A full SOW for the ‘Noughts and Crosses’ play for year 9. 21 lessons including a knowledge organiser and assessment.

2023** Now updated with more activities for Act 2** This is a full scheme of work for Noughts and Crosses (the play version), ideal for KS3, year 8/year 9 English. Included: PowerPoint with 95 slides and three different assessment options for reading, writing and speaking. Fonts used (free to download - just go to Google Fonts): [Montserrat] and [Staaliches]. Act 1 is analysed in detail, then students read through Act 2, completing some optional tasks at the end, such as review writing or an empathic monologue. Context of racism, segregation and the IRA bombing Narration task for the trailer, where students take the trailer without sound and add on their own narration Group research and presentation task Language analysis, including a model answer Drama activities including hot seating Newspaper writing task that forces students to pick a biased perspective Review writing Empathic response - taking on the voice of one character to write a monologue Preview video: https://youtu.be/Q1QDDNe2L2c

Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman – KS3 Unit of Work Noughts and Crosses is a unit of work containing a 161-slide PowerPoint, 28 PDF worksheets and 15 lessons. This engaging scheme of work explores Malorie Blackman’s novel chapter by chapter, analysing its plot, characters, themes and language through a range of stimulating activities. Resources can be used at KS3 with either Year 8 or Year 9 depending on the ability of the students. Our unit for Noughts and Crosses includes a fully editable PowerPoint teaching resource and 28 accompanying PDF worksheets. The resource can be used to teach a whole class text or as part of a guided reading programme. Activities contained in the lessons include: Exploring the social context of Noughts and Crosses, apartheid, civil rights, the novel’s introduction, and Malorie Blackman’s motives for writing it Engaging chapter by chapter activities to consolidate understanding as learners read through the book Reading comprehension questions to assess students’ knowledge of plot, character, language, and themes - with example answers. Analysis of the characters of Sephy, Callum, Kamal, Jasmine, Meggie, Ryan, Jude, Lynette, Minnie Exploration of the key themes of friendship, racism, growing up, prejudice, privilege, love, power and social segregation Developing the key reading skills of inference and deduction Analysis of language and techniques such as effective description, creating conflict and building tension Role play - hot-seating to aid understating of characters, plot and themes Developing understanding of key characters through empathy writing tasks Plus many more fun starter, plenary and reading and writing activities

Eight lessons, with room for extensions, on Noughts and Crosses. These lessons explore the text practically, but also prepare pupils for Component 3 of the Eduqas GCSE Drama.

An A3 knowledge organiser for the Malorie Blackman / Dominic Cooke adaptation of Noughts and Crosses originally staged at the RSC in 2007. Useful resource for GCSE Drama. Includes scene-by-scene summary, themes and glossary.

A simple knowledge organsier for KS3 play, Noughts and Crosses. Can be adapted easily.

All resources to teach “Noughts + Crosses”, the play. Final assessed pieces are a critical essay and a group discussion.

A full scheme of work (12 lessons) based on the playscript Noughts and Crosses. Students will explore the script in many different ways. They will be introduced to Bertolt Brecht and Epic Theatre. They will then use these skills to devise an assessment using inspiration/stimulus from the play and stories of BLM. Ideal for Year 9 upwards. Great for giving an insight into GCSE. Includes a Practical and Written Assessment. Includes: Full SOW PP Brecht resources cards Assessment plan template Written Evaluation template Information sheets for assessment Assessment criteria for both practical and written

This is an 18 lesson scheme of learning used with Year 9 on a carousel structure. The lessons are clear and simple to follow on the powerpoint, including links to clips and homeworks to set. Additional resources are included in the download.

Hello All, Within this resource you will be able to access a fully planned revision session for component three of Eduqas’ Exam. This is based around the play text Noughts and Crosses. Within this file you will obtain access too: 1 Ppower Point identifying what students need to do in the exam, exam questions and modelled exemplar answers. 1 Revision Booklet filled with questions for the students to complete and general advice. 1 Exemplar booklet outlining the correct answers for the assessment questions. My resources have been published by National Drama the UK’s leading national professional association for drama teachers and I am apart of the core team of drama matters. I hope you enjoy this resource and if you need any assistance with it, please feel free to email me at ryan_coates@outlook.com. Regards, Ryan

Some resources for Act 1 of the play including a lesson based on context. Includes full lessons for some scenes.

This revision pack is suitable for the GCSE exam board Eduqas and will provide students with the necessary information for them to succeed in their final exam. This revision pack covers the following: Context, style of performance and structure When it was originally performed and original design aspects Characters Key Themes Exam Preparation- Vocal/Physical Characterisation Lighting Sound Set Costume Rehearsal Techniques Dramatic Devices Section B- Live Theatre

This newspaper template can be used alongside Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman. This school newspaper template can be used for students to report on what happens to Callum on his first day of school, day to day school life etc.

At least 12 double lessons which include a range of fully differentiated activities including developing reading skills, creative writing, critical thinking and speaking and listening. I used this scheme with my Year 8 class who absolutely loved this novel and this play - as well as the novel. AQA exam style extended writing questions are embedded throughout, with a focus on character and language analysis throughout. Please enjoy!

Comprehensive PPTs for 10 lessons to teach the play of Noughts and Crosses. Varied activities to accompany class reading.

A full KS3 Scheme of Work (15 lessons - 53 PowerPoint slides) which covers various different writing skills, as well as differentiated comprehension questions, designed to guide students through the play script adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s ’Noughts and Crosses’. Initially created for a high ability Year 8 group, it could easily work with high ability Year 7 students or else be adapted for other levels. The Scheme of Work includes planning that builds towards a creative writing assessment, as well as preparation for a KS3 speaking and listening performance assessment. Please leave a rating and comment for this resource after purchase - it really helps teachers connect with great classroom materials!

WHAT: You will study the play version of ‘Noughts and Crosses’ HOW: We will analyse the techniques that go into making a great play. We will also understand and explore the themes of racism within the play. At the end of this unit you will be writing your own scene from the play! WHY The history of racism The differences between prose and plays Creative responses to texts

A full scheme of work for studying the play Noughts and Crosses for GCSE Drama - AQA Set Text. The first 21 lessons are about exploring the play and are mostly practical with some exam technique, so students are introduced to the questions. Then there is revision and an end of unit assessment in the style of a mock exam. There are also detailed revision resources for revising the play for the final exam, a revision booklet for students, examplar answers, and additional sets of exam questions. Some of the powerpoints are quite brief and simple, because some lessons are purely practical, but the revision powerpoints are a lot more detailed. Please note, I focus on the acting 20 mark question and not the design 20 mark question in this scheme.

Powerpoint that gets students thinking about prejudice and what they would change about the world if they could.

Students pick a topic and then research and present their findings either as a research lesson or for homework.

A clear breakdown of how to play Noughts and Crosses with visual sentences. A great tool to enable peer to peer interaction for pupils with SEN.