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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SubscribePromoting equality and tackling discrimination through Drama and History: building an inclusive curriculum that celebrates diversity
KS 3
A key objective of this scheme is to create authentic learning experiences through cross-curricular work. In the community where we teach, many students will hear the misconception that Britain was...
Are they here to stay? Using Jim Eldridge’s Roman Invasion to teach the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain
KS 2
Jim Eldridge’s Roman Invasion is a fantastic piece of source material. It is a gripping tale which will entice young minds to deep dive into the world of Roman Britain. Students will gain an...
Who are you calling disabled?
KS 3 KS 4
Watching paralympian athletes, it’s often hard to remember that they are ‘disabled’. But the fact is that people dealing with enormous bodily challenges achieve the most amazing physical and mental...
Two Islands by Ivan Gantschev
KS 2
This scheme of work consists of four lessons. It is based on the story of Two Islands by Ivan Gantschev (available online), which is about two neighbouring islands, Greenel and Graynel. Greenel...
Arabian Nights by Dominic Cooke: Exploration of script work
KS 3
This scheme of work uses the script Arabian Nights, adapted and directed by Dominic Cooke with the RSC, and is aimed at KS3 students.
It Takes a Team
KS 3 KS 4
Working through this scheme should broaden students’ thinking, encourage experimentation and prepare them for several aspects of the GCSE exam specifications they may engage in later.
Practitioners in Practice: Exploring practitioners using a text
KS 5
This scheme of work provides a starting point for the Practitioners in Practice component of OCR A level Drama and Theatre.
Cloudland by John Burningham: Exploring literature through drama
KS 2
Cloudland, John Burningham’s poignant tale of a young boy adventuring to the mysterious and playful Cloudland, is an ideal starting text from which to explore themes such as coping with the unknown...
Silent Drama
KS 3
This scheme of work will look at many dramatic techniques that are associated with silent performance and consider ways to enhance not just silent performance, but all drama work going forward. Each...
Machinal by Sophie Treadwell
KS 5
Machinal by Sophie Treadwell is one of six text choices from Edexcel’s A Level Drama and Theatre, Component 3, Section B: Page to Stage: Realising a Performance Text. In this scheme of work, you will...