Ghost Plays: Six-Lesson KS3 Drama Scheme of Learning
Help your KS3 Drama students create suspense and atmosphere with this complete six-lesson Ghost Plays scheme of learning, particularly suited to Year 9.
Students explore ghost play conventions, the three-time rule, Foley sound, silence, characterisation, props and torchlight. They then work in groups to devise, rehearse and perform an original three-scene ghost play.
The ZIP download includes:
• A “Start Here” teacher pack PDF with lesson guidance and preparation notes
• Six editable PowerPoint lesson decks
• Printable letters for a practical scene
• A creative devising project brief, student planning pack and stimuli for the final performance
Lessons are planned for approximately 60 minutes and can be adapted to your timetable and teaching space. The final group performance is designed to last 5–8 minutes.