A fully resourced, practical drama scheme exploring the key conventions of Ancient Greek Theatre, designed to develop physical performance, ensemble skills, and storytelling without reliance on facial expression. Students explore gesture, chorus work, characterisation, masks, narration, and myth, culminating in a final performance of Orpheus and Eurydice. Includes: Structured PowerPoint lessons Detailed teacher guide Practical, engaging activities Clear progression towards performance Lesson 1 – Gesture & Introduction Explore Greek Theatre and use gesture to communicate meaning, separating body from facial expression. Lesson 2 – The Chorus Develop ensemble skills through chorus work: unison speaking, movement, and group storytelling. Lesson 3 – Characterisation Create characters using body and stylised movement, focusing on status and physicality. Lesson 4 – Masks Learn to perform with masks, using gesture, movement, and audience focus techniques. Lesson 5 – Narration & Status Combine narration with masked performance, exploring gods, heroes, and mortals. Lesson 6 – Final Performance Apply all skills in a group performance of Orpheus & Eurydice.

Full PPT SOW focusing on scenes from Our Day Out (Willy Russell), Grease (The Musical Stage Play), Blood Brothers (Willy Russell) and Across the Barricades (Joan Lingard). Designed for Year 9 but can be adapted for any KS3 Year. Scheme includes: -Introduction to script -Script features Our Day Out -Plot -Writer -Character Discussion -Character Analysis/Role on the Wall (Film Version Clip on Youtube) -Mrs Kay/Mr Briggs -Shop Scene – write own dialogue for your own ending using character analysis Grease -Status -How to create status in performance work -Plot -Characters -Status Rank -Peer Pressure -Role Play based on Peer Pressure Blood Brothers -Plot -Edward and Mickey meeting scene -Status and control -Social Status -Scene performance -Language and Dialogue -Re-imagining the scene in own dialect -Costume Design Across the Barricades -Religion Theme -Linda in the Hot Seat -Relating to characters Script Writing

A complete, ready-to-use 4-lesson drama scheme designed for Year 8 students, based on the spooky and atmospheric setting of Darkwood Manor. What’s included: Fully structured lessons with timings, teacher guidance, and key questions. Clear focus on developing core drama skills: improvisation, still image, thought tracking, mime, physical theatre, soundscape, suspense, and control. Engaging teacher-in-role activities, scripts, and extension tasks. Built-in reflection and assessment opportunities. Lesson Breakdown: Lesson 1 – The Invitation: Improvisation & corpsing through role-play. Lesson 2 – Enter if You Dare: Still image, thought tracking & mime at the manor gates. Lesson 3 – Unlock the Gates: Physical theatre & soundscapes to create atmosphere. Lesson 4 – Inside the Manor: Suspense, control & stage magic with narration and music. Perfect for KS3 drama teachers looking for a creative, atmospheric, and skills-focused scheme that students find exciting and memorable.

A complete, ready-to-teach Scheme of Work PPT designed for Year 9 (fully adaptable across KS3), centred on the exciting journey from page to stage. This scheme includes three carefully selected scripts, each paired with practical performance skills and engaging drama techniques. It is supported by a comprehensive teacher guide, providing clear structure, delivery strategies, and lesson-by-lesson support to ensure confident teaching and strong student outcomes. Included texts and focus areas: Blood Brothers Developing characterisation through voice and movement Exploring vocal skills (accent, tone, pace, pitch) Using physicality to communicate age, status, and relationships Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations* Understanding character intentions to enhance performance Using mime and exaggerated physicality to create effective comedy Building ensemble performance through imaginative staging 15 Reasons Not to Be in a Play Exploring physical theatre to create dynamic, visual storytelling Using direct address to engage and connect with an audience Developing confidence in multi-rolling and ensemble work Across the scheme, students progress from script analysis to rehearsal and performance, building a strong foundation in both performance skills and theatrical techniques. The structure supports creativity, collaboration, and confidence—culminating in a final assessed performance.

Full SOW exploring Genre and Silent Movie. Scheme includes: • What is Mime • Rules of Mime • Mime Tasks • Improvisation and Whole Class Tasks • Slapstick Comedy • The Trip, The Fall and The Slap • Stage Combat • Melodrama • Exaggeration Levels • Stock Characters • Train Track Terror Script • Silent Movies • The Silent Movie Project

A whole scheme exploring Theatre in Education and the effect Social Media has on young people. Scheme includes: • Pros and Cons of Social Media • Still Image Task • Social Media Intro • Dangers of Social Media • 3 Dangers explored practically • TIE Intro • Target Audience • Choosing a danger to focus on • Plot and Characters • The Fourth Wall • Narration • Using Facts and Statistics • Research • Putting it all together

Originally written as an eight week/lesson scheme of work however I underestimated how long it would take to get through the content. Will last a full term if not longer! Includes full Powerpoint with all activities clearly explained and displayed for class. Includes script referenced in PPT. The PPT references the film version of The Witches. This can be bought on amazon prime or it can be removed from the content. Content includes: Studying witches and stereotypes Introduction to ‘The Witches’ by Roald Dahl Performance Skill – Unison (Reading of script) Costume Design Make up design Role Play – News report interviews (As a witchophile) Becoming a Witch Role Play Performance Skill – Characterisation Sweet Design and Casting a Spell Role Play Performance Skill – Narration Writing your own mouse adventure Reading and speaking aloud

Darkwood Manor Scheme of Work - Could last 8+ weeks depending on length of lessons. Aimed at Year 8 but could be adapted for all of KS3. This is a good mix of Classroom Based Drama. Including Practical Tasks, Written Tasks, Design Tasks and Speaking and Listening Tasks. Scheme includes: -Intro to Drama Skills (Improv and Corpsing) -Teacher in role improv (Mrs Brown) -Whole class improvisation -Analysing Suspense and how it is created through vocal skills and movement skills -Presentation task (To go or not to go to Darkwood Manor) -Physical Theatre (Creating the entrance) -Drama Skills (Still Image) -Set Design (Designing your own Darkwood Manor) -Abstract Drama -Drama skills (Transitions) -Creating own role play (The house revolts).

Whole SOW on Urban Myths. Scheme could last 8+ weeks depending on length of lessons. Scheme includes: -Drama Skills (Vocal and Movement Skills) -What is an Urban Myth -What is Suspense -Creating Suspense using Vocal and Movement Skills -Introduction of several urban myths -Whole class improv -Narration and Mime -Focusing the attention -Writing your own Urban Myth -Role Plays

Whole easy to follow scheme of work on The Tempest. Exploring the play practically through plot exploration and character exploration. Script is not needed for this SOW. Can last 6+ weeks depending on length of lessons. Scheme includes: -Practical exploration of plot -Use of Still Images -Teacher Lead Improvisation -Character exploration through improv -Transitions and Movement -Soundscape -Shakespeare -Prospero’s control -Magic on Stage -Physical Theatre -Exploration of Calliban and Ariel using Physical Theatre. -Final Performance Project

Scheme of Work on Greek Theatre. Scheme could last 8+ weeks. Scheme includes: -Introduction to Greek Theatre -Working in Unison -Warm ups/Games -What is Greek Theatre -Greek Chorus -Chorus in Unison -Greek Stories -Speed Still Images -Amphitheatre inro -Exaggeration Experimentation -Oedipus and the Sphinx -Creating the Sphinx using Physical Theatre -Final performance

Full scheme of work focused on mask work and symbolism. For this scheme, you will need masks (such as full neutral masks). Scheme includes: • Intro to masks starter activities • Characterisation tasks • Golden Rules of Mask Work • Focus and Clocking the audience • Masked Q and A • Narration with masks • Symbolism • Still Image Symbolism • Semiotics and Symbolism • Staging and Props • Final Project