
Melodrama
Mime & Storytelling
Pantomime
The History Of Theatre (could be for a workshop)
The Woman In Black (play version)
THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES:
-A free relationship map from Digital Theatre (ideal visual resource)
-A revision quiz with four sections and includes live theatre review which is originally for The Woman in Black but can be adapted
-Feedback sheets for the long three questions
-6x production element revision posters (covers all six production elements in the exam)
-A walking talking mock powerpoint with examples all ready to go
-A teacher made mock paper for Section A on a word document, ideal for homeworks or mock exams
-Powerpoints on how to answer each of the long questions with detailed examples broken down and partner planning sheets
-2x PowerPoints with practical exploration activities
-Scheme of learning word document
-Student summary guidance sheet with timings and tips for every question with keywords