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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SubscribeJersey 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...
A Guided Tour of the Asylum
KS 3 KS 4
Theatre has always been the cradle of experiment, innovation and adaptation. This scheme is a way in to several kinds of student drama experiments, with alternatives for those who are not yet ready to...
Devising in the style of Frantic Assembly
KS 5
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.
The Beauty Manifesto by Nell Leyshon: Reading and exploring a set text with Year 9
KS 3
We introduced The Beauty Manifesto as our Year 9 scripted text last year because of the play’s timely focus on the pressure that society places on young people to conform to certain ideals of...
The Crucible by Arthur Miller
KS 4
Written in 1953, The Crucible is a dramatisation of the real events that took place during the Salem Witch Trials in the 1600s. The play tells the story of a small Puritan community fuelled by fear...
The Working Notebook: Top tips on how to prepare
KS 5
This is a guide to creating the Working Notebook that is the written coursework that accompanies the devising unit for AQA A Level Drama.
Shakespeare character work
KS 3
This scheme of work uses a range of Shakespeare’s characters as a basis for exploration and a springboard for devising.
Ways into Creative Writing and Drama
KS 3 KS 4
This scheme of work, involving six 120-minute sessions, uses both Creative Writing and Drama.
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
KS 4
The OCR Drama GCSE course, in common with the other exam boards, comes in three sections: the non-examined assessment Devising Drama, the examination performance Presenting and Performing Texts, and...
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.