A revision and exam techniques guide focussing specifically on the OCR Drama GCSE written exam Section B- Performance review. This guide has information on the format of the exam, tips on how to read the question, structure and plan their essay, example paragraphs, with question and activities to complete throughout, finishing with 4 mock exam questions.

A 35 page revision booklet on the musical Blood Brothers by Willy Russell. It was written to support Drama written exam components- Originally based on OCR but will work with other exam boards. The booklet covers-Key Words, Plot and Structure, Themes, Social, Historical and Cultural Context, Genre, Style and Conventions, Characters, Performance Space, Set, Costume, Props, Sound and Lighting Design and Direction of Key Scenes. There are exam questions for students to answer throughout the booklet.

A powerpoint on the key moments of the play ‘The Woman in Black’. Although it was planned for section B of the OCR written exam it could be easily adapted for other exam boards. It is a carosel lesson in which students revise and complete task of 5 key moments from the play. It includes handouts with detailed notes on each scene and info on how students should structure their paragraphs.

This powerpoint includes direction on the possible types of questions that could be on the exam and how the students could answer them. It includes tasks, peer assessment and learning objectives. The power point has one slide that mentions blood brothers as the set text but could be easily adapted to include a different one. The creating question worksheets are designed around Blood Brothers but again could be adapted. I suggest that it is taught over 3-5 lessons.

A powerpoint that practically explores the genre, style and conventions of Blood Brothers for the OCR written exam. It has a specific focus on how to answer 4 mark questions and has practical and written tasks.

Mock exam written for the OCR GCSE Drama specification that includes questions for both section A and B. The performance text is based on Blood Brothers so doesn't include questions for other texts.

Detailed notes of the touring performance of The Woman in Black. The notes are split into the categories of Lighting, Sound, Characterisation, Costume, Props, Directors Decisions e.g. Genre and Style, Set. Very helpful to get the students to review the play as there is no DVD recording.

Included is an example Concept Pro Forma for Presenting and Performing Texts for OCR GCSE Drama. The Pro Forma is based on performing 'Blood Brothers'. This text is not allowed to be performed for this component but I have used it so that students are able to see an example of coursework that they won't be able to copy whilst also revising for Section A of the written exam. This includes a PowerPoint with the 4 questions and answers then some questions to get them thinking about what to write and the criteria they are marked on.

A powerpoint on choosing a suitable set for Blood brothers including info on symbolism and parts of the set and ending with a 6 mark exam question.

A revision powerpoint that looks at an 8 mark context question based on the set text Blood Brothers, discussing how to read the question, giving info on the context of the play, tips on planning their answer and a mark scheme for peer assessment.

Lesson powerpoint with learning objectives, tasks and stimulus. Based on set and costume design of the stage production of ‘The Ash Girl’.

A lesson powerpoint on how to create a Drama Evaluation. Includes Learning Objectives, tasks and timers.

A 24 page revision booklet for students looking to review the production of 'The Woman in Black'. It covers Key Words, Set, Lighting, Sound, Costume, Characterisation, Director's Decisions, Genre, Style and Conventions. It has many questions for the students to answer and use to help with their reviews.

A PowerPoint for a lesson that gives information on the Genre, Style, Social, Cultural and Historical Context and John Godber's intention for the play 'Bouncers'

A PowerPoint on John Godber's intention, the specific demands of the text, what the students artistic vision may be and how they want the audience to react. Written with the OCR GCSE Presenting and Performing component in mind but would work for other units and age groups.

A PowerPoint that introduces the Genre, Style, Social, Historical and Cultural Context and Intentions of Girls Like That by Evan Placey. Includes the lyrics of the songs to help show the Cultural context.

A power point for a Blood Brothers revision session with a focus on the key moments and themes including learning objectives, example student answer from OCR Mock exam , practical task on key moments, practical task on creating a trailer based on the themes, music for trailer, homework- 8 mark question on themes.

A double sided hand out for students to revise the complicated multi-rolled characters within ‘The Woman in Black’. Also includes a test to check they have revised.