7 alternative plenary ideas to finish off your Drama lesson. Each plenary idea encompasses different skills and encourages teamwork + creativity. Minimal resources are needed to complete each plenary and all plenaries can be easily adapted for all ages.

This unit of work spans over six lessons and is aimed at a high ability KS3 class. The SOW explores five females artists and uses their work to inspire Drama performances. Each week a different artists work is explored using a different drama skill/technique each lesson. This unit of work could easily be combined with art to provide a comprehensive overview of each artist. This SOW is easily adaptable for all classes/ ages/ abilities. Some wider issues are explored in this topic and ties in with British values & inclusive practices. The overall aims are: To use art to inspire Drama performances, To learn new Drama techniques and use these in devised performances, To complete a practical assessment. Over the course of this project students will learn and use: Sound FX Tableaux Narration Split-staging Flashback (And many more…) I do not own any images, music, videos, media or information about artists embedded in this Powerpoint

This resource includes sentence starters, drama terminology and is an excellent way to get students to peer assess their performances in Drama. The wording can also be adapted for self-assessment. This resource is a great way to help you differentiate and support those who struggle with literacy or speaking in your Drama lessons.

This unit of work encompasses the whole syllabus from the LAMDA communication Verse & Prose exams. The unit of work includes nearly 200 slides assisting with the LAMDA exams. For each stage the exam is outlined, there are at least five lesson plans, a mock exam and feedback. Some but not all resources are included. This unit of work could also be used to plan a years work for a school or assist with other drama exams which require learning poetry or prose. The SOW also links to English & Media lessons. Some but not all resources are provided, all other resources can be located on the LAMDA website. Approximately 80 practical Drama lessons are included in this pack, along with research tasks and assessments + criteria. *I do not own any media, images, LAMDA content, stories, text, script, music or workshop activities included in this PowerPoint*

This unit of work is inspired by singer/songwriter Ariana Grande. Ariana Grande is an inspiration to young people and is a great role model for teenagers. This unit of work uses her and her songs as inspiration to create theatre performances. The unit of work also looks at the One Love concert and the tragedies behind the Manchester bombings at her concert. The SOW is five lessons long and includes all resources necessary to teach. The PowerPoint is ready to be used in lessons and access to speakers will be required to teach this unit. The overall aims of the unit are: To use Ariana Grande as a stimulus to create short theatre performances To explore themes of her songs and devise physical theatre performances To use Ariana Grande lyrics to write a short script and justify your creative decisions To combine Drama and Dance To complete a practical assessment To complete a written assessment *I do not own any media, music or pictures included in this SOW*

The overall aims of this scheme of work is to encourage students to be more creative in their devised performances. This unit work is a continuation of my first resource and builds on prior knowledge. It is aimed at KS3 and would be perfect for a Year 8 or Year 9 class. It could also be adapted for a younger class or GCSE. The aims of the SOW include: learn what a stimulus is: You will recap what a stimulus is You will explore and respond to a range of stimuli You will use your own stimuli to devise original performances You will link dance and drama together in response to a stimulus You will complete a practical assessment You will complete a written assessment The PowerPoint is ready to be used in lessons and all resources are included in the slides. It includes 6 lessons. *I do not own any of the media, images, script or music used in unit of work

This SOW explores some of Roald Dahl's poetry, stories and includes ideas from the new Disney BGF film (2016). The SOW runs over six weeks but could easily be adapted to be longer or shorter. The unit includes an overview of the work, detailed lesson plans, a ready to use PowerPoint for lessons and all resources. The PowerPoint is interactive and includes media, music and video clips. *I do not own any of the media used in this SOW* *Credit to other tes teachers for providing other relevant resources which have been used to influence this package*

This unit of work allows students to explore theatre in education and encourages them to develop empathy skills. Students explore a range of differing needs for an audience when creating work and spans over seven lessons. The SOW is ideal for a high ability KS3 class but could easily be adapted for older students as well. The PowerPoint is ready to be used in lessons and includes written and practical activities. *I do not own any of the media, images or music used in this SOW*

The unit of work spans over seven lessons but could easily be adapted to be made shorter or longer. The SOW includes both practical and written activities. It is complete with an assessment which is differentiated for all abilities. The unit is appropriate for all ages of KS3 but could be used as an introduction to characterization. All resources necessary for the unit are included in the PowerPoint which is ready to go straight into the classroom. *I do not own any of the media, music, pictures or script used included in the PowerPoint or resources*

This is a unit of work that looks at three contemporary theatre companies, it includes all the resources necessary and an assessment. The six week SOW is adapted from workshops designed by the Curious Theatre Company. The lessons are designed for two hour sessions and would be suitable for high ability KS3 or even KS4. *I do not own any of the images, media, music, videos used in the PowerPoint or for resources*

The overall aims of this scheme of work is to encourage students to be more creative in their devised performances. This SOW is aimed at KS3 and would be perfect for a Year 8 or Year 9 class. It could also be adapted for a younger class or GCSE. The aims of the SOW include: learn what a stimulus is explore a range of auditory stimuli respond to a range of auditory stimuli devise performances to music work with a section of script complete a practical assessment complete a written assessment The PowerPoint is ready to be used in lessons and all resources are included in the slides. It includes 7 lessons. *I do not own any of the media, images, script or music used in unit of work

This unit of work explores four different film genres and gives students the opportunity to create their own: film trailers, movie scenes and a musical number. It includes a jazzy PowerPoint which includes animations, videos and sound. All the resources are included and an end written evaluation. The SOW includes both a practical and written assessment. *I do not own any of the media, stories, videos, songs, pictures used*

This SOW is based around the Titanic disaster and spans over 7 lessons. Each lesson explores a different aspect of the Titanic and includes differing drama skills. The PowerPoint is ready to be used in your lessons and can be easily adapted depending on the age group. This SOW also includes an assessment (practical and written). For this project you will need to purchase a copy of a script (I have provided a link).

Sometimes students can get stressed about group work, remembering lines or performing. This chill out pass enables them to have time to calm down before the situation escalates. The pass can be easily printed and laminated. It is relatively self explanatory but when introducing the pass be clear about the rules so that it is not misused.

A resource to be printed and laminated if possible. Hand the cards to different students each lesson to encourage positive behavior during group work and to give students the opportunity to be a leader.

This unit of work was influenced and adapted from Woman In Black Education Pack - written by Mark Palmer (Director of Learning for Creative and Media, Wildern School, Southampton) It explores different dramatic techniques whilst focusing on the story of Woman In Black. The SOW explores a variety of differing drama skills including set design/ editing and creative writing. The SOW includes a practical assessment, opportunities for written work and research projects to be completed at home. This SOW is ideal for a high ability KS3 class or even KS4. Students do not have to have read the story before starting this work. *I do not own any media used in this unit of work and credits go to Mark Palmer*

This unit of work combines History and Drama. It is a seven lesson SOW designed for KS3 students. The PowerPoint is ready to go and it includes all resources needed for the lessons. The topic looks at how to use Drama as a tool for exploration and includes an assessment (practical and written). *I do not own any media, photographs, text used in this bundle*

This PowerPoint contains three sessions all about getting to know your primary class. The sessions are practical, easy to manage and simple. Each session has a different theme for getting to know your class and the class getting to know each other. It includes: name games, favorite thing activities and a whole session about friendship and how to be a good friend. The PowerPoint is ready to know and would be ideal for 4-7year olds but could be easily adapted for older children. *I do not own any media included in the unit of work*

This resource is a full unit of work exploring the work of Antonin Artaud. It is a six lesson SOW which could easily be extended to seven or eight lessons. The SOW also includes all resources necessary for the SOW and assessment criteria. The PowerPoint is interactive, scary and more importantly ready to go. This SOW is ideal for KS3 and earlier stages of KS4 Drama studies. *I do not own media, music or information included in the presentation*

This a short scheme of work for LAMDA teachers to help children learn the skills they may need to pass their exams. The list of current poems are also attached. This resource could also be used in a classroom and includes assessment criteria and grading. The bundle includes a SOW for LAMDA introductory group stage one; LAMDA introductory group stage two and poems resource and LAMDA introductory group stage three resource. *I do not own any of the poems or examination criteria - all guidance comes from the LAMDA Introductory Graded Examinations Syllabus with effect from 1st September 2014*