Providing KS3, KS4, KS5 Drama resources and schemes of work.
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Providing KS3, KS4, KS5 Drama resources and schemes of work.
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Students are able to explore the culture of different countries within the continent Africa (Zimbabwe, Mali, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa)
Lesson 1: African Dance – To learn and create an African Dance.
Lesson 2: African Drums - To play an African percussion instrument (Crochets, Quavers and Triplets).
Lesson 3: African Singing – To learn an African Song.
Lesson 4: African Story – To explore an African Story through drama (freeze frames,dialogue, costumes
Lesson 5: African Masks and Symbolism – To explore the cultural significance of African masks.
Lesson 6: Cultural Representation on stage – To understand how culture is represented on stage
Communicating meaning through voice.
6 lessons, with assessment criteria (1-9), complete powerpoint and complete booklet (SEND approved - Comic Sans size 14).
Key Knowledge section and Do now tasks
Looking into how to deliver a motivating speech, understanding subtext with learning the history surrounding Slavery and Segregation.
‘I Rise’ and BLM stimuli.
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
12 weeks worth of lessons looking into the play Game Over by Mark Wheeller and then moving onto Theatre in Education (TIE) and how to create a TIE performance.
PowerPoint and Scheme of Learning document.
Every lesson has a MUST, SHOULD and COULD. Assessment lesson included.
Differentiated questioning
Lesson 1: To be able to explore the opening scene of the play and discuss context of the play.
Lesson 2: To be able to explore section 2 of the script
Lesson 3: To be able toe explore section 3 of the script
Lesson 4: To be able to explore section 4 and 5 of the script
Lesson 5: To be able to explore section 6 of the script
Lesson 6: To be able to explore section 7 and 8 of the script
Lesson 7: Introduction to Theatre in Education
Lesson 8: To be able to start to create a TIE performance
Lesson 9: To be able to create the middle section of my TIE performance
Lesson 10: To be able to create the ending of my TIE performance
Assessment Prep
Lesson 11: Assessment Lesson
Lesson 12: Reflection Lesson
Using the musical Everybody’s talking about Jamie, students are able to explore set design.
Understand Job Roles within the theatre: Set Designer, Costume Design, Director, Lighting Designer
Understand the meaning behind; Realistic, Representational and Symbolic set
Understand the importance of Costume, colours used and Makeup
Identify types of staging and understand why they are effective
Identify why Gobos and Gels are useful when setting a scene with lighting
Being able to plan and then experiment with the drama lights bringing their planned designs to life.
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.
32 Mock Exam Questions for GCSE Edexcel DNA paper.
Ai, Aii, Bi, Bii, C
These mock questions allow students to explore the whole script, covering all questions and elements.
WJEC exam board
Set of 6 powerpoints to help assist the live theatre review C3.
Includes looking at certain vocal and physical skills as well as breaking down the set.
Powerpoints have KEY SCENES inserted to help students revise as well as to help students identify performance and production skills
A booklet on how to answer the GCSE Edexcel live theatre question based on the National Theatre Frankenstein production.
Contains:
What is live theatre?
Notes
The questions
Creative team
Core cast list
Short Plot
Summary of Set, Costume, Lighting and Sound
Detailed analysis of 3 key moments with break downs of performance, set, lighting sound and costumes. With pictures and a space for students to annotate
How to answer the questions with breakdown with writing frames and examples
Space for students to write their own notes when watching the performance
EDEXCEL Exam board
46 Page document;
Breakdown of themes
Breakdown of design elements
Breakdown of historical context
Breakdown of characters
Practise questions
How to answer the questions
Booklet that allows A level students to revise and work from. It covers all sections of the C3 exam (Live Theatre, Accidental Death of an Anarchist and Antigone - Brecht) , including context, writing frames and example answers. PDF and word copy
Can be used as a lesson plan guide too
Contents Page
P.4 – Live theatre
P.4 - Commenting on Acting
P.5 – Commenting on costume / Music and sound
P.6 – Commenting on Set and Props / Lighting (types of lighting included)
P.7 – Creating Live Theatre Notes / Sample question
P.8 – How to structure Live Theatre answer / Model Answer annotated / Annotate yourself
P.11 – Sentence Starters
P.12 – Mock Questions
P.13 – Planning out your answer
P.14 – Accidental Death – Page to Stage
P.15 – Facts about; the play / Dario Fo / Social, Historical and Political context
P.17 – Structure of the play / Themes of the play
P.18 – Style of the play / Setting of the play
P.19 – Satire / What is Political Satire
P.20 – Dario Fo’s Satirical conventions / Direct Address / Universal Humour / Clowning
P.21 – Influence of Commedia Dell Arte
P.22 – Character Breakdown – Commedia Influence
P.25 – The Exam – Answering the question on acting
P.26 – Short Answer Example using Entrances and Exits
P.27 – Answering question on design
P.29 – Sample exam answer
P.30 – Commentary / Feedback
P.31 – Writing Frames for ADOAA – Acting
P.32 – Writing Frame for ADOAA – Design
P.33 – Antigone
P.34 – Setting & Genre / Overall Message / Plot of the play / Themes / Key take aways / Importance
P.35 – Contextual Understanding
P.36 – The playwrights’ intentions / Play in today’s context
P.37 – Characters & Relationships
P.39 – Original Production
P.41 – Key Moments
P.46 – Brecht & techniques
P.48 – Brechtian Antigone
P.50 – Writing frame
P.51 - Example
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 booklet to help and structure Component 1 exam.
HOW TO DEVISE AND THE DEVISING PROCESS
Includes;
Breakdown of the exam criteria for performance and portfolio
Drama Vocab and knowledge with definitions
Information on Practitioners and their techniques (Stan, Brecht and Artaud)
How to devise
How to choose a stimulus
Space to write down ideas
How to research your chosen stimulus
How research will help develop your performance
Deciding on aims and intentions
Writing a statement of dramatic intent
How to develop your research through games
Character development exercises
Dramatic techniques to help develop your piece
How to choose the style of the piece
Choosing the genre of your piece
Structuring your performance
Planning out a rehearsal schedule
Record, write, note, record
Writing a full script
Preparing for your performance
Sound and lighting cues
HOW TO WRITE THE PORTFOLIO
Includes;
Portfolio log
Top Tips
Portfolio questions
What is required for each question and breakdown
Sentence Starters
Created for the WJEC drama exam, but can be adapted to suit other exam boards.
Bundle containing work booklet for DNA and revision and guidance for the live theatre aspect of the exam.
The TIKTBT powerpoints include key scenes that link with the booklet.
Everything you need to complete Component 3 for the Edexcel GCSE Exam.
DNA revision booklet
DNA Mock questions for whole script with page numbers for DNA School Addition.
DNA Exam Writing Frames and Answer examples
Live Theatre booklet guide with writing frames to answer questions
Live Theatre Notes Example
Access to all GCSE Edexcel Drama.
C1: Devising - how to devise and portfolio writing frames
C3: DNA revision, DNA Mock questions, DNA writing frames, Live theatre notes example, Live Theatre Guide