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Versatile Drama cover lesson for KS3, based on Protest Theatre. Has options for practical or classroom work, with slides for both. Worksheet included. Classroom lesson includes opportunities for video clips (I used Bread and Puppet Theatre Co but any protest theatre clip would work) and a task planning a scenario for a protest theatre play. Practical lesson includes group task to devise a short protest theatre piece on a topic of students’ own choice. I used this lesson with Year 9 really effectively but it would work for any KS3 group.

This is a 2-lesson devising, script-writing and performance project for KS3. It is great as a filler, when you have some spare lessons. Students will work in groups to create a scene located in a haunted house. All the instructions are on the slides; there are tips on characterisation, use of drama techniques and rehearsal skills. There is also an alternative written lesson, if practical work is not an option.

Classroom cover lesson for KS3 Drama based on understanding how comedy works. Includes full slides and a worksheet. You will need to add video clips; links are suggested. The lesson includes a classroom discussion on ‘what makes something funny?’, guided analysis of two comedy clips (Mr Bean and Michael McIntyre), then research into different features of comedy. There is plenty of work to fill a cover lesson when you aren’t able to include practical work.

A Drama cover worksheet on drug driving. This lesson has a variety of learning tasks, including research, case study analysis and a creative task to design a campaign against drug driving. I used this with a Year 9 group but it would work equally well with Year 8. Students will need access to computers or other resources to complete the research tasks. Ideal for a lesson where you are not able to set practical work or if there is no specialist teacher available. Could also be used as a PSHE resource.

A fully resourced and original SoL for Year 7 Drama, based on the characters from Cluedo. Each lesson has slides and attached resources, including an evaluation quiz, character and clue cards and suggested ‘red herrings’. Each lesson has additional slides at the end in case you need to teach in a classroom, rather than a practical space, or in the event a cover lesson is needed: no additional adaptation required! All resources are included, although you will need to add one YouTube link in lesson 5. Other than that, it is fully ready to go.