• Inspired by the professional dance work, ‘Swansong’, (Christopher Bruce 1987) • The unit makes cross-curricular links with citizenship, dealing with the process of false imprisonment and interrogation and Human Rights. • The unit focuses on an emotive and moral issues. • Technical skills are further developed in this unit in particular contact work, lighting and weight bearing, soft shoe tap, the use of props and an introduction to a simple abstracted ballroom technique (tango) • Expressive skills are a key emphasise of this unit. Pupils will be asked to play contrasting roles, taking on the role of the interrogator and that of the victim. As the dance progresses the intensity of each role deepens. The guards are expected to show extremes, one moment being the comedy act, the next a cold harsh interrogator. • Use of focus and facial expression along with the variety of technical movement and repeated phrases support the intensity of the work. • Choreographic skills pupils will reflect the structure of the dance work and the narrative. Pupils will use mainly trio formations and relationships, with some opportunity for a victim’s solo and a duet cane/tango dance.

This scheme of work and 6 lesson plans are designed to expand on students knowledge of Physical Theatre. The scheme encourages students to explore the use of physicality and physical theatre, combining it with music to add emotion to the action, with new explorative physical activities. Included are also are suggestions for music tracks to use alongside the physical activities. Each lesson in this 6 lesson plan also includes a full break down of practical exercises and activities, to aid students learning. Enjoy!

This online full unit of work created for online or classroom based learning includes a 25 page / 6 lesson PowerPoint, which introduces students to: Short story writing Writing a script Set Design 3D Set Design Costume Monologue Teachers can use the students work to build up a picture of progress and tracking from the start of the new school year in Year 7 KS3.

This unit of work, lesson plans, set dance and literature is recommended for Year 8 Dance. The unit focuses on the basic techniques of Hip Hop dance and brings in ideas taken from Parkour. • Technical skills Introduction to an urban style of dance and further contact work. Transference of their technical skills to typical style with strict rhythm. • Expressive skills Pupils will be encouraged to use a sound rhythmic structure to their performance, moving on and off the beat precisely. Pupils should also show a clarity and control when landing, moving over and around other dancers. • Choreographic skills Pupils will use a variety of group sizes and relationships, with some opportunity solo, duet and trio work. The use of ‘tagging in’ will be explored for transition. • Appreciation skills Pupils will view pictures and video and describe the key action, spatial, and dynamic relationship features. For example the action of the traceurs as they move around the city. Comment on the views and opinions expressed by leading professionals in parkour and Hip Hop dance.

The aim of this scheme of work is to introduce students to the devising process through practical exercise, research and log book entry, using Commedia Dell’Arte and Pantomime as a stimulus. This could be used in Year 9 to get a ‘taste’ of devising a full length piece at KS3 ready for GCSE KS4 or could be used as a practise or assessed devised component in Year 10 or 11. This is especially helpful for weaker students who need a firmer underpinning in devising or would benefit from a more structured approach. Included in this comprehensive scheme of work are: Full scheme of work / overview week by week Log book for students, which includes key vocabulary and even tips for analyse and evaluate live theatre. Full set of lesson plans, starting lesson by lesson, then week by week as students devise / rehearse. Powerpoint presentations on both Commedia Dell’Atre and Pantomime with links to video clips. In the first instance students look at ‘Alota Chocolata’ from 10 GCSE Plays However any Commedia / Melodrama script could be used. If you enjoy my resources I’d be grateful for any feedback or reviews. Happy Drama!

This booklet is designed to help rehearse and evaluate within Year 7, 8 & 9 Drama. It has space to put the title of the topic at the top of each page and has notes pages and useful drama terminology. It can also be used for revision of a topic or a homework booklet. Please review if you like it. Enjoy!

This scheme of work and 6 lesson plans are designed to introduce students to the different performance devices and explorative strategies, that can be used in devised work. The scheme encourages students to analyse character through exploratory methods, such as in role writing, hot-seating and tableau to successfully present the characters analysed in a poem. Each lesson in this 6 lesson plan also includes a full break down of practical exercises and activities and links to the poem ‘Timothy Winters, by Charles Causley, as their stimulus, to aid students learning. Enjoy!

This scheme of work and 6 lesson plans are designed to introduce students to the different performance devices that can be used in devised work. The scheme encourages students to explore their imagination, concentrate on creating and presenting a character, as well as exploring the use of: tableau, thought track, monologue and dialogue. Each lesson in this 6 lesson plan also includes a full break down of practical exercises and activities and a short story to use as their stimulus, to aid students learning.

This scheme of work and 6 lesson plans are designed to introduce students to the different performance devices that can be used in devised work. The scheme encourages students to explore their imagination, concentrate on creating and presenting a character, as well as exploring the use of improvisation, scenario and stereotypes, all ending with the creation of a new superhero. Each lesson in this 6 lesson plan also includes a full break down of practical exercises and activities and links to character stereotypes as their stimulus, to aid students learning. Enjoy!

This online full unit of work created for online, blended or classroom based learning includes a 45 page / 6 lesson PowerPoint, which introduces and develops students to: Tableau Character Social context Setting Time period Proxemics Research Thought track Stanza Neglect Background Poem Writing In-role Hot-seating Conscience Alley Monologue Key skills This includes all resources that teachers can use with the students work to build up a picture of progress and tracking in Year 9 KS3 or could be used as an introduction to devising in KS4 Year 10/11 for the new recommendations.

This online full unit of work created for online or classroom based learning includes a 37 page / 6 lesson PowerPoint, which introduces students to: Different forms of theatre staging Stage directions & positioning Breaking the fourth wall Monologue A short script Basic stage lighting Colour design & representation Assessment task This includes all resources, script and video links that teachers can use with the students work to build up a picture of progress and tracking whilst adapting to these difficult times, suggested for Year 7 KS3.

This online full unit of work created for online, classroom or blended learning includes a 52 page / 6 lesson PowerPoint, which introduces and develops students to: Greek theatre Chorus Unison Movement Gestures Facial expression Communication Voice Choral Speech Oedipus the King Oedipus and the Sphinx Persephone Using the story of Nochara Endless Night for assessment This includes all resources including scripts and video that teachers can use with the students work to build up a picture of progress and tracking in Year 9 KS3 or could be used as an introduction to style and genre in KS4 Year 10/11 for the new recommendations.

This scheme of work and 6 lesson plans are designed to introduce students to the different performance devices and explorative strategies, that can be used in performing and analysing Romeo and Juliet. The scheme encourages students to analyse character through exploratory methods, such as experimentation of theme, improvisation and developing a contemporary scene based on the play. Each lesson in this 6-lesson plan also includes a full break down of practical exercises and activities, as well as synopsis, scenes, character cards, a shortened version of the play and character break down, to aid students learning. Enjoy!

This online full unit of work created for online or classroom based learning includes a 40 page / 6 lesson PowerPoint, which introduces students to: Tableau Proxemics Thought Track A short story Narration Monologue Creating a scene This includes all resources and video links that teachers can use with the students work to build up a picture of progress and tracking from the start of the new school year in Year 8 KS3.

Inspired by professional dance works, Petrushka, River dance and Walt Disney’s Fantasia. The unit makes cross-curricular links with music and history taking on a social and cultural theme and setting. The unit focuses developing an awareness of social/folk dance in a cultural context. Technical skills Introduction to folk dance technique using a Russian theme. Development of characterisation. Transference of their technical skills to typical Russian dance structures. Expressive skills Pupils will be asked to play contrasting roles, taking on a variety of roles depicting characters at the social setting of a fairground, as in Petrushka. Use of focus and facial expression to assist in the telling of a narrative and to support the mood of the dance. Choreographic skills pupils will reflect the structure of the dance work and the narrative. Pupils will use a variety of group sizes and relationships, with some opportunity solo, duet and trio work. Appreciation skills Pupils are provided with the opportunity to interpret and analyse the professional performance, they will discuss the social and cultural influences surrounding the event gaining a greater awareness of the influences of folk dance throughout Europe. The work will also introduce students to a basic knowledge and understanding of the development and changes in Ballet in the early 20th Century. Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes etc.

This 24 page booklet is designed to support your students in either their devised or final scripted exam and is to be used in the workshop phase at KS4 Each week a task is set for your students to complete, this can be done to help improve character, log what has been achieved in lesson and help constructing their piece for their practical exam. Included: Page 3 – Calendar and Diary Page 4 – Example of diary entry Pages 5&6 – Research and planning Pages 7&8 – Character development – Role on the wall Pages 9&10 – Character development – Hot seating Pages 11 - 14 - Stanislavski, Given Circumstances Pages 15 – 17 – The Audience Pages 18 – 20 – Technical & design Pages 21-23 - Internal dramatic dialogue Page 24 – Notes on further improvement & development

This worksheet is for students at home self-isolating who need to be working from home. There are a selection of 12 tasks based on different learning styles: written, oral and visual in relation to both directing and performing and 3 extension activities. Recommended for Year 9 / 8th Grade / age 13-14 Fully editable- Feel free to use it as you wish.

This worksheet is for students at home self-isolating who need to be working from home. There are a selection of 12 tasks based on different learning styles: written, oral and visual in relation to both directing and performing and 3 extension activities. Recommended for Year 8 / 7th Grade / age 12-13 Fully editable- Feel free to use it as you wish.