Practically exploring play texts: The Crucible

Rhianna Elsden
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

This scheme of work offers a variety of activities to enable students to explore The Crucible. It offers ideas on how to work with play scripts practically, with both on- and off-text ideas and activities. The activities outlined develop an understanding of the characters, plot and themes for key moments throughout the play. Some exam specifications at both A level and GCSE level in Drama have the play as a set text for the written exam; however, this scheme could also be used if students were seeing the play or using it as a stimulus for other Components in other specifications. Many of the activities could be adjusted to inspire the exploration of other texts or other sections of this text.