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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SubscribeMusical theatre performance
KS 5 BTEC
This scheme is designed to meet the demands of the unit, to fulfil the potential of the learners and to allow a small number of staff, even just one, to put on a show that includes several numbers...
People are complex
KS 3 KS 4
As most drama is naturally character-driven, this scheme explores interesting and developed people from their outwardly straightforward exteriors to the deeper levels within. The majority of people...
All 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...
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...
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...
The art of communication
KS 3
If the eyes are the windows to the soul then the voice must surely be the door to …? This unit of work aims to introduce students to some of the core skills of working with voice. Looking at how we...