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I am an 'Outstanding' qualified Secondary Drama teacher who currently teaches KS3 & KS4 English and KS3-KS5 Drama. I have also taught KS1 for two consecutive years prior to this. I own a First BA (hons) degree in Drama and Performance and have been teaching for three years.

I am an 'Outstanding' qualified Secondary Drama teacher who currently teaches KS3 & KS4 English and KS3-KS5 Drama. I have also taught KS1 for two consecutive years prior to this. I own a First BA (hons) degree in Drama and Performance and have been teaching for three years.
The Hobbit - Riddles in the dark
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The Hobbit - Riddles in the dark

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Google slide document covering chapter five of Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’. Slide and lesson covers: Riddle starter tasks (3 slides worth with answers on following slides) Youtube link to scene of The Hobbit covering chapter five’s plot Practice / short writing opportunity for students to focus on the characterisation of Bilbo Baggins from Chapter one-five and the significance of ‘The Ring’ Final ‘hot writing’ task with What, How, Why breakdown question stems on BB’s character growth throughout this chapter.
The Hobbit - Cover (writing task on Bilbo's home)
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The Hobbit - Cover (writing task on Bilbo's home)

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Simple A4 sheet with 3 tasks (including peer-assessment) for cover requirements. Tasks include: Writing a short story Purple pen/self-assess by adding in deeper technical skills peer-assess work and provide feedback.
'Unity' in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'
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'Unity' in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'

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Slides produce questions and sentence prompts for the following topics: Unity / meaning of the word How this is represented in Animal Farm Characters that support this idea Characters that challenge this idea Final slide also provides an assessment-style question with What, How, Why prompts on how to answer.
Macbeth - Language analysis worksheet.
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Macbeth - Language analysis worksheet.

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Quotes taken from both Macbeth & Lady Macbeth in William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ for students to further analyse, explain WHAT is being suggested, HOW it is shown (work class/technique) and WHY this is/was relevant.
Pantomime KS3 Drama
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Pantomime KS3 Drama

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This bundle includes: 4 Power Point presentations Print outs Adaptable topics of work for use outside of Panto
Pantomime - Set Design. (Easily Adaptable)
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Pantomime - Set Design. (Easily Adaptable)

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This Power Point presentation is easily adaptable to focus on Set Design as a whole, rather than just for organising a Pantomime. This scheme can be used for KS3 and for KS4 as a recap. This presentation consists of 29 slides. Learning Objectives: To gain some awareness of the set design process. To develop an understanding of the set designer. This lesson covers: Staging Director Scenic Designer Production Stage layouts Prompt questions on benefits / disadvantages of different stage layouts Diagrams Recap Quiz! Black Box theatre exploration Design styles (minimalistic, realistic) Scales Materials Transitions Plenary Also included is an opportunity for pupils to design their own stage design with the challenge to use as many areas covered in this scheme of work. This is also available as a printable document in the pack.
Dot Points - Speech Writing for KS1
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Dot Points - Speech Writing for KS1

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6 Slide Power Point presentation. 2 page lesson plan to accompany. ‘What does it mean to ‘present a speech’?’ This lesson focuses on the skills required to brainstorm, dot point and present a speech. This lesson also tackles the obstacles of nerves, body language and eye contact. Pupils will be challenged to pick a topic of their interest and form an interesting and confident speech to share their knowledge to the class. This lesson also includes a BBC News backdrop and accompanying music for atmosphere. Lesson plan includes tasks for both lower/higher ability pupils. As well as bonus tasks if the lesson is completed earlier than expected. This lesson can be taught in 1 or 3 parts, depending on ability and interest in topic.
D Kelly's DNA - Bullying and Gangs.
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D Kelly's DNA - Bullying and Gangs.

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Dennis Kelly’s - DNA 7 Slide introduction Power Point presentation to DNA. This lesson explores the topics of: Gangs Bullying Links between the two Streetwear / Street art This lesson is a great intro to the themes covered in DNA. This lesson allows pupils to explore the themes with personal knowledge and relatable imagery.
D Kelly's DNA - Stagecraft and Line Delivery.
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D Kelly's DNA - Stagecraft and Line Delivery.

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Dennis Kelly’s - DNA. 3 slide Power Point Presentation 4 pages of DNA script to accompany (print out opportunity) This lesson focuses on the craft of line delivery and it’s importance on stage and to an audience. Pupils are to explore an example script and how many different ways it can be performed. Pupils are to consider how emotions can change the voice, body language, tone, pitch and pace. Pupils are then provided with script extracts from DNA to explore how this scene can change when experimenting with these different skills.
D Kelly's DNA - Marking the Moment and Cross Cutting.
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D Kelly's DNA - Marking the Moment and Cross Cutting.

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6 slide Power Point presentation. Script print outs for practical exploration. This lesson focuses on the skills of ‘Marking the Moment’ and ‘Cross Cutting’. These skills are to then be transfered to the performance of a scene from DNA. Pupils will be challenged on their prior-knowledge of these skills and asked how they can add to a performance. Pupils can also use examples from TV and Film for understanding. Pupils are then expected to perform a scene from DNA using these skills and a following success criteria.
Animal Farm - What do these words mean?
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Animal Farm - What do these words mean?

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Assessment practice slides. Three slides with vocabulary taken from George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’. These words have all been taken from an extract in Chapter Eight ‘The Battle of The Windmill’. Slides later include clear definitions for all vocabulary.
Bilbo and Gollum's relationship
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Bilbo and Gollum's relationship

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A4 prompt sheet which covers Bilbo’s and Gollum’s characterisation in Chapter Five of ‘The Hobbit’, their relationship with one another and writing opportunities to persuade characters to hand over The Ring.
Animal Farm - Snowball's character file
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Animal Farm - Snowball's character file

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Double sided A4 printout or online document for students to complete. Answering multiple questions/filling out categories to understand Orwell’s character/purpose for the character of Snowball.
Oliver Twist: Chapter 15 - Bill Sikes and Nancy
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Oliver Twist: Chapter 15 - Bill Sikes and Nancy

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This slide presentation consists of four slides and a starter task. Students are to focus on… Nancy’s significance to Bill Sikes, Fagin, and their ‘gang’ Bill Sikes’ relationship with his dog in Chapter 15 and the animalistic imagery Dickens portrays. Nancy and Bill’s relationship status and how the reader may feel about it / Nancy’s rights as a women in Victorian London Bill’s relationship with beer and Dickens’ continuous description/mentioning of Sikes’ dependency. Students will be expected to answer What,How,Why styled questions during this lesson and produce quotes from Chapter 15 for evidence.
Animal Farm - Squealer's character file
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Animal Farm - Squealer's character file

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Double sided A4 printout or online document for students to complete. Answering multiple questions/filling out categories to understand Orwell’s character/purpose for the character of Squealer.
The Hobbit - Smaug's description (vocabulary checklist).
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The Hobbit - Smaug's description (vocabulary checklist).

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30 slide presentation (including contents page) covering key language used for the introduction of the character of Smaug in Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’. Each word is broken down into: Word Class Word Meaning Example Sentence Colour-coding is used throughout and this is to distinguish the nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, and allow visual aid. Images are also evident on certain slides to allow visual-support for certain vocabulary.
The Hobbit - Smaug descriptive writing stim
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The Hobbit - Smaug descriptive writing stim

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Presentation with an image stimulus for Smaug the Dragon in Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’. This presentation is to prompt students into thinking about their: Adjectives Verbs Adverbs Senses & write a descriptive paragraph as if THEY are Bilbo Baggins. This lesson is aimed as an ‘assumptive’ piece for students who have not read chapters containing Smaug’s character. The aim is to see how they compare the dragon vs how Tolkien uses vocabulary to describe. Pushing for an overall development in their writing abilities and vocabulary range.
Macbeth - Act 1, Scene 6 and 7 & M&LM's Relationship.
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Macbeth - Act 1, Scene 6 and 7 & M&LM's Relationship.

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Two lesson presentations on Act One, Scene Six of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’, and enhanced focus on Macbeth & Lady Macbeth’s relationship and power dynamic. Also included: Focus and question stems surrounding both Macbeth & Lady Macbeth’s internal monologues and links to themes within Macbeth. This also includes document attachments with optional printouts.