A complete six-lesson drama scheme exploring ensemble storytelling, emotional movement, and political satire through Ariane Mnouchkine, Pina Bausch, and Dario Fo & Franca Rame.
Perfect for KS3–KS4 Drama or GCSE Devising, this resource combines physical theatre, ensemble performance, and comic truth to build creativity, empathy, and confidence.
Bring energy, empathy, and intellect to your drama classroom with Part Two of the Obscure Theatre Practitioners & Devising Skills trilogy.
Students explore global storytelling, emotional honesty, and comic truth across six ready-to-teach lessons — learning how theatre can move, connect, and challenge.
Grounded in Student-Centred • Inquisitive • High Performance Learning, this resource promotes independent thinking, ensemble collaboration, and creative enquiry.
What’s Included
- Scheme Overview (Part 2) – outlines 6 complete lessons (4A–6B) with clear learning goals, HPL focus, and reflective questions.
- Detailed Lesson Plans – practical, structured breakdowns for each stage: Starter, Toolkit, Main Task, Showback, Reflection.
- Student Workbook – practitioner sheets, rehearsal planners, Director’s Diaries, and peer/self-assessment grids.
- Plug-and-Play PowerPoint (70+ slides) – black/gold design, question-led and visually consistent with Part One.
- Teacher Guide (How to Use This Resource – Part Two) – professional notes on delivery, differentiation, and assessment.
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
-Apply Mnouchkine’s ensemble theatre, Bausch’s Tanztheater, and Fo & Rame’s satire to original devising work.
-Explore global, emotional, and social storytelling through performance.
-Develop meta-cognitive and empathetic reflection through structured diaries and discussions.
Gain transferable skills in collaboration, confidence, and creative risk-taking.
Lesson Overview
Practitioner Lesson A (Explore) Lesson B (Apply) HPL Focus
Ariane Mnouchkine Ensemble Storytelling World Theatre & Cultural Layering Collaboration & Empathy / Creativity & Enquiry
Pina Bausch Tanztheater & Emotional Repetition Motif Development & Emotional Structure Empathy & Creativity / Agility & Reflection
Dario Fo & Franca Rame Comic Truth & Political Theatre Satire & Direct Address Enquiry & Agility / Meta-Cognition & Creativity
Perfect For
-KS3 Drama (Years 8–9)
-GCSE Devising Component or Physical Theatre Units
-Youth theatre and performing arts enrichment
-High Performance Learning classrooms
High Performance Learning Integration
Each lesson develops a key HPL skill:
Empathy – emotional connection through movement and ensemble.
Enquiry – questioning culture, power, and truth.
Agility – adapting performance ideas fluidly.
Creativity – inventive and reflective devising.
Meta-Cognition – awareness of artistic process and impact.
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**GCSE/KS3 Drama – Obscure Practitioners & Devising Skills (Parts 1–2) Devising Extension Collection**
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**GCSE/KS3 Drama – Obscure Practitioners & Devising Skills Trilogy Extension & Advanced Creativity Bundle**
🎭 Explore the world of experimental theatre and devised performance through three progressive units. This Complete Trilogy Bundle combines all three parts of Obscure Theatre Practitioners & Devising Skills into one fully-resourced course — guiding students from stylistic discovery to advanced synthesis. 🧩 What’s Inside Part 1 – Foundations of Obscure Practice Students are introduced to unconventional theatre practitioners and explore how their ideas can inspire original devised scenes. Includes PowerPoint, full lesson plans, scheme outline, student workbook, and teacher guide. Part 2 – Technique & Application Students apply stylistic techniques in practical workshops, developing ensemble creativity, physical storytelling, and reflective evaluation. Includes PowerPoint, lesson plans, workbook, and teacher resources. Part 3 – Synthesis & Fusion of Styles Students combine techniques from earlier units into a culminating Fusion Project that mirrors the GCSE Component 1 Devising process. Includes PowerPoint, fusion project workbook, and assessment guidance. 📘 Bundle Features 3 complete schemes of work (15+ hours of material) Lesson plans, PowerPoints, student workbooks & teacher notes Editable documents for classroom or remote learning Extension and differentiation options for KS3 → GCSE transition Designed for Edexcel / AQA / OCR Drama Component 1 support 🎯 Learning Outcomes Students will: ✅ Understand and analyse a range of theatre practitioners. ✅ Apply practitioner styles to their own devised work. ✅ Develop ensemble collaboration and reflective evaluation. ✅ Fuse and contrast techniques to create original performance concepts. 💡 Perfect for: GCSE Drama Component 1 (Devising) KS3 advanced or gifted drama groups Practitioners & styles units End-of-term creative performance projects
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