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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SubscribeFriendship, bravery and belonging: Exploring the themes in Varjak Paw through drama
KS 2
This scheme of work broadly covers all aspects of the KS2 National Curriculum drama objectives, with links to the writing, speaking, listening and group discussion and interaction objectives within...
Working from a variety of texts
KS 4
In this scheme of work, I have included tried and tested activities found to be both popular and inspiring with the KS4 age group, as well as covering some of the dramatic techniques and written...
The Pressures on Us
KS 3 KS 4
This devising scheme comprises six 2-hour sessions exploring a range of characters under a wide variety of pressures.
Theseus and the Minotaur
KS 2
This scheme of work is based on the Ancient Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. It uses drama strategies to help students engage with settings, characters, key moments and scenes, in ways that...
A Taste of Honey by Shelagh Delaney
KS 4
First performed in 1958, A Taste of Honey by Shelagh Delaney is an excellent example of post-war social drama.
Somebody at the Door
KS 3 KS 4
A knock or ring at the door, followed by someone opening it, may allow a range of joys, miseries, crimes, regrets, fears, happy memories or surrealism into an existing situation.
Commedia dell’arte
KS 4
In this scheme looking at the genre of Italian commedia dell’arte, KS4 students explore the physicality of the stock characters, understand lazzi, how commedia plays were structured and the six...
The pitfalls to avoid in devising drama
KS 3 KS 4
As they progress through the Key Stages, students learn how to devise or improvise their stories and make up the characters to people the worlds they create.
The Hobbit: Exploring Tolkien’s world through drama
KS 2
The Hobbit has everything a book needs to captivate young minds: adventure, colourful, mystical characters, and a fantasy world brought masterfully to life by the author.
After Juliet by Sharman Macdonald
KS 4
This scheme invludes a variety of techniques to help create a good understanding of the play and main characters. It will also be helpful for students in the creation of well-rounded characterisations...