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.

A practical 5-6 lesson (Half terms) and detailed drama based exploration of ‘DNA’ by Dennis Kelly. Each lesson is ready-to-go and clear on objectives and tasks. It features edited script extracts from the play included in the powerpoint. This scheme of work covers: The themes and issues of the play The complexities of the characters Dark Comedy element The Role of Jan and Mark Creating tension. Ideal for latter KS3 or KS4 drama study or practical English.

Review - ‘This is a fantastic resource!!! Kids are loving it! Would 100% recommend!!’ ***** Thinking about how to approach teaching PANTOMIME? It’s behind you! This tried-and-tested 6 week Drama scheme of work is designed to introduce your pupils to this fun performance style. All lessons come complete with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources, so no planning is needed - you are ready to go! This pack includes: Powerpoints Lesson plans Cover lesson activities Self Assessment form 2 x 6-page Pantomime scripts (Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood)

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

Introducing the ultimate study tool for the critically acclaimed play, “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller - a comprehensive knowledge organiser designed to help students deepen their understanding of the themes, characters, and plot of the book. Our knowledge organiser is the perfect resource for both teachers and students, containing a detailed summary of the play, context, character outlines, themes and key vocabulary. The clear and concise layout makes it easy to navigate and find the information you need quickly, while the engaging visuals help to bring the story to life. With this knowledge organiser, students can enhance their analytical skills and develop a deeper appreciation for the themes of racism, discrimination, and identity that are explored in the novel. Whether used as a study guide, classroom resource, or revision aid, our “The Crucible” knowledge organiser is a must-have. Download your copy today and take your understanding of ‘The Crucible’ to the next level!

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

An easy to follow, step by step revision resource with activities on Noughts & Crosses. This Power Point will help students revise for their written examination on Section A Noughts & Crosses (Eduqas Examination Board). The Power Point includes sample exam questions on Acting and Design along with exam tips. The worksheets attached will help students structure their responses to any Acting and Design questions. It should take a whole revision day or 3 to 5 lessons to fully complete. No need for planning just follow the Power Point and ensure students have the text with them.

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

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.

Review:- Great resource - highly appreciate this. Very detailed. Thank you! 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 pupil workbook Scheme of work (20+ lessons) Coursework checklist Project evaluation

This is a play script for Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’. It tells the story of a mean, old man named Ebenizer Scrooge, who runs a dark and miserable buisness. His workers are under-paid and over-worked, especially his assistant Bob Cratchett. It is Christmas eve and his Bob asks for the day off to spend time with his family, and sick child – Tiny Tim. Scrooge almost refuses but decides to just dock his pay for the day. Then, that evening he gets a visit from his previous business partner – another miserable person called Jacob Marley. Marley tells him he needs to change his ways or end up with the same fate as him; he tells him how he will be visited by three ghosts that night. The ghosts visit and show Scrooge various things that upset him enough to change his ways. After the visits of the ghosts Scrooge wakes up on Christmas day a changed man and tries to put right all the wrongs he has caused over the previous decades! There are song recommendations throughout the script and roles for 19 speaking parts, with extra roles for up to 30 students. I hope you have fun with it! ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ 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 The Grinch 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

6 Lessons aimed at KS3 Drama students exploring Soap Operas. Students explore the genre of Soap Operas through video clips and script extracts. They are introduced to Stanislavski and his method of acting. An end of unit assessment asks students to perform a scripted scene from an Eastenders script. Full PowerPoint, written SOW and script extracts.

This KS4 booklet was created as a revision pack for the new written exam for AQA GCSE Drama. Section B concentrates on ‘Blood Brothers’. This 10 page booklet covers sections A,B & C. Enjoy!

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. If you loved the resource and think it’s worth 5*, why not get another one absolutely free? Simply leave your review, email ireviewedajs@outlook.com with your TES username and the free resource you would like and your free resource* will be sent over right away! free resource cannot exceed value of original purchase

Ideal for teaching in a traditional classroom rather than a studio. Six lesson scheme of work about Theatre Design. Each lesson focuses on one of four design elements - Lighting, Make-up, Costume and Set. Students are encouraged to draw, annotate and write about their design choices. There is a different play every lesson to encourage students to consider how different genres prompt the use of different techniques by designers. Lessons include: descriptions of 4 Theatre Design roles lists of key questions to consider when writing about design literacy puzzles to consolidate key subject language numeracy challenges inspired by managing a budget Summary of the ‘play of the day’ short script extracts annotation tasks homework research task.

This booklet is targeted at KS3 students (Y7-Y9) as a supplementary resource to practical learning. The aim is for students to work through an assigned task or tasks independently, in a classroom. There are a variety of tasks: Reading Comprehension (Practitioners) Gap filling + Key Words Word searches Storyboards Multiple Choice Quiz Script/Creative Writing Design Challenge (Set/Costume/Poster) Live Theatre Evaluation (x3) Content: Origins of Drama Devising Theatre Audience Configuration Roles and Responsibilities Practitioners (Frantic Assembly, Steven Berkoff, Konstantin Stanislavski, Bertolt Brecht) Style and Genre Dramatic Conventions Melodrama Voice and Language Areas of the Stage Character Live Theatre Ideal for classroom based cover and/or non-specialist Drama teachers. The booklet can be used chronologically or as a series of separate tasks, whatever the teacher deems appropriate. The booklet can also be used as a homework resource.

Cover lesson task for KS3 drama pupils. The task is scaffolded so that pupils can complete it independently with little to no input from the teacher making it perfect for lessons covered by non-specialists. Pupils work through simple tasks on the sheet to help them to organise ideas for a play before they write their own script (e.g. ‘A genre or topic that interest me is:’; 'My play will be set in the following place: '; etc). This could be completed over more than one lesson to allow pupils to develop their writing and create longer scripts. They could then work practically to create scenes of scripted drama using their own or each other’s work. Pupil ownership / engagement: Top writing tip from David Walliams’ radio talk with Chris Evans on BBC Radio 2 (paraphrased) Scope for pupils to write about whatever genre, topic, characters, setting etc that interests them **Challenges: ** Use stage directions. Use different vocabulary for each character to show their individual personalities. What does a play look like? Format your work like a professional playwright would! **Resources required: ** Pens / pencils, paper or workbooks, the worksheet provided OR Computers / laptops for pupils to type their work & the worksheet provided (alternatively it could be emailed to pupils to save trees… we all <3 trees!)

An introduction to basic use of still image and drama as a subject. Leads to a baseline assessment using script.

Simple cover lesson for a Ks3 drama lesson (can be used for Ks4 if needed). Simply pop the Power Point in an email for your cover teacher with no additional resources needed. All the pupils will need is a pen, pencil and a performance space. The Power Point includes: Message ‘from the teacher’ to remind pupils of the expectations Starter, main activity and plenary Timers and time guidances for an hour lesson (with some time spare for behaviour management) Success criteria for each task Reminders of the lesson objective Chilli Challenges Examples for pupils and cover teacher Key word reminders Guidance for feedback My cover teachers love the simplicity of the cover lesson and I hope yours do too! Please leave feedback

OCR GCSE Drama Learning Ladder- Devising Drama unit

Hello! Here I have a workbook for devising a piece of drama from a stimulus. This would be ideal as both a 'dry run' for the OCR GCSE new specification 'devising drama' unit, or for a standalone unit at key stage 3. In the booklet, students will: - Respond to a stimulus image - Come up with a range of concepts in relation to the image - Storyboard their main idea - Create character profiles for major characters - Write a portion of a script for the performance - Evaluating rehearsals -Evaluating performances -Engaging in a range of design work activities (such as set and costume designs) Has proved popular with studnets (fun) and staff (low maintenance) Feedback welcomed and appreciated!