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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SubscribeAll hail, Macbeth!
KS 3
Macbeth: source of a backstage superstition and one of Shakespeare's best-known tragedies. I hope that this scheme of work will allow you to explore some of the areas of the play that are less well...
The Railway Children by E. Nesbit: A look at the book through drama
KS 2
E. Nesbit's The Railway Children has been enjoyed by generation after generation since it was published in 1906. Although perhaps most famous for the 1970 film adaptation, the novel itself presents...
Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fo: An introduction to the set text study
KS 5 A2
Using a practical approach, this scheme of work aims to explore the set text Accidental Death of an Anarchist in preparation for Section A or B of Component 3 of the Eduqas A level course. This scheme...
Looking at physicality afresh
KS 3 KS 4
Physicality is part and parcel of children's play but as students get into KS3/4 in drama terms it needs to be harnessed, shaped, developed and used to push boundaries. This scheme develops from the...
Comedy and tragedy
KS 3
Ask anyone for an image that defines theatre and they will recall the theatrical masks that symbolise the two key theatrical genres of comedy and tragedy. Ask anyone why these masks are used and they...
Developing movement skills
KS 5 BTEC
This unit is worth 10 credits and comprises 60 Guided Learning Hours. The unit could be covered over one term of 12 weeks with 4 hours of teacher contact time and an optional one hour rehearsal each...
A Great Adventure
KS 1 KS 2
This scheme of work invites primary school students on an adventure through space, time and fairy tale worlds, while also embarking on a journey of learning and self-discovery, through a series of...
Audio performance acting
KS 5
The aim and purpose of this unit is to develop acting and vocal skills for the specialist demands required for solo and ensemble audio performance. The unit can be delivered over two terms with two...
Groundhog Day
KS 3 KS 4
The iconic movie of 1993 and now the stage musical of the same name have put the term ‘Groundhog Day’ into the public's consciousness. It means something that goes nowhere, round in circles, endlessly...
Oliver by Birgitta Sif
KS 2
Oliver is a book beautifully illustrated and written by Birgitta Sif. In this scheme of work, the overall aim is to explore the theme of ‘feeling different’ as, ironically, a common experience. It...