Physical Theatre Knowledge Organiser for KS3/4 Drama, with detailed content about Frantic Assembly

Slides to support teaching a scheme on TIE. Aimed at Year 9 but could also work for 8 or 10. Group activities and research tasks.

Bertolt Brecht introduction lessons A short SOW broken up into three parts and with lots of links to external resourses. Introduces the learner to who Brecht was; The V Effect; and a look at his style on stage using The Caucasian Chalk Circle as an example.

Stage Layouts - online lessons Slides to support online learning about the main types of stages and comparing two contrasting theatres in England

Ideal for online lessons A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE THEATRE IN ENGLAND: From the Romans to the Victorians For use as an online or theory lesson, introducting theatre in the following eras: Roman times Medieval times The Renaissance The Restoration Victorian times There is a quiz at the end.

Bertold Brecht Knowledge Organiser suitable for Year 9 +

KS3 Drama: Oedipus Scheme This large set of slides can support a scheme of 10-12 lessons, or use a reduced number from the set. Explore the quintessential Ancient Greek tragedy and apply a large range of conventions including: Improvisation Mantle of the expert Whole class drama Hot seating In role writing Image theatre

36 x Slides to support a unit of work on Devising drama. Ideal for an introduction to devising for Year 9 or 10. The stimulus chosen is ‘The Persistence of Memory’ by Dali. There is reference to Stanislavski as a possble practitioner. Several reflection activites, which would be ideal to set as remote / blended learning.

3 x War Horse (EDUQAS set text) lessons linking the study of stage layouts, production style, lighting and other aspects to this set text.

History of English Theatre, Lessons 3, 4 and 5. The Renaissance, the Restoration and the Victorian ages.

First 2 lessons of the ‘History of English Theatre’. The Romans and The Middle Ages.

Commedia dell’Arte - 6 lesson UOW Slides to support 6 lessons about Commedia dell’Arte with information about charaters and ideas for practical exploration.

Slides to support a scheme about Stanislavski. Includes information about his life and career. Acivities include those that introduce learners to aspects of Stanislavski’s system including The Magic If and Emotion Memory.

Bundle of 2 files. Covers the English theatre from the Romans to the Victorians. Perfect for remote /online learning KS3+4.

Animal Farm (play) Slides created to support lessons on Ian Wooldridge’s adaptation to Animal Farm. A comination of practical and research tasks.

The Roses of Eyam Knowledge Organiser usable in Drama or History lessons

This ‘Without Words’ Knowledge Organiser summerises knowledge about Mime and Gesture for KS3 drama.

Commedia dell’Arte Knowledge Organiser suitable for KS3 Drama