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Edexcel GCSE Drama requires that students undertake a theory exam which draws on their knowledge of performance, directorial and design skills. This component accounts for 40% of the final grade and is heavily reliant on the student honing their ability to comprehend theatre literature, write critically, engage theory alongside practice, and structure their responses effectively to ensure maximum mark count. Working at a fully inclusive school, these cheatsheets were originally created to scaffold the extensive expectations of each question for students who had barriers to learning. What became apparent as each cheatsheet was refined was that students across multiple bands could use this to ensure their improvements were truly felt. Our Edexcel GCSE Drama C3 Cheatsheets now offer the following: A full scaffolded breakdown of Section A which is able to be applied to any text Inclusive of two performance question (4 and 6 marks), one director/production elements question (9 marks), one director/performance elements question (12 marks) and one designer question (14 marks) A full scaffolded breakdown of Section B which is able to be applied to any live evaluation A habit-forming process which supports students to solidify the structure of their responses Suggestion banks for skills, knowledge, impact and meaning making for each section seperately. Students working solidly using this structure from the end of Year 10 have improved by two full grade boundaries on average. Time saved for teacher: approximately 20 hours

Our banner pack is a lifesaver for departments that need a vibrant entrance or corridor display that really makes an impact! With all the banners following the same font and colour scheme, we’ve also gone ahead and included a designer’s dream complete with process questions, design elements and space for teachers to add their own personality into this display too. Our hope is that this gives back some of the most sought-after commodity in teaching right now… time!

Our Design Bundle is aimed at upskilling senior students (upper KS3, GCSE, senior phase GET and IB Diploma Program) using a cross-curricular approach which intersects with English Language and Literature, Media Studies and Visual Arts. This entire bundle is expected to be achievable for students over the course of 8 to 12 weeks when using a 2 hours per week lesson model. Inclusive of a 34-page upskilling workbook which covers the following topics using interactive discussion starters, scaffolded theory knowledge with a range of associated activities and tasks, as well as progress checkpoints for AFL. This bundle also includes a 67-slide upskilling Powerpoint Presentation which follows the same structure as the workbook whilst also leaving space for teachers to adapt content for their cohorts as they see fit: Direct links to workbook content Aesthetically engaging cross-curricular approach Consistent visual reinforcement of designer standards and expectations Back to Basics revision section Homework and discussion tasks embedded throughout Application tasks for all design skills and elements (with diverse examples of design work) Crash course on semiotics Opportunities for extension and differentiation work throughout Scaffolded lessons and examplars to achieve mastery task Carousel critique lesson for engaging in effective feedback In this bundle, you will also receive a “Design Planning Guide” which is a four-page A3 scaffolded guide for students who need additional support in achieving an understanding of abstract concepts. This is particularly helpful for your SEN students or those who prefer a tactile approach to learning. We’ve also included an additional A4 triple-page “Character Sketch” for those students who want to explore their characters more thoroughly. Approximately 125 hours of resource-building time saved.