With this resource you will get another 5 ready to print and use mock exams for the set text of Blood Brothers, written specifically for the AQA GCSE Drama Component 1 exam. Each mock exam contains questions 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5 and each mock exam focuses on a different section of the play. Mock Exam 11 focuses on the scene when Mrs Lyons and Mr Lyons discuss moving to a new home, starting with the line “Oh Richard, Richard” to “Frightened of what, woman?” This is page 44 and 45 in the suggested AQA edition of the text: Blood Brothers (Methuen Modern Classics – ISBN: 978-0413767707). Mock Exam 12 focuses on the scene when Mickey and Edward meet for the first time, starting with the line “Here” to “Will you be my best friend?” This is page 28 and 29 in the suggested AQA edition of the text: Blood Brothers (Methuen Modern Classics – ISBN: 978-0413767707). Mock Exam 13 focuses on the scene when Mickey and Edward meet for the second time, this time aged 14, starting with the line “Hi. Gis a ciggie?” to “Come on then, before my ma sees me. She’s off her beam, my ma…”. This is page 73 and 75 in the suggested AQA edition of the text: Blood Brothers (Methuen Modern Classics – ISBN: 978-0413767707). Mock Exam 14 focuses on the scene when Mrs Lyons suggests that Mrs Johnstone gives her one of the twins she is expecting, starting with the line “Hello, Mrs J. How are you?” to “Are y’… are y’ that desperate to have a baby?” This is page 10 and 12 in the suggested AQA edition of the text: Blood Brothers (Methuen Modern Classics – ISBN: 978-0413767707). Mock Exam 15 focuses on the scene when Mrs Lyons fires Mrs Johnstone and threatens her with the superstition that if the twins should meet and be aware of each other’s existence, then they both shall immediately die, starting with the line “Mrs Johnstone. Mrs Johnstone, would you come out here for a moment, please” to “You won’t tell anyone about this, Mrs Johnstone, because if you do, you will kill them.” This is page 21 and 23 in the suggested AQA edition of the text: Blood Brothers (Methuen Modern Classics – ISBN: 978-0413767707). The extracts from the text are not included for copyright infringements purposes. However, I have it as clear as I can the extracts to which the mock exams refer to by including both page numbers of the AQA recommended edition of the play and the opening and closing lines of both the extract and the shaded area.

A lesson on how to approach writing Section w of the Devised Drama Log Book for the current AQA GCSE Drama syllabus. The lesson goes through the requirements of the what the students need to write for each section and provides further explanation and interpretation by breaking it down into thoughtful statements designed to bring out focused and detailed responses to the general points given in the specification. The explanations are general and not specific to any candidates specific work. There are also worksheets to help guide the students before they are start the written work and to self or peer asses their work after it is completed. The worksheets are not designed to be writing frames and I would advise against giving them to students to use for that purpose. Any outlines, paragraph or sections headings used in these documents are taken from the specification and not additional new material.

With this resource you will get a further 5 more ready to print and use mock exams for the set text of Blood Brothers, written specifically for the AQA GCSE Drama Component 1 exam. Each mock exam contains questions 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5 and each mock exam focuses on a different section of the play. Mock Exam 16 focuses on the scene when Mickey, aged 7, goes to see Edward in his house, starting with the line “Does Eddie live here?” to “You are my son, mine, and you won’t, you won/t ever….” This is page 35 and 37 in the suggested AQA edition of the text: Blood Brothers (Methuen Modern Classics – ISBN: 978-0413767707). Mock Exam 17 focuses on the scene when Mickey, aged 14, takes Edward back to his house to get some money for the cinema, starting with the line “Mother, Mam, look, look it’s Eddie… Eddie…” to “Go on before I throw a bucket of water over the pair of y’…” This is page 75 and 77 in the suggested AQA edition of the text: Blood Brothers (Methuen Modern Classics – ISBN: 978-0413767707). Mock Exam 18 focuses on the scene when Edward goes to see Mickey and Mrs Johnstone to tell them that he and his family is moving to a new home, starting with the line “Now listen, Eddie, I told you not to come around here again” to “I thought you didn’t like me. I thought you weren’t very nice. But I think you’re smashing”. This is page 49 and 51 in the suggested AQA edition of the text: Blood Brothers (Methuen Modern Classics – ISBN: 978-0413767707). Mock Exam 19 focuses on the scene when Edward comes home to see Mickey at Christmas from university, starting with the line “Come on, what’s wrong? It’s nearly Christmas, we were going to do everything. How’s Linda?” to “Go on… beat it before I hit y’.” This is page 91 and 93 in the suggested AQA edition of the text: Blood Brothers (Methuen Modern Classics – ISBN: 978-0413767707). Mock Exam 20 focuses on the scene when Mickey confronts Edward at the end of the play, starting with the line “And if, for once, I agree with Councillor Smith, you mustn’t hold it against me” to “I could have been… I could have been him!” This is page 104 and 106 in the suggested AQA edition of the text: Blood Brothers (Methuen Modern Classics – ISBN: 978-0413767707). The extracts from the text are not included for copyright infringements purposes. However, I have made it as clear as I can the extracts to which the mock exams refer to by including both page numbers of the AQA recommended edition of the play and the opening and closing lines of both the extract and the shaded area.

With this resource you will get 5 more ready to print and use mock exams for the set text of Blood Brothers, written specifically for the AQA GCSE Drama Component 1 exam. Each mock exam contains questions 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5 and each mock exam focuses on a different section of the play. Mock Exam 6 focuses on the scene when Mrs Johnstone meets Eddie, aged 7, for the first time since giving him away, starting with the line “Mickey… Mickey…” to “Beat it, go home before the bogey man gets y’.” This is page 33 and 34 in the suggested AQA edition of the text: Blood Brothers (Methuen Modern Classics – ISBN: 978-0413767707). Mock Exam 7 focuses on the scene when Linda and Edward talk as adults for the first time since Edward left for university and when Sammy convinces Mickey to take part in the robbery, starting with the line “Linda!” to “Cheer up, will y’. Its New Year.” This is page 93 and 94 in the suggested AQA edition of the text: Blood Brothers (Methuen Modern Classics – ISBN: 978-0413767707). Mock Exam 8 focuses on the scene when Edward is suspended from school and Mrs Lyons sees inside his locket, starting with the line “Suspended? Suspended!” to “It’s just a secret, everybody has secrets, don’t you have secrets?” This is page 68 and 69 in the suggested AQA edition of the text: Blood Brothers (Methuen Modern Classics – ISBN: 978-0413767707). Mock Exam 9 focuses on the the scene when Mickey asks Linda out, starting with the line “Mickey!” to “Yeh, Eddie… thanks.” This is page 86 and 87 in the suggested AQA edition of the text: Blood Brothers (Methuen Modern Classics – ISBN: 978-0413767707). Mock Exam 10 focuses on the scene when Mrs Lyons confronts Mrs Johnstone about moving to a new house, starting with the line “Hello!” to “Go!”. This is page 77 and 79 in the suggested AQA edition of the text: Blood Brothers (Methuen Modern Classics – ISBN: 978-0413767707). The extracts from the text are not included for copyright infringements purposes. However, I have it as clear as I can the extracts to which the mock exams refer to by including both page numbers of the AQA recommended edition of the play and the opening and closing lines of both the extract and the shaded area.

Help your Year 6 students make the transition to Secondary School by downloading and running this lesson exploring the role of homework and the importance of meeting deadlines through Drama. At Secondary School, students often find homework an issue. From their time at Primary students will be familiar with homework but they will not be prepared for the amount of homework they will be set or the consequences of not completing their homework. This lesson uses Drama to help Year 6 students learn about the role of homework in Secondary School and how important it is to keep up with deadlines. You can easily differentiate the resource or split it up into different activities to be used alongside your own planning and resources.

This is a beautifully designed, easy to read and clear plot outline sheet that covers all the important detail on just one page. The handout gives an outline of the plot with references to which day the events take place on and where in each act and scene the actions takes place in. Ideal for students of all ages, especially students studying for their GCSE’s or equivalent qualifications. The low ability plot sheet can easily be used for young students at Key Stage 2 or 3.

105 Multiple Choice Questions focusing on stage and theatre design. The questions are in random order and presented in a format similar to Section A of the AQA GCSE Drama Component 1 written exam but can be used for any level of Drama or exam board. Ideal to use as an in class test, set for homework or general revision either as one resource or broken up into a series of smaller tests / tasks over a longer period of time. The resource comes with the answers.

The Ballad of Frankie and Johnny is an excellent tale of love, intrigue and revenge, perfect for Key Stage 3 and creating some innovative and exciting pieces of Drama. This lesson explores the story of the ballad through the uses of Flashbacks / Cross Cutting and Dramatic Irony. This is a perfect resource for Key Stage 3, to help students at this level understand and appreciate the plot and characters of this complex ballad in a creative and accessible way.

With this resources you will receive a well designed student guide and a high quality presentation for you to present to students and parents at Options Events run at your school. The presentation covers; The key skills that Drama builds and develops in young people and how important those skills are for future employers and university tutors. The basics of the OCR GCSE Drama course and what the students might expect to do on the course. There are opportunities here for you to add to the resource your own pictures, anecdotes and thoughts on the course that you offer. The job opportunities that are available to those who take GCSE Drama and highlights that with the skills offered in GCSE Drama, it can take you anywhere! The student guide gives students and parents the information they need to make an informed choice about GCSE Drama, the content of the course and the key employment skills developed by the subject.

This is a resource sheet to give to students when studying Jerzy Grotowski for the first time. It is an ideal homework task, perhaps linked with a research project to last the length of the scheme of work. It has a list of internet links for students to look through and complete some independent study on.

This is an example answer for the EDUQAS GCSE Drama Component 3 Written Exam using the set text The Tempest. The question paper was the 2018 GCSE Drama paper which has also been included here but is also available on the EDUQAS website.

Drama Ambassador Handbook which details the role for students. The Job Description and Application procedures for students. A template for planning a workshop and an example. A template for a rehearsal schedule and an example.

This is a resource sheet to give to students when studying Verbatim Theatre for the first time. It is an ideal homework task, perhaps linked with a research project to last the length of the scehem of work. It has a list of internet links for students to look through and complete some independent study on.

A big generic list of key words for Drama GCSE and A Level for students to refer to when completing writing work, evaluating other peoples work, completing Dedicated Independent Reflection Time or enlarged as a poster for the walls.

This is an example answer for the design question from Section B (Live Theatre) of EDUQAS GCSE Drama Component 3 Written Exam. The question paper was the 2018 GCSE Drama paper which has also been included here but is also available on the EDUQAS website.

This is an excellent FREE Scheme of Work that contains over 6 hours of focused lessons exploring the themes, plot and characters of Romeo and Juliet through Drama. Originally written for As Level students but has been adapted now for the new GCSE content. It could be taught as a Drama Scheme of Work. It could also be taught as an English Scheme of Work to accompany existing study. The creative and active approach to the study provides a welcome break and change for some students.