A murder mystery to help engage students learning Shakespeare. Students will have to work together in groups, to come up with a Pitch and a Re-enactment of the events they believe have taken place, and whom should be arrested for the crime. Students will use dramatic techniques to explore each scenario they come up with. Students will be able to create closing arguments for their prime suspect Students will be able to retell and explore the story of Romeo and Juliet; the events that happened and discuss the relationships within. Names have been changed, to ensure students do not find out until the end. Comes with Teacher Guidance as well as powerpoint, pieces of evidence, planning sheet for students etc. Works well if you can create the scene in the drama classroom too.

Revision booklet for GCSE Component 3 WJEC Eduqas. Set text and live theatre review section Contains Breakdown of the written paper Exam Tips Do’s and Donts DNA Section: Intro to DNA Historical Context Themes Plot summary Original staging Character breakdown Location breakdown Example Question and Answer from CGP Books Things I Know To Be True: Exam requirements Plot Historical Context Key Themes Character Breakdown Scene Breakdown Key Quotes Set Design Example answers

A whole term devoted to commedia dell’arte and pantomime As pantomimes are so ingrained in British society, it will not only help students fully understand ensemble acting, improvisation, and audience engagement, but it will also improve students’ awareness of British values. Students will start to understand what constitutes identity, how identities are created, and how stereotypes are formed during this unit. Thereafter, the focus will shift to pantomime, notably focusing on the pantomime dame. To help students engage and understanding, the characters from Shrek have been used. INCLUDED: Lesson break down/Learning outline PowerPoint Do now activity for all 12 lessons Break down of the characters and how to perform them Pictures and video explanation to help with SEND Warm up games Class discussions Question sheets Assessment criteria Scripts