This scheme of work is ideal for teaching The Crucible. I know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these twelve one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources. Lesson Objective: To consider and discuss the historical, social and cultural context of The Crucible. Lesson Objective: To explore and understand the themes of witchcraft in The Crucible. Lesson Objective: To understand symbolism and themes in The Crucible. Lesson Objective: To understand the impact of false accusations in the world of The Crucible. Lesson Objective: To extract relevant information from the text and develop an ability to interpret meaning from the script. Lesson Objective: To research, explore and analyse characters. Lesson Objective: To create and develop character interpretations. Lesson Objective: To learn how to score a text, using beats, vocal inflection, and transitive verbs. Lesson Objective: To research set design and props in preparation for your ‘stage realisation’. Lesson Objective: To create and develop your ‘stage realisation’. Lesson Objective: To research costumes, accessories, and makeup in order to create an inspiring overall design. Lesson Objective: To consider lighting and sound effects in order to create inspiring designs.

This adaptation of Twelfth Night is a rollercoaster ride through the classic Shakespeare tale of the adventures of Viola and Sebastian, Olivia and Orsino plus Sir Toby Belch and his entourage, not forgetting the much maligned Malvolio. Performance License included in the price. Cast: Mixed gender (minimum 16 actors) Style: Slapstick/Physical theatre/Brecht Length: 30 minutes.

A tale of love and death, of friendship and too much herring, A Right Pickle is a surprising comic delight for three actors, inspired by Chekhov’s early one-act ‘Jests’, The Bear and The Proposal. Author:Richard Attlee Cast: 2 men, 1 woman Style: Stanislavski Length: 15 minutes Performance License included in the price. A Right Pickle is a light comedy, set on a country estate in the wilds of Russia, at the end of the 19th century. Neurotic Oleg Klipkin comes to propose to his penniless neighbour, Tatiana Murova, on the very day boorish gambler, Konstantin Boranov arrives to claim money owed to him by Tatiana’s dead, legless husband…

Staging and Stage positions.

A fantastic resource for students stying GCSE Film Studies. This activity book has You Tube links, interviews, social context, links to French New Wave plus a short film to consolidate learning, https://youtu.be/5BTNliB0fKA

This ‘The 39 Steps’ poster is a A4 pdf in high resolution so it needs to be downloaded and printed by those purchasing the product. There is a choice of A4 or large AO size both at the same price. This poster is ideal for classroom walls and highlighting key elements of the play, including a brief synopsis, characters, period, genre, style, lighting, key themes and issues etc.

Set predominantly in the Warsaw Ghetto, Names in a Jar is a dramatisation of the story of Polish nurse, Irena Sendler, who served in the Polish Underground in German-occupied Warsaw during World War ll. She smuggled approximately 2,500 Jewish children out of the Ghetto and then provided them with false identity documents and shelter, saving those children from the Holocaust. Performance License included in the price. Cast: Large cast (minimum 10 actors). Style: Brechtian/Physical Theatre. Length: 15-22 mins.

This Konstantin Stanislavski poster is a pdfs in high resolution so it needs to be downloaded and then printed by those purchasing the product. There is a choice of A4 or large AO size both at the same price.

These scheme of work makes teaching Component 1: Understanding Drama Section ‘A’ of the new spec easier for us and so, more inspiring for students, especially those with practical abilities who learn best by doing. Lesson Five: Lesson objective – to explore costume and make-up and prepare for assessment. Lesson Six: Lesson objective – to complete the assessment.

This Lesson Two scheme of work makes teaching Component 1: Understanding Drama Section ‘A’ of the new spec easier for us and so, more inspiring for students, especially those with practical abilities who learn best by doing. Lesson Two: Lesson objective – to explore staging and stage configurations.

This Lesson One of six scheme of work makes teaching Component 1: Understanding Drama Section ‘A’ of the new spec easier for us and so, more inspiring for students, especially those with practical abilities who learn best by doing. Lesson One objective – to explore theatre buildings and spaces. “I think I’ve died and gone to heaven. This is amazing”.- Andrew English (Drama Teacher, Westonbirt School in Gloucestershire).

This scheme of work makes teaching Component 1: Understanding Drama Section ‘A’ of the new spec easier for us and so, more inspiring for students, especially those with practical abilities who learn best by doing. Lesson Three: Lesson objective – to understand job roles in theatre.

This scheme of work makes teaching Component 1: Understanding Drama Section ‘A’ of the new spec easier for us and so, more inspiring for students, especially those with practical abilities who learn best by doing. Lesson Four: Lesson objective – to research lighting and sound.

Our new Devised Sow is here. Bursting with ideas and invention, it takes you step by step through the devising process. It is ideal for GCSE students, providing a wide variety of resources and games that will really help with creation and collaboration. You can literally teach each lesson with little or no preparation. I have structured the sow so that students explore, research and create a devised performance within a relatively short time. time. Includes a really useful template 'log book'. The Nuts & Bolts Lesson One: Understanding devised theatre. Lesson Two: Developing the ability to work cooperatively as an ensemble. Lesson Three: Developing devising strategies using props. Lesson Four: Creating original material from a range of stimuli. Lesson Five: Exploring ideas further using chosen stimuli. Lesson Six: Consolidating and developing ideas further. Lesson Seven: Shaping character and character development. Lesson Eight: Establishing a stage realization and developing design elements. Lesson Nine: Rehearsing, Polishing and Completing checklist Logbook to be completed

Great for files or books or blown up to poster size

This handy little resource gives examples of how to answer the "Work Completed" exam question. I made this specifically for students who struggle with writing and it has been a real winner. Just photocopy, cut out and place on a key ring. Great for helping with homework and for revision.

This posters is ideal for Drama students needing quick and easy access to a list of of ‘Actioning Verb’ to help them in their practical or scripted work. This Posters is a A0 pdfs in high resolution so it needs to be downloaded and then printed by those purchasing the product. A4 & AO pdfs are available both at the same price. Actioning, is the choosing of a verb (action word) to think of subconsciously during the delivery of a line to another actor. One line, one sentence, one breath – one Action. This technique is useful when trying to find meaning to a sentence or line. If an actor puts action words to every line they deliver in a script, it is ensured that every line will be delivered with meaning and purpose.

This scheme of work covers the work of four contemporary theatre practitioners and is an ideal introduction for KS3 students and for those teachers new to Drama. By the end of this scheme of work, students should be able to identify and employ the basic concepts of Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite and Forkbeard Fantasy. Through assessment, students will demonstrate and consolidate what they have learned. We know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources. Lesson Four: Lesson objective - to identify and employ the basic concepts of Melly Still.

This scheme of work covers the work of four contemporary theatre practitioners and is an ideal introduction for KS3 students and for those teachers new to Drama. By the end of this scheme of work, students should be able to identify and employ the basic concepts of Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite and Forkbeard Fantasy. Through assessment, students will demonstrate and consolidate what they have learned. We know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources. Lesson Three: Lesson objective – to identify and employ the basic concepts of Theatre De Complicite.

This Log book template is perfect for those students who struggle with writing. Each component helps kick start sentences appropriate for each section.