Introduction to the play Curious Incident of the dog in the night time
Focuses on the main character Christopher who has autism and encourages students to consider what autism is and how this may make those act different
Curious incident of the dog in the night time train scene lesson
Link to frantic assemblies performance and uses this to influence lesson and students work
encourages creativity and use of dramatic techniques
Documment explaining Stanislavski intentions/the different techniques that can be used when following Stanislavski’s work.
Could be used for GCSE/A-LEVEL as a guide to practitioners, could be used as a work sheet or display.
Perfect for students studying GCSE/A-Level Edexcel Drama
Fact sheet for Artaud and Brecht also available
Case file which outlines Artaud and his intentions/techniques.
Great fact sheet for students to understand practitoners in detail. Perfect for GCSE/A-Level students to use when applying practitioner techniques to work.
Brilliant for Edexcel A-Level
Could be great for a display
Fact sheet about Stanislavski also available
Used as a second lesson in a SOW based on Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time for GCSE Drama Edexcel students in component two (text)
Lesson focuses on students working alone and in a group and uses the first part of the script to begin to think about how to create an interpretation of Christopher
Used as part of a Y10 SOW Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time for GCSE Edexcel Drama
Written lesson for component two focused on intentions and objectives and the difference between the two
GCSE Edexcel Drama Component 1 Lesson focused on the written element of the component.
This could be used as two lessons/double lesson or alternatively one lesson with homework.
PPT Includes example questions/answers and encourages students to consider the mark an example answer would achieve and focus on their own answer
KS4 Drama lesson which focuses on using the dramatic technique cross cutting
Uses the theme of ‘bullied student’ and was also uses alongside a SOW about school shootings and Brenda Spencer
Perfect for KS3/KS4
Romeo and Juliet diary lesson, encourages students to empathise with the characters and understand the relationship between Romeo and Juliet.
Orginally planned as an English cover lesson, however it would work well in Drama too
Ideal for cover lesson
Work sheet included!
Documment explaining Brechts intentions/the different techniques that can be used when following Brechts work.
Could be used for GCSE/A-LEVEL as a guide to practitioners, could be used as work sheet or for a display
Fact sheet for Artaud and Stanislavski available
A-Level Drama
Accidental Death of an Anarchist worksheet which can be used for students to check their understanding of the play.
The worksheet breaks down the chapters and sections of play and is great to use before students complete an exam/mock exam
Drama lesson based on school shootings in america.
Used as part of a Brenda Spencer SOW
Great for ks3/ks4
Focuses on writing in role and dramatic techniques, improves devising skils
Perfect for ks2/ks3
Drama lesson focused on truancy using dramatic techniques such as chorus and pressure circle
positive reactions from students when using this lesson
Lesson created from school shooting/Brenda Spencer SOW
Lesson uses Stanislavski tempo-rhythm and begins to introduce students to using practitoners as an influence in their work
Used for KS4 students but could be easily adapted for KS5/KS3