KS3/GCSE Drama Network Resources
This product consists of the following titles. Click on each link to view sample sheets of each one:
Play scripts
- Mini-Plays
50 short, self-contained scenes, designed to be learnt, rehearsed and performed in small groups in a one-hour Drama lesson.
- Six Plays that get shorter and shorter
A versatile set of plays ranging from The Normalising Machine with a running time of 90 minutes, down to My Mother Says at just one minute. The text for each piece is accompanied by humorous cartoons, classroom worksheets and guidance on presenting it.
- Ten GCSE Plays
Written specifically with GCSE Drama in mind, these plays are designed to be performed rather than read in class and can be put together to make an evening of performance.
- Ten More GCSE Plays
Another ten plays in the Ten GCSE Plays series, all easily adapted for the size and sex of the group.
- Multicultural GCSE Plays
Written to address the multicultural components of current GCSE specifications, these plays dramatise existing stories from a variety of cultures, eg Hindu, African, Turkish, Japanese, etc. Photocopiable masks that can be used in performance are provided.
Teaching Drama
- Themes for Drama
48 lesson outlines for Drama, based on themes such as why humans fight; the importance of image; women’s role in society; and attitudes to the elderly.
- Drama Topics
Nine self-contained topics for Drama. Each one offers stimulating lesson plans, set out in a clear and easy-to-follow format.
- Giant Shakespeare Kit
Nine engaging activities about Shakespeare’s life and times — the perfect first encounter for KS3 students to the life and works of William Shakespeare.
- Student Handbook for Drama
This handbook does more than just look at the background to theatre. It defines the techniques used in improvisational Drama, allowing students to develop a clear understanding of how Drama is used. In doing so, it gives them more confidence with practical and written work.
Devising physical theatre
- Pick and Mix
22 structures and techniques for devising plays using non-naturalistic, stylised and physical theatre forms. Eight example scenarios included.
- Playing with Text
Over 25 exercises offering an improvisational approach to working with text and scripts.
- From Improvisation to Rehearsed Presentation
Advice on shaping an examination piece from improvisation work to rehearsed presentation; ten project ideas and outlines, with an example project on litter.
- Technical Companion to Drama
128 pages of support and advice to help students build on their knowledge and understanding, particularly of the technical side of Drama. Suitable for KS3, GCSE, A-level, GNVQ Advanced and Performing Arts projects, the advice relates to classroom, studio and production work.
Cover lessons
Management and assessment
- Recording, Assessing and Evaluating in Drama
Over 60 pages of simple and effective solutions to the problems of recording, assessing and evaluating in Drama.
- Quick-Fire Tests for Drama
32 tests (with answers) — an essential aid for busy teachers. The questions can be gathered quickly for class tests or homework and so teachers can ensure that students are reaching the required level before the GCSE/Standard Grade exams.
- Organising Drama
66 pages of essential help with the organisation of Drama within your school and with the preparation of the handbook required for the Drama department.
- The Expressive Arts
Step-by-step guidance on the creation of an Arts faculty, examining the pros and cons, the make-up of an Arts faculty, bringing the Arts together, staffing, timetabling and resources; and the role of the coordinator.
Cross-curricular
- Easy Poems — Creative Responses
20 poetry worksheets, each focusing on a different poem, with a framework to help students respond creatively, developing and then communicating their ideas.
- Drama and Citizenship
24 lesson outlines and worksheets for three specially-devised drama-based projects on the themes of bullying; rights and responsibilities; and truancy.
Product details
To order KS3/GCSE Drama Network Resources, click here or call 01223 350555.
- £345+VAT
- 978 1 84070 478 5
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