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Schemes of work

NT’s Peter Pan: Creating a theatre review and practical exploration

This scheme of work was created during lockdown when all our lessons had to be online and distance learning was taking place. It was adapted as practical lessons were added in as we were allowed to...

KS 3
Schemes of work

It’s not just about posters: An introduction to marketing and arts admin

The following scheme is aimed at introducing marketing, ticket sales, programming and recruitment pay to students in KS3. It can be run as a whole unit but just as easily dropped in as individual...

KS 3
Schemes of work

Exploring Medea for performance

Medea is a tragedy like no other. It is a play that is full of emotions, and it just doesn’t hold
back. From the very opening, the audience are left questioning not only the motives of every...

KS 5
Schemes of work

From generation to generation

As children grow, parents, grandparents and others mark and note the likenesses and
differences with previous generations. Our genes often reveal our father’s eyes, our
mother’s nose or our...

KS 4
Schemes of work

The Safe City

This imaginative scheme of work explores themes of society, its structure, and the
responsibility of individuals and groups within it. By the end of the scheme, depending
of course on your...

KS 3
Schemes of work

The Exam by Andy Hamilton

It is important, particularly in Year 9, that students feel Drama is relevant and relatable.
Relationships with parents, struggles with mental health and exam pressure are always
topical subjects;...

Exam Prep
Schemes of work

Beowulf

This scheme of work is based on the legend of Beowulf.

The five lessons cover his journey from Geatland to the Land of the Danes, his killing
of Grendel and Grendel’s mother. The lessons use a...

Teaching Plans
Schemes of work

Teaching Year 7 Drama remotely via Zoom

Using vocal and physical warm-ups, Shakespearean dialogue and design elements, this scheme of work was created to allow the teaching of Year 7 Drama remotely through Zoom in normal class sizes or...

KS 3