The Halloween drama lesson your pupils will beg to do again. A group of friends is dared to spend one night in the old, empty house at the end of the street… and your class decides what happens next. This fully resourced 60-minute lesson teaches tension and atmosphere through horror. Pupils learn that silence, slow motion and what you don’t show are the scariest tools in drama. It’s ready to teach, with no prep beyond a torch and dimmed lights. What happens in the lesson: The Ghost Is Behind You…: a creeping torch-and-freeze warm-up that makes pupils feel tension before they name it The House at Midnight: a whole-class soundscape that builds creaks, wind and whispers… then total silence… then one scream The Five Secrets of Scary Drama: slow it down, silence is scary, don’t show the monster, the false scare, leave them hanging Enter If You Dare: a 3-scene group devised piece with still images, thought-tracks, slow motion, a false scare and a cliffhanger blackout The Scare-O-Meter: pupils rate each performance and must justify their score using drama vocabulary Included: ✔ Fully timed PowerPoint (60 mins), with a timer shown on every activity ✔ Learning objective, key question and key terms (tension, atmosphere, pause, soundscape, slow motion, cliffhanger) ✔ Step-by-step instructions pupils can follow on screen ✔ Peer assessment and plenary ✔ Homework: a 100-word ghost story ending on a cliffhanger Perfect for Years 7–9, cover lessons, or the last lesson before half term. It’s written by a qualified Head of Drama and has been tested with real, very excited KS3 classes.

A funny play loosely based on the Grinch by Dr. Seuss, and the well known movie. The story revolves around the town of Whoville, where all the Whos love Christmas. In fact they love Christmas so much it is all they talk about! However, a mysterious outcast lives to the North of the town; this outcast hates Christmas and anything to do with the festive time of year. This outcast is called the Grinch! The play follows the story of Cindy-Lou and her family as they open up to the Grinch, and try to show him what Christmas is all about. However, the Grinch has his own plans to ruin Christmas for the town, and steals all the presents on Christmas eve. He has a change of heart however when he hears the town enjoying Christmas even though he had stolen all of the presents. His heart grows and he quickly returns the gifts and takes part in all the festivities. There are song recommendations throughout the script, with a mixture of traditional Christmas songs and modern songs. There are 28 speaking parts, with additional non-speaking roles too for up to 30 students. The play is around 40-50 minutes long. I hope you have fun with it, my class had a ball! If you are unsure whether it will suit your class, download a free preview and give it a go! ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ I also have some more Christmas play scripts in my store including: A Christmas Carol (A School Remix) Elf A Christmas Carol (A Traditional Version) The Santa Clause To save money you can buy all four play scripts in my Christmas Play Script Bundle (saving nearly 40%) - link below: Christmas Play Script Bundle ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more great resources check out Creative Primary Literacy

KS3 Drama Cover Lessons Booklet A booklet of 26 different cover lessons for KS3 Drama. A range of worksheets and tasks suitable for desk based Drama or could be adaptred for Remote Learning. Included are the cover sheets for each lesson and any worksheets needed (78 page document) - great for last minute cover lessons. Cover sheets do include a mix of written and practical tasks. I have tried to keep them generic to make them easy to adapt to the topic of the lesson or to be able to used last minute for any class. Could also be used as tasks for students in isolation room. A PDF version and a Powerpoint version of the booklet are included so that you can adapt to the needs of your lesson.

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 grid of written Drama activities that students can choose from. Perfect for cover lessons where practical work isn’t possible. The tasks are for all abilities and my students have found the instructions easy to understand when prefaced with the instruction ‘this lesson, choose one activity from the grid’. It should not require any additional work on the teacher’s part. Perfect if too poorly to set SoW based cover.

UPGRADED RESOURCE PACK! Review 1:- Great resource - highly appreciate this. Very detailed. Thank you! Review 2:- I decided to teach Year 9 the Blood Brothers text early before the GCSE students study it. I have purchased the scheme of work by Phil Brooks. I have tweaked it a little bit for a non-specialist, who doesn’t know the play well, but I recommend it in case anyone else is doing similar. Explore the classic play BLOOD BROTHERS by Willy Russell, using this extensive Drama resource pack which investigates in detail all the key characters and plot sequences, along with the cultural, historical and social contexts of the story. The scheme comes complete with 10 detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning needed - it is ready to go! This tried-and-tested pack includes… Lesson powerpoints (10 lessons) Digital workbook Scheme of work (20+ lessons) Coursework checklist Project evaluation

A 6-week Greek Theatre scheme of work, exploring chorus, masks and myths. This scheme comes complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed and you are ready to go! This resource pack includes: Scheme of work Powerpoints Unit overview Lesson planning Assessment criteria levels (2-5) Assessment guide Cover lesson pack Myth narratives

This is a fully loaded 15 lesson scheme of work that is an enjoyable, engaging, active and fun introduction to drama. Ideal for use at the start of a new academic year or for any class that are unfamiliar with the basic conventions of drama. Not only will students enjoy a range of practical activities, they will also learn a whole host of important drama skills which will make them strong, well rounded performers. Lessons in the scheme run as follows: Lessons 1-3 - Drama games - 20 games, fully explained, that are guaranteed winners for any group Lesson 4 - Voice work Lesson 5 - Freeze Frames Lesson 6 - Thought Tracking Lesson 7 - Mime Lesson 8 - Levels and Proxemics Lesson 9 - Soundscaping / Off Stage Drama Lesson 10 - Mime Lesson 11 and 12 - Improvisation and Developing a Concept Lessons 13 and 14 - Rehearsal - highly structured lesson with guidance on good rehearsing. Choice of 3 assessment tasks for teacher to choose from Lesson 15 - Performance and Evaluation (evaluation can take the form of an extended activity to be completed in a separate lesson) The scheme now includes a series of knowledge organisers that you can use with your students to revisit key concepts! Ideal for less experienced teachers and non-subject specialists as well as more experienced drama teachers. Engaging and fun PowerPoints with very little adaptation required. Tasks are accompanied by supporting notes where necessary so that all tasks are easy to follow and teach. A complete and fully resourced scheme of work designed to engage students from lesson 1 and make Drama the subject they all talk about! Ideal for building strong, well rounded and skilled performers. Would suit key stage 2, 3 and 4. For some reason the preview feature doesn’t seem to work properly on some of the resources but they all download fine and are formatted correctly when downloaded.

Introduction to Drama: Exploring the Basics (Power Points & Workbook) “Introduction to Drama” is a dynamic and engaging scheme of work designed for students who are new to the world of drama. This scheme introduces fundamental concepts and skills while fostering creativity, collaboration, and confidence in students. Each lesson is accompanied by easy-to-follow PowerPoint presentations, ensuring smooth delivery and enhanced learning experiences. Lesson 1: Freeze Frames Objective: Introduce students to the concept of freeze frames as a tool for storytelling and expression. Lesson 2: How to Be an Audience Member Objective: Teach students the importance of being active and respectful audience members in drama performances. Lesson 3: Improvisation Objective: Introduce students to the concept of improvisation and its role in drama. Lesson 4: Peer Assessment Objective: Familiarize students with the concept of peer assessment and its importance in drama. Lesson 5: How to Prepare for Assessment Objective: Equip students with strategies for effective preparation and performance in drama assessments. “Introduction to Drama” offers an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the key concepts and skills in drama for students new to the subject. With user-friendly PowerPoint presentations and engaging activities, students will develop a strong foundation in drama while building confidence and enthusiasm for further exploration in the performing arts.

Drama (and English) quiz and answers for KS3 or KS4 Students. Versatile editable resource for either an Online virtual lesson or a more traditional classroom based lesson. The topic of the quiz is Everything Drama! This Drama quiz includes a wide variety of different rounds including: matching rounds, photo rounds, linking rounds , number round, multiple choice round , designing round, word search, anagrams and much more… Contents of Drama Quiz ☞ 1 x Professionally Designed PowerPoint Quiz ( Containing 10 Different Rounds and over 50+ Questions) ☞1 x Set of certificates for winning students (Gold, Silver and Bronze) ☞ 1 x Full set of Answers (Animated at the end of the Quiz) ☞ 1 x Student Answer Sheets they can fill in during the quiz ☞ 1 x FULLY DIGITAL STUDENT ANSWER SHEET ☞ Quiz can be done as an individual task or in small teams. ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰ You may want to check out some of our highly rated English resources: ENGLISH ESCAPE ROOM Shakespeare 24 Task Cards A Christmas Carol 24 Task Cards English End of Term Bundle Careers in English Quiz Lesson GCSE English Language Escape Room Why is reading Important Assembly

A WHOOSH! drama activity for “An Inspector Calls” by J.B.Priestley The teacher narrates a story summary and calls in students from the circle to mime the characters, be props and create settings. A great activity to introduce the story and themes, or summarise as a fun revision activity. Great for engaging students with the play and proving it’s FUN! Lots of quotations woven into the narration and students’ lines for revision. Great for GCSE students. Teacher script, student lines and a “Whoosh - How To” included. If you enjoy, please review! :-) Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674 Loads more Whoosh scripts available in the @MrRoyTeach store. A Christmas Carol - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412 Blood Brothers - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382 Lord of the Flies - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12898205 Macbeth - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539 Twelfth Night - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373 Hamlet - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284 The Tempest - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370 Stone Cold - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368 Dracula - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377

A WHOOSH! drama activity for “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare. The teacher narrates a story summary and calls in students from the circle to mime the characters, be props and create settings. Accessible for all ages and abilities. Great for students studying the play at KS3 or GCSE. Teacher script, student lines, character cards and a “Whoosh - How To” included. If you enjoy, please leave a review! Try before you buy. Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH available free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375674 Loads more Whoosh scripts available in the @MrRoyTeach store. A Christmas Carol - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12620412 Blood Brothers - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198382 An Inspector Calls - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12896901 Lord of the Flies - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12898205 Macbeth - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198539 Twelfth Night - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198373 Hamlet - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12619284 The Tempest - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198370 Stone Cold - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198368 Dracula - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12198377

This is a full scheme of work for the teaching of Blood Brothers in GCSE Drama. The download contains fully prepared power-points which explores: Every key scene through practical activity Links to GCSE exam questions (AQA Focus) through practical activity Practical exploration of Social and Historical context Full exploration of character, plot, themes, direction and performance ideas for all key scenes in Act 1 and Act 2. Included in the download you will receive: Act 1 lessons - 11 fully prepared lessons Act 1 lesson resources and knowledge test Act 2 Lessons - 8 full prepared lessons Act 2 lesson resources This scheme has had an excellent track record of success with GCSE students. All resources are fully adaptable to suit the needs of the class and teaching (either live or remote). Note: There is a bundle available from the TES shop, which includes addition revision lessons and exploration of lighting and costume design.

This is a display of key words for Drama in the form of a periodic table. I have it uploaded in two different colour schemes, one pastel and one bold rainbow. This was made referencing the Cambridge IGCSE Drama glossary, but should be suitable for any drama classroom. This includes a visual of how to lay them out (although you can change this as desired) and PDF of all the squares, they are sized to be 3"x3" or the same size as a standard post-it note.

Elf tells the story of ‘Buddy the Elf’ who was accidentally taken to the North Pole in Santa’s sack one Christmas Eve. He stayed in the North Pole until adulthood and grew up thinking he was an elf himself. One day he found out he was a human, and decided to go and visit his biological father in New York. On arrival he wasn’t welcomed by his father until a DNA test reassured him that he was actually his son. The family grew to like Buddy, and he also found a girlfriend – but then everything changed when he fell out with his father one day and decided to leave. But as he was walking alone he heard a crash in Central Park, when he went to investigate he noticed it was his good friend, Santa. The family caught up with him and realised he had been telling the truth all along, he was in fact an elf from the North Pole. The friends and family all worked together to lift Christmas spirit and thus power Santa’s sleigh to ensure he could finish his deliveries. There are song recommendations throughout the script, with a mixture of traditional Christmas songs and modern songs. There are 20-22 speaking parts, with additional non-speaking roles too. I hope you have fun with it, my class had a ball! The play is around 40-50 minutes long. ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more great resources check out Creative Primary Literacy

This detailed guide helps students completing Costume Design to create a successful portfolio alongside their actual costume design to achieve the highest marks possible in either the devised or scripted units/ components. The guide can be printed off and handed to students who can complete the tasks during lesson time/ homework to ensure all elements are covered and keep them busy. Suitable for a wide range of exam boards!

Drama activity for KS4 pupils, or HA Y9s based on the board game ‘Scategories’. Ideal for classroom based cover lessons and suitable for non-specialists to deliver. NO PRINTING NECESSARY! Pupils will just need a whiteboard, or a pen/pencil and paper each. I have shortened this task and used this as a starter task for writing lessons in drama with KS4 to get them thinking about and discussing key vocabulary prior to doing exam-style question practice. Makes for a nice, ‘fun’ starter before the serious work begins! The resource includes: 1 x PowerPoint (see info below) 1 x Word document with category cards to print (optional) The powerpoint includes pupil friendly written instructions, additional notes for the teacher, timers embedded into the slides for effective time management, example of how to play the game, 5 game cards (each with 10 drama themes/‘categories’ on them), and 10 extra slides with different letters on them so that the activity can be extended to produce different responses from pupils (using the original 5 game cards). Each ‘letter’ slide is duplicated to support your preferred delivery method (i.e. using printed game cards / displaying them on the PowerPoint / swapping game cards on to slides with different letters). Dyslexia friendly resource (Comic Sans font). Grey clouds used in example images to prevent printscreening - these will not appear in the files that you download. Have fun!

This is a fully practical scheme of work, exploring the fundamental skills and techniques of drama. During the unit students will learn the basics of KS3 drama through exploration of Matilda (The Musical). The scheme uses lyrics and extracts from the production to create drama. Lesson 1 - Still image and transitions Lesson 2 - Mime and Thought-tracking Lesson 3 - Creating and sustaining character Lesson 4 - Physical Theatre and Choral Speaking Lesson 5 - Using scripted text and Forum Theatre Lesson 6 - Preparation for assessment These a full prepared power-point lessons and word document resources.

KS3 Drama Virtual Escape Room – by Cre8tive Resources Step into the spotlight with this brand-new Drama-themed Escape Room challenge! Students will take on the role of codebreakers, racing to solve puzzles and escape the theatre by choosing the right door. Perfect for classrooms without desks—or simply set up 6 team tables. This interactive session lasts up to an hour, depending on how quickly students crack each code. A brilliant end-of-term activity, enrichment session, or creative reward lesson that students love—especially great for engaging hard-to-reach learners. What’s Included: Interactive PowerPoint Tracker – Show team progress and build excitement Puzzle Key Packs – Six complete sets for team-based play Team Record Sheets – Track clues, codes, and progress through each room 7 Puzzle Rooms – Each room features a unique challenge using numeracy, literacy, problem-solving, and lateral thinking Answer Sheet for Teachers – Quickly check solutions as students progress Step-by-step Setup Guide – Includes what to print, shortcuts, and top tips Escape Certificates – Awarded to teams who complete the challenge (with a bonus room for early finishers!) Room Themes Include: Each of the 7 rooms is adapted to suit a drama-based storyline, designed to capture students’ imagination and test their thinking skills. Suitable for: KS3 and KS4 students Group sizes: Up to 6 teams (or more with duplicate packs) Time: 45–60 minutes depending on puzzle-solving speed Search ‘Cre8tive Resources’ for more ready-to-go PSHE, Careers, and subject-based escape rooms, or get in touch via email if you’d like support or custom ideas. ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰ You may want to check out some of our other great DRAMA resources: Dramatic Works and Theories Christmas Drama Escape Room Stage Production Drama Christmas Bundle Greek Theatre Top Selling Drama Escape Room Twelfth Night Why is reading Important Assembly KS3 Drama Escape Room Exploring Greek Theatre Blood Brothers Escape Room Drama Escape Room Bundle

This document provides simple and accessible drama-style activities aimed at non-drama teachers, and for use in the non-drama classroom. It offers practical and engaging ideas that put students at the centre of their own learning. It is useful for science, maths, humanities, and other arts subject areas. The document also offers an introduction to the value of drama-style activities across the board. The activities also provide some basic or introductory activities for drama teachers, especially in primary or middle school classrooms in which drama teachers collaborate with home room and other subject teachers.

To allow students to consider the skills required at different stages during the rehearsal or development process and to encourage them to keep notes which will help them answer the describe, explain and analyse sections of Question in section A of the AQA written examination.