These ready-to-use cover lesson introduces students to the dramatic genre of Morality Plays and Comedy Slapstick while developing reading comprehension, drama knowledge and creative thinking. The resources have been designed and used by students with English as an additional language (EAL). Students begin by learning the key concept of genre in drama then guides students through a series of structured tasks designed to check understanding and apply knowledge creatively. The lesson is suitable for KS3 (most likely Y7 or Y8) drama lessons, non-specialist cover teachers, or independent learning tasks. The booklet includes: • A clear explanation of drama and genre • Introduction to Morality Plays/Slapstick and their historical context • Key vocabulary with multilingual translation support (Arabic, Urdu and Slovak) • Multiple choice and true/false comprehension questions • Extended written questions to deepen understanding • A creative task where students design their own morality play / slapstick Both booklets have potential for a practical task to follow if the teacher requires it or can be used as a writing task if practical work cannot be carried out. This resource is particularly helpful for classes with EAL learners, as key vocabulary is scaffolded and tasks progress from simple comprehension to creative application. The booklet can be completed independently as a cover lesson, or used as part of a KS3 drama unit on genre or theatre history.

This resource bundle has been designed for the Drama pathway of the EDUQAS (WJEC) Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Performing Arts, with a specific focus on Unit 2: Creating – Devising Drama. The bundle provides a coherent set of student workbooks and teacher guidance documents to support students through the key stages of the unit, including planning, rehearsal, performance preparation and evaluation. These resources are particularly useful for students who benefit from clear structure, guided rehearsal activities and scaffolded written support. They are well suited to KS4 drama classes, mixed ability groups, EAL learners and students who need support organising practical rehearsal work into written coursework evidence. Included in this bundle Task 1 Creative Brief Student Workbook Task 1 Teacher Guidance Rehearsal & Development Student Workbook Rehearsal & Development Teacher Guidance Task 2 Development Log Student Workbook Task 2 Teacher Guidance Task 3 Performance Teacher Checklist Task 4 Evaluation Student Workbook Task 4 Teacher Guidance Key features Structured rehearsal activities following a knowledge (teach), check, practice format Scaffolded writing support including sentence starters and WAGOLL examples Development log prompts to support coursework evidence Key vocabulary lists and translation grids for EAL support Rehearsal troubleshooting and organisational guidance Clear teacher guidance including suggested lesson flow and assessment reminders These resources are designed to support the rehearsal and development process alongside the controlled assessment tasks, helping students generate ideas and rehearsal evidence before completing their written coursework. Please note: This bundle focuses specifically on devising drama for the Drama pathway and does not include teaching materials for other Performing Arts pathways such as music.