Each slide is shown for 6 seconds while your students think of each section of a sentence. Intended for students who find it difficult to motivate themselves this PowerPoint proves that a lot gan be achieved if tackled in small amounts... 'one brick at a time'. Can also be used just as a fun lesson starter.
The second of two detailed schemes of work based on the study of Anne Frank's diary. Here, 6 lessons cover; Objectives, Starters, Introductions, Drama Development, Plenaries and homework. Indented to be taught from the scheme; no additional lesson plans are necessary. All resources are included (SCHEME 1 covers the previous 6 lessons - also available on TES).
The scheme allows for the study of sections of text from Anne Frank’s diary. Students should develop empathy for Anne’s situation at the same time building a knowledge of World War II and the horrific acts of genocide. Hopefully this scheme will address the issue of prejudice in a way which will allow all students to question their own behaviour and opinions in an attempt to minimise acts of prejudice in your classroom and your school.
Drama Learning Outcomes:
The students will concentrate on using space constraints and Spectra of Theatre (Light/Dark, Noise/Silence) in order to create dramatic atmosphere and represent the element of fear.
Speaking & Listening Range.
Group and class discussion, reporting back on small group work;
• Exploration and hypothesis
• Consideration of ideas
• Debate and persuasion
• Development of thought and analysis
• Presentation of drama to audience(s)
• Attentive listening
• Groups participation, improvement of communication skills
• Evaluation of language use (both verbal and non verbal)
• Judge appropriate detail
• Adapt speech and performance for the listener
• Sift, summarise and use salient points
• Consider different opinions
• Use persuasive argument(s)
• Negotiate consensus
• Consider choice
• Effectiveness of expression
• Listen and respond
Reading Range.
Reading materials, researching the problem, prejudice, genocide, family support. Using library, internet and discussing issues and ideas in small groups and as a whole class;
• Using language in a rich, diverse and imaginative way
• Extending moral and emotional understanding
• Build perspectives on society and community
• Analysis and discussion
• Extraction of salient points
• Articulation of informed personal opinions (using drama and discussion)
• Responding to the opinions of others
• Distinguishing between opinions and attitudes
• Selecting information
Writing Range.
A range of writing styles including collaborative note making, diary entries and developing and analysing character;
• Informing others through description
• Developing character understanding
• Using emotive language
• Development of thought through review and analysis
• Analysis of own writing
• Using own writing to inform drama
• Expression of ideas (in a variety of ways)
• Improving spelling, punctuation and grammar
AS or A2 Drama scheme of work studying Caryl Churchill's VINEGAR TOM. The scheme covers 30 lessons over 6 weeks (based on 5 lessons per week). Each lesson sets out tasks; Preparation, Exploration of a scene or song, Dialogue, Character, Atmosphere, Politics, Gender.
Issues explored are superstition, hysteria, witchcraft and women's punishment
Brecht's alienation is explored with the song(s).
The scheme of work concludes with students planning and delivering their own drama workshops.
This booklet explains how to work with the following stylistic drama strategies; Mute, Still Picture, Banners & Captions, Games, Hot Seating.
Descriptions of the strategies are given as well as an example. A bullet point list on every page covers the learning opportunities.
Booklet 1 of 4.
3 Lessons of drama followed by 3 lessons of music. The theme being spiritual, the lessons explore rituals of story telling, rhythm, the camp fire. Drama working piece: a rain dance with statues. Music working piece; African American Spiritual song, Wade in the Water.
A detailed 28 lesson scheme of work (set out in 7 week sections, 4 lessons per week). This is designed as a fun and accessible scheme to introduce younger students to Shakespeare without creating fear and dread.
Shakespeare plays; Romeo and Juliet and The Tempest are explored during this scheme.
Due to the detail, additional lesson plans are not required. Scheme is set out to include the following; Lesson Objectives, Starters, Introduction activities, Development activities and Plenaries.
A complete resource pack is available separately on TES.
A PowerPoint presentation (lesson by lesson) to assist the scheme of work; The Three Halloween Witches. By using the scheme and this powerpoint nothing else will be needed.
A 21 lesson scheme of work based around the novel; Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. The novel is an interesting survival story of a very young boy left stranded in the wilderness following a plane crash. It is written for primary children and in particular encourages boys reading. The scheme of work; writing to instruct includes activities aimed to teach skim reading, comprehension, sequencing, writing to describe, writing to instruct, as well as how to compare instruction and description. The scheme sets out success criteria differentiated for Low, Medium and High achievers.
Four brass music lessons with resources. Lesson one; what is loud, what is quiet? Lesson two introduces a musical note and rhythm. Lesson three introduces a musical instrument (the trumpet). Lesson four explores a scale and the octave.
It is essential for these lessons to have a trumpet and a keyboard.
Each activity in each lesson plan is colour coded. Blue signifies practical activities. Red lettering informs the teacher of a discussion activity. Black writing signifies plenary activities and/or analysis.
Diagrams, images and other resources are included in this resource.
This bundle includes all four booklets to make up most existing drama strategies. Working through the booklets from 1-4 should match with age groups; year 7 - booklet 1, year 8 - booklet 2, year 9 - booklet 3 and GCSE - booklet 4. You can teach the strategies in any other order.
The second of four booklets explaining what drama strategies are, how to use them with examples and a list of learning opportunities.
This booklet covers Narration, Vocal Collage, Alter Ego, Role on the wall and Teacher in role.
A FREE classroom display is also available to download, listing all of the dramatic strategies.
The third of four booklets explaining what drama strategies are, how to use them with examples and a list of learning opportunities.
This booklet covers Meetings, Thought Tracking, Verbal Machine, In role writing and Circle of relationships.
A FREE classroom display is also available to download, listing all of the dramatic strategies.
The final fourth booklet which explains many drama strategies, how to use them with examples and a list of learning opportunities.
This booklet covers Statues, Thought Tunnel, Ritual, Forum Theatre, Gestalt & Cross Cutting, Spectra of Theatre, Defining the Space and Marking the Moment.
A FREE classroom display is also available to download, listing all of the dramatic strategies.
18 lesson scheme of work detailing everything you need for each lesson;
-Learning Objectives
-Introduction
-Development
-Plenary
-Homework task
Exploring one of Charles Dickens' short stories called 'Captain Murderer' - a horrific story aimed at the children in his day. Suitable for year 9 and above due to the cannibalistic nature of the protagonist. Victorian times are also explored in this detailed scheme.
So detailed that you can teach directly from the scheme of work without the need of additional lesson plans.
My resource booklet accompanying the scheme is also available to purchase from TES.
A list of key strategies to use in drama lessons. Large and colourful lettering ready to print and use in your displays. BLUE is colour coded for year 7, GREEN for year 8 pupils and PURPLE for year 9.
I have 4 booklets available to purchase which explain each drama strategy in detail.