The subject of courage and perseverance is a big one, with many sources of inspiration to draw on.
KS 4
When we think of puppets we may immediately think of Punch and Judy or a classic puppet theatre, however, the tradition of puppetry and puppet theatre is an art form that dates back to ancient Greece....
KS 4
When we look at people or places, when we learn/hear/assume/witness things, we form judgements, we make decisions. Whether we are quick or slow to react, the ways a character sees things and is seen...
KS 3
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
Although physical newspapers - and their headlines - are less omnipresent these days, they still play a part in spreading news.
KS 2
This Drama unit is based on a narrative poem, The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes. It is often read in upper primary classes and is also appropriate for KS3 students.
KS 2
Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales offers many opportunities for exploration through Drama. This scheme uses Chaucer’s story as the stimulus to explore character, improvisation, devising and ensemble...
KS 3
The DNA test has brought blessings and heartache to millions. Long lost families have been reunited, relatives discovered. There is a growing interest in family history – where do I come from? Who am...
KS 3
This scheme of work combines Drama and English to provide students with an understanding of the context, plot, and characters of the novel, as well as equipping them to make theatre based on the text,...
KS 3
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
Miming is a skill that will stand them in good stead up the tiers of education to A level and beyond.
KS 2
This scheme offers a range of teaching ideas exploring the characters within the script and using on and off text activities, monologues, duologues, group and ensemble work that will give students a...
KS 4
The theme of childhood has always proved a popular one with students. They enjoy remembering when they were younger and recreating some of their memories of these times in performance. Students also...
KS 3
In this script-based scheme of work students are introduced to the conventions of a script through a familiar story; how to read out loud with expression; and an introduction to skills such as...
KS 3
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