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Engaging, ready-to-use Drama and English lesson plans and presentations, designed for both specialists and non-specialists. These expertly crafted resources require minimal preparation, guiding students step by step through revision and practical lessons for maximum impact.

Engaging, ready-to-use Drama and English lesson plans and presentations, designed for both specialists and non-specialists. These expertly crafted resources require minimal preparation, guiding students step by step through revision and practical lessons for maximum impact.
Physical Theatre - BODY PROPS
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Physical Theatre - BODY PROPS

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In this exciting and active lesson, pupils will be introduced to using their bodies to create props. This involves working collaboratively, promoting trust and confidence in the group. The challenges are highly physical, designed to promote problem solving, i.e. how will a group represent an inanimate object? What works better, adding sound or levels?
Introduction to Physical Theatre SOL
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Introduction to Physical Theatre SOL

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Unlock Creative Potential with Physical Theatre: A Dynamic Lesson Bundle for Teachers Ignite your students’ imagination and collaboration with this engaging bundle of physical theatre lessons, designed for 11-14 year-olds. Whether you’re an experienced drama teacher or a non-specialist, these clear, step-by-step lessons are easy to deliver, making them perfect for any classroom setting. Each lesson promotes teamwork, creativity, and physical control, using innovative approaches to theatre that will captivate students and make learning enjoyable. Trust: Build the foundations of teamwork, physical control, and communication. A perfect starting point for students new to drama or physical theatre. Body Props: Foster creativity and collaboration as students use their bodies to create inanimate objects, solving challenges that develop trust and confidence. Slow Motion: A fun, unique challenge that encourages students to explore slow-motion movement, characterisation, and exaggerated expression through the “Slow Motion Samurai” class battle. Includes music tracks for added drama. Working in Partnership: Introduce Frantic Assembly’s ‘Chair Duets’ and explore how movement communicates relationships and subtext. This lesson is safe, simple, and includes music suggestions. Working as an Ensemble: Inspired by “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” students will explore collaborative movement and ensemble work to creatively represent journeys and stories using Frantic Assembly techniques. Assessment and Evaluation: A culminating lesson where students apply everything they’ve learned to create original physical theatre performances. Includes assessment criteria, a lesson plan, and music to support the performance process. This bundle offers everything you need to deliver engaging and dynamic physical theatre lessons, providing students with hands-on, collaborative experiences. Empower your students to develop key drama skills while having fun in the process!