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“C1 Introduction to Stimuli” for Eduqas GCSE Drama

This “C1 Introduction to Stimuli” resource pack provides materials to support teachers and students engaging with Eduqas GCSE Drama Component 1: Devising Theatre.

This comprehensive resource pack includes:

• A Detailed PowerPoint Presentation: Designed to introduce the concept of stimuli and the devising process effectively. It includes questions and prompts to aid initial idea generation.
• A Set of Detailed Teacher Lesson Notes: Offering slide-by-slide guidance, teaching strategies, and direct links to the Eduqas specification.
• A Handout to Scaffold Portfolio Writing for Learners: This practical guide uses the ‘WHAT, HOW, EFFECT’ framework, providing examples, sentence starters, and relevant vocabulary, to help students effectively write up their research ideas and build a robust portfolio.

Benefits of this resource:

• Accessible for All Teachers: Whether you’re new to teaching drama or an experienced practitioner, this resource is designed to be easily implemented. No prior drama teaching qualification or extensive experience is necessary to use these materials effectively, while seasoned teachers will find it a valuable tool to enhance existing schemes of work.
• Practical Implementation: Designed for use in a classroom or drama studio, this resource requires no specialised equipment.
• Clear Devising Process: The materials aim to clarify the devising process, outlining stages, assessment objectives (Devising, Performing/Designing, Evaluating), and mark allocations.
• Idea Generation Support: For each of the four stimuli (including the 2025 assessment stimuli for 2026 marking), the PowerPoint offers prompts to encourage idea development. These prompts are designed to:
  • Encourage Interpretation: Prompt students to consider the meaning of the stimulus.
  • Facilitate Connections: Guide learners to explore conceptual links and thematic associations.
  • Support Narrative Development: Aid in the brainstorming of characters, plots, and dramatic scenarios.
  • Foster Critical Thinking: Encourage reflection and consideration of underlying assumptions.
  • Guide Research: Provide suggestions for exploring ideas, including “Prompts for Creative & Non-Linear Research.”
• Streamlined Teaching: Guidelines on performance lengths, design requirements, and evaluation criteria are included to address logistical aspects of the component.
• Portfolio Foundation: The resource supports the documentation of ideas from the outset, assisting with portfolio requirements for Assessment Objective 1 (AO1).

This resource aims to provide practical support for Component 1, assisting students in their creative development and portfolio work.