Schemes of Work
Twice each term, Drama & Theatre publishes five online schemes of work written by experienced teachers and examiners, which are available exclusively to our Full Membership, Digital Membership and Schemes of Work subscribers. They cover Key Stages 2-5 across a variety of exam boards and specifications, providing indispensable content for your classroom teaching.
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KS 2
This is one of an occasional series of schemes designed to show how a single word and words/phrases/ideas linked to it can inspire a whole package of devising drama lessons.
Jersey Myths and Legends
KS 2
Jersey Myths and Legends is a fantastic stimulus for KS2 Drama. This scheme of work is based on a range of myths from a collection compiled by author Erren Michaels. The text is readily available in...
Myths and Legends
KS 2
This scheme of work introduces students to the theme of myths and legends, taking in three of the best-known and most entertaining tales: Pandora’s Box, Beowulf and the legend of Robin Hood.
Behind the headlines
KS 2
Although physical newspapers - and their headlines - are less omnipresent these days, they still play a part in spreading news.
The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes
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.
Mime as if you mean it
KS 2
Miming is a skill that will stand them in good stead up the tiers of education to A level and beyond.
A Christmas Story by Brian Wildsmith: Exploring literature through Drama
KS 2
Aimed at KS2 students who read the book as a whole class, the scheme uses a wide variety of games and drama techniques as well as introducing students to subject-specific drama terminology. This...
Oh what unfortunate events!: Exploring Lemony Snicket’s The Bad Beginning through Drama
KS 2
This scheme of work has been written to accompany a classroom reading of this first book in the Unfortunate Events series, and aims to deepen students’ understanding of the book as well as enlivening...
Building fantasy worlds
KS 2
Building fantasy worlds lends itself to drama lessons on many levels - building imagination, giving life to inanimate objects, creating exaggerated characters with bizarre personalities, etc. As well...
Fathers, pheasants, and not-so-fast cars: All the drama of Danny, the Champion of the World!
KS 2
This scheme of work uses a range of games, improvisation and devising exercises, character explorations and discussions to explore some of the key moments and themes in Danny, the Champion of the...