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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.
Radio Plays, Sound Design and Scriptwriting Resource Pack
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Radio Plays, Sound Design and Scriptwriting Resource Pack

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This versatile bundle of resources is designed to equip both specialists and non-specialists with everything they need to teach a comprehensive audio production curriculum. Perfect for any classroom environment—whether it’s a dedicated drama room, library, or even a home setting—this collection provides the flexibility needed to inspire creativity in students. The bundle includes detailed lesson plans that cover a range of engaging topics, including an introduction to radio plays, scriptwriting, voice utilization, and the process of writing and recording original scripts. Students will learn how to create and incorporate sound effects, enhancing their storytelling skills while discovering the fundamentals of sound design. In addition to the core lessons, this resource pack offers guidance on editing voice recordings for soundtracks, ensuring students can produce polished audio projects. Assessment tools are also included to help educators evaluate student progress and learning outcomes effectively. To enhance the learning experience, the bundle features bespoke videos that introduce the concept of sound design skills and provide step-by-step instructions on how to edit audio effectively. These online resources ensure that all teachers, regardless of their experience with audio production, can facilitate engaging and informative lessons. With all resources thoughtfully curated and easily accessible, this bundle is perfect for any educator looking to inspire students in the exciting world of audio creation and storytelling!
Mastering Vocal Acting: Engaging Students with Radio Plays
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Mastering Vocal Acting: Engaging Students with Radio Plays

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Unlock your students’ full vocal potential with this comprehensive lesson plan designed to make vocal acting accessible and fun for both specialists and non-specialists. Through the timeless format of radio plays, students will develop their use of voice, accents, and intonation, discovering how vocal techniques can create distinct characters and atmospheres without the need for visuals. This lesson plan offers: Engaging Activities: Fun and structured exercises that guide students through the art of vocal performance. Script-Based Learning: Students will work with scripts, exploring how vocal variety shapes storytelling. Creative Expression: Pupils experiment with accents, tone, and pitch, building skills to transform their voices for different roles. Flexible Teaching: The clear step-by-step design means it’s easy for both drama specialists and teachers new to the subject to confidently deliver. Perfect for building vocal confidence, character creation, and enhancing dramatic skills in a dynamic classroom environment.
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!
Physical Theatre - TRUST
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Physical Theatre - TRUST

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An introductory lesson for an 11-14 or primary level class studying Drama. This lesson establishes the foundations of trust for any practical work in Drama, focusing upon the development of physical control, teamwork and listening skills. This can be taught by a specialist or teacher with no experience of practical Drama due to the clear nature of the instructions.