Schemes of work

Student guide for achieving the best marks in Live Theatre Response questions for the AQA written exam

This scheme of work is designed to create detailed notes on a live production seen for Section C of the Component 1 of the AQA Drama and Theatre specification. This scheme of work is aimed at acting...

KS 5
Schemes of work

Using Practitioners Better

Examiners in A level written papers in Drama and Theatre expect candidates to reference, draw ideas and inspiration from, and take account of the work of practitioners.
Students study a variety of...

KS 5
Schemes of work

People, Places & Things by Duncan Macmillan

This scheme of work explores Duncan Macmillan’s People, Places & Things using key extracts as the basis for both on and off text work, devising, improvisation and practitioner exploration with a view...

KS 5
Schemes of work

Preparing to teach the Working Notebook for AQA A Level Drama and Theatre

This is a guide to teaching the written coursework for AQA A level Drama Component 2. This component is worth 30 per cent of the A level, with the Working Notebook being worth 40 of the 60 marks, so...

KS 5
Schemes of work

Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen: KS5 AWA, component 1, section A

Explore the intricacies of Hedda Gabler with your students through this tailored scheme of work designed for Component 1, Section A of the AQA Drama and Theatre A Level, unravelling captivating themes...

KS 5
Schemes of work

Our Country’s Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker

Our Country’s Good is a popular choice of text for Component 1, Section A of the AQA Drama and Theatre A level exam.

KS 5
Schemes of work

Medea

This scheme of work is based on Euripides’ Medea and focuses on ways to use this text at A Level. The scheme offers ideas for on and off text work looking at Medea, Jason and the Messenger and using...

KS 5
Schemes of work

Devising in the style of Frantic Assembly

This scheme of work is designed to lead A level AQA Drama and Theatre students through Component 2, Creating Original Theatre and the process of devising in the style of Frantic Assembly.

KS 5
Schemes of work

The Working Notebook: Top tips on how to prepare

This is a guide to creating the Working Notebook that is the written coursework that accompanies the devising unit for AQA A Level Drama.

KS 5
Schemes of work

The Reflective Report: Top tips for preparing students and structuring the written coursework

My students approach the Reflective Report in stages throughout the course, finishing it so that it is ready for the examiner to take away with them on the day of the Component 3 practical exam.

KS 5
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Metamorphosis by Steven Berkoff

This scheme of work is designed to explore the play Metamorphosis by Steven Berkoff and can be used alongside the AQA course. The scheme of work explores the play practically and makes links to the...

KS 5
Schemes of work

Naturalistic approaches to text at KS5

This scheme aims to create work with A level learners that is truthful and believable, by exploring and applying naturalistic approaches to Jim Cartwright’s Two and Sera Moore Williams’ Burning...

KS 5
Schemes of work

Girls Like That by Evan Placey

This scheme of work is designed as a series of workshops to introduce both a practical exploration of Girls Like That by Evan Placey for a scripted performance and to prepare students to write on this...

KS 5