Primary plays resources

A lesson revising minor (and some more major!) characters of Romeo and Juliet. Offers a grid with an example on Friar Laurence as well as key bullet points on each character after students do independent/group work.

This is a complete set of interactive worksheets that can be downloaded to create a workbook. It is a great introduction to the play without being intense. There is a wide range of activities from drawing, reading and writing, allowing pupils to be stretched and add as much as they can within their own ability. It can be used as part of a lesson or as homework over an 8 week period.

This pack is to support teachers in exploring the production ‘Not Now, Bernard’, an adaptation of David McKee’s classic children’s picturebook, for working with children in Early Years - Year 1. It contains practical drama activities that explore themes and ideas in the play.

This pack is to support teachers in exploring the production ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’, an adaptation of the iconic children’s book, for working with children in Years 1 - 4. It contains interviews with the director, one of the actors, images of the set design by James Button, and practical drama activities that explore themes and ideas in the play.

This pack is to support teachers in exploring the production ‘Seesaw’, for working with children in Early Years - Year 4. It contains interviews with the writer, director, and practical drama activities that explore themes and ideas in the play.

This pack is to support teachers in exploring the production ‘Othello’, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s play for working with children in Years 4 - 8. It contains an interview with the director and practical drama activities that explore themes and ideas in the play.

This pack is to support teachers in exploring the production ‘Othello’, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s play for working with children in Years 4 - 8. It contains an interview with the director and practical drama activities that explore themes and ideas in the play.

This pack is to support teachers in exploring the production ‘Laika’, working with children in Years 2 - 6. It contains an interview with the directors and practical drama activities that explore themes and ideas in the play.

This pack is to support teachers in exploring the production ‘Beowulf’, a reimagining of the Old English epic poem, with students. It contains context around the myth & the poem, interviews with the writer and composer, and practical drama activities that explore themes and ideas in the play.

A worksheet targeted towards students in KS1, KS2 and early KS3. The worksheet acts as a tool for students to summarise a book they have finished reading.

Mid and high ability Power Point that covers Post-Modernism, Marxism and homage with the play within a play by the Mechanicals. Has video links to current Youtube star doing a parody of a current pop star to assist understandings. Comparative and developed writng frame to help.

This pack is for teachers working with children in Year 4 and above. It contains ideas for classroom activities to explore ‘Beginners’, including an interview with writer and director Tim Crouch, and practical drama activities that explore themes and ideas in the play.

A series of question banks for Romeo and Juliet. Each bank is A4 but could be blown up- Page numbers are for the ‘No Fear Shakespeare’ books but can be easily adapted. Perfect for: End of unit KS3 revision End of unit KS4 revision Differentiation in lessons Starters or plenaries

A sequence of lessons based on the premise that the Birlings and Gerald are on trial for Eva Smith’s manslaughter that encourages engagement with the play on a close textual level and improve students’ analytical skills. The structured PPT guides students through the entire process in an emersive way, explaining their role and how to prepare their case. There are slides for every aspect of the trial and an accompanying booklet of resources for students to use whilst they plan/deliver their address to the court. Once the jury have deliberated, students are asked to reflect upon the process of gathering evidence and to consolidate their learning by writing an extended essay.

Quotes for the main relationships of Journey’s End

Overview of the main plot for post-1914 literature.

Discussion about Grammar schools and Secondary Moderns. Questions for teacher to ask during ready. Discussion on theme of fate. Discussion on theme of secrets. Discussion about parallels and contrasts of Mickey and Edward. Discussion of dramatic irony. Model paragraph annotated by AOs. P.E.E writing frame activity. Plenary to check P.E.E.

Power point exploring a range of scenes from Macbeth focusing on the theme of loyalty. Produced to prepare middle set Y10 students for their GCSE English Literature controlled assessment for WJEC in Wales. Power point introduces theme and goes through a selection of key scenes from Acts one, three and five, identifying key quotations and developing PEEL paragraphs in preparation for essay writing. Also accompanied by a student booklet with the key scenes ready for students to explore and annotate.

6 themes to investigate- useful for revision

a3 sheet useful for short, quick planning exercises. Used with my LA y10s- gave them 10 minutes for each question and then they developed one into a full answer. Great revision aid

This 154-question multiple-choice reading analysis/comprehension test/quiz on “The Phantom Tollbooth” a two-act play by Susan Nanus has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It also includes an essay open-ended question about the story and characters. This test is on both acts (entire play). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection, plot development, characterization, author’s purpose, point of view, making inferences, vocabulary, literary devices, and figurative language. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Includes link to free file of the text so each student can get their own copy to annotate. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated! Objectives/US Standards (SUGGESTED) (From Corestandards.com): Students are expected to: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! This lesson is student-centered, meaning: –it allows you to become a facilitator! –happier teachers! –happier students! –happier administrators!

Discussion on the setting and its impact on the characters’ relationships. Mini-plenaries and questions for reading. Discuss contrasts and parallels between the boys’ lives. Discuss humour and motifs in the play. P.E.E writing frame and plenary checklist.

Focussing on the character of Gerald from JB Priestley’s An Inspector Calls, we look at how he is portrayed in Act 2 and how he reveals his feelings for Daisy Renton or Eva Smith r. Includes key quotes, differentiated activities and engaging activities that help to bring the play to life for both KS4 and KS3 students, particularly those preparing for AQA English Literature.

Post-it quote

‘PEAKS’ ladder

‘PEA’ rotation square

Focussing on the character of the Nurse from Romeo and Juliet, we look at how she is presented to us as an audience, how she acts as both a plot device and comic relief, and we analyse her use of language as well. In Act 2 Scene 5 Shakespeare takes advantage of dramatic irony to make the audience laugh, and we explore his use of language in this scene as well. An excellent lesson for AQA English Literature students preparing for their exams, but easily adaptable for other exam boards and other year groups as well.

‘PEA’ planning pyramid

‘PEA’ paragraphing

‘PEA’ fishing

Literature learning grid

Literally, metaphorically, symbolically!

Instanalysis

Inside-out quotation

Drama key quote analysis pad

Simplified for students to use in a more suitable format.

Discussion about the motif of guns and children having them as toys. Reading the play scene with questions for teacher. Mini-plenary checks for understanding. Discussion on setting, symbols and superstition in the scene. P.E.E. writing frame for: Mickey and Edward seem destined to influence each other’s lives. How does Russell present this to the audience? Plenary check for writing.

Teacher copy.

A list of terms to support students with learning.

For revision purposes.

Questions and progress check for comprehension.

For studying the play.