Hard to Swallow by Mark Wheeller 26 page revision guide with revision activities, key information, practice questions and scene by scene break down.

This quiz is designed for a double lesson or 100 minute lesson, covering all bases for the written GCSE WJEC Eduqas paper. On the tables of the groups I would place crisps and apple juice to give more of a ‘Pub Quiz’ feel, rather than just a test. My students loved this idea and preferred it a lot more that just a typical quiz.

A knowledge organiser for Hard to Swallow of some of the key points needed for the WJEC EDUQAS Drama 9-1 GCSE exam.

This is a lesson in which pupils work in 2s/3s working around the room to complete tasks on the main characters in the play. There is a worksheet provided in the lesson resource that can be printed out.

This lesson aims to address the problem of students not linking an explicit contextual factor into paragraph writing. I follow the WJEC Eduqas exam board for drama but this could also be used in English too. This lesson was produced with the purpose of adopting the principles of WALKTHRUs (Tom Sherrigton and Oliver Caviglioli) for good teaching. This structure is aimed at KS4 students. It contains lots of resources and principles that I use as well as a Socrative quiz (you can delete as appropriate).

I have taken a selection of monologues from ‘Hard to Swallow’ to give to GCSE pupils as performance opportunities. I have added youtube links to examples for those that have them.

this covers all aspects of the Hard to Swallow text for teaching to the new eduqas GCSE SPEC - loads of great ideas to print and give to students and it covers all areas of the exam

A detailed Knowledge Organiser exploring Motivation, Voice, Movement, Interaction, Key Terminology, Original Performance Conditions, Costume, Light etc

This is a rehearsal techniques ppt with exam style questions and answers that i have adapted or written for the eduqas c3 exam could be adapted for any play or rehearsal process

Here is an essay which is top marks for the 10 mark question in the exam.

This is a response to the 15 mark question on the Eduqas Gcse Drama paper for Mark Wheeler’s Set Text. It is set out clearly for the main 4 elements required to include: Motivation Voice Movement Interaction It was not written by a pupil. It was written by the teacher as an exercise in what I would write if asked to sit the exam myself. Any feedback appreciated. I have answers for all 5 main characters to come!

Eduqas GCSE Drama Revision Pack covering both Sec A Hard to Swallow and Sec B Live Theatre This 22 page Revision Pack covers the following: Requirements of the exam Breakdown of the Play ‘Hard to Swallow’ (Sec A) Information about the original play (Sec A) Example Sec A questions Rehearsal Activities/ Techniques (Sec A) Example paragraphs/ exam technique (Sec A) 9 Practise Exam Questions (Sec A) with guidance Example Sec A mark scheme Key information regarding ‘Things I Know To Be True’ by Frantic Assembly (Sec B) Writing structure for Sec B questions Example Sec B exam paragraph 2 Practise Sec B Exam Questions with guidance Easy to print and students can complete work in the booklet itself!

This is a response to the 15 mark - playing the role of Anna in two contrasting parts. It covers the 4 elements required from the question. Motivation Voice Movement Interaction It is not written by a pupil. It is written by myself. I wanted to go through the experience that pupils have to go through and answer the question myself. I welcome some feedback and hope it is helpful to your pupils.

This is an extract of a larger response to the 15 mark question in the exam. The full answer reflects on playing two contrasting extracts from the play.

A writing frame guide for students to help them write about using Rehearsal Techniques with Hard to Swallow

An essay response to the exam question. It is set out clearly and explains how as an actor I would approach two contrasting extracts. It was written by myself, not a pupil and I would hope a response like this would generate 15 marks! I hope your pupils find it helpful for their revision. This extract just covers motivation and voice for one extract. The essay itself is much longer than this.

Eduqas GCSE Drama Revision Pack covering both Sec A Hard to Swallow and Sec B Live Theatre. A great revision pack as each activity contains a set number of points (easier tasks = lower points) students have to make up to atleast 30 points but can do more. This works brilliantly as students feel they have a choice and become more motivated to complete the work. This 22 page Revision Pack, tasks include: Revision of the play ‘Hard to Swallow’ and what happens (Sec A) Practise of own set designs for each stage type (Sec A) Information about the original play (Sec A) Example Sec A questions - including smaller mark questions as well as higher mark questions Revising structure to follow for Sec B questions Example Sec B exam paragraph for lighting - students can analyse and use to help their own work Example Sec B Exam Questions including acting and design focus Easy to print and students can complete work in the booklet itself!

This resource includes Lesson plan, PPT and Student Activity Booklet for 3 hour’s worth of teaching time. It is designed for Eduqas GCSE Drama in particular Sec A ‘Hard to Swallow’ and Sec B ‘The Comedy About a Bank Robbery’ (Live Theatre) however; the tasks can be easily adapated for other set texts/ productions. The student activity booklet is great as all handouts/ resources are in 1 place so students can use it for additional revision as well keep the work all together.

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