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This resource provides a complete six-week foundation unit for Transition Year Drama and Performance. It is designed for teachers who may or may not have a drama background, with clear step-by-step lesson plans, learning goals, and preparation advice for each class.

What’s Included:
Full Module Overview – outlines aims, learning outcomes, structure, and assessment guidance.

Six Detailed Weekly Lesson Plans (1 hour per week):
Week 1 – Introductions & Theatre Games
Week 2 – Voice, Projection & Ensemble Focus
Week 3 – Movement & Physical Theatre Basics
Week 4 – Improvisation Basics
Week 5 – Character Creation
Week 6 – Mini Showcase & Reflection

Each plan includes:
Learning goals
Preparation notes (what to set up, optional video clips/props, low-prep tips)
Warm-ups, main activities, and reflection tasks (timed and fully explained)
Success criteria for students
Teacher guidance on how to introduce or adapt exercises
Scenario Bank – everyday, school, family, public, and silly prompts for improvisation and performance tasks.
Character Bank – a wide range of realistic, exaggerated, and fantasy roles to help students develop characterisation.

Why This Resource?
Tried-and-tested structure that builds gradually from basic trust and ensemble games through to voice, movement, improvisation, and character work.
Step-by-step detail makes it ideal for teachers new to drama, or those looking for ready-to-go lessons.
Flexible: can be delivered exactly as written or adapted to suit your group’s needs.
Student-friendly and confidence-building: activities support even reluctant performers.

Practical Details:
23–25 weeks available across the year; this resource covers the first 6 weeks (Block 1: Foundations).
Each lesson is planned for a 1-hour weekly class.
Minimal prep required beyond clearing space; optional extensions and video links suggested.