David Farmer, Author at Drama Resource

Drama Across the Curriculum

Drama strategies can be used as everyday teaching tools for a wide range of subjects. (Extract from ‘Learning Through Drama in the Primary Years’).

Teaching Literacy Through Drama

Drama Teaching, Features, Primary Drama

Drama is a close ally in the development of literacy, especially speaking and listening.

The Drama Club by Mark Wheeller and Clive Hulme

Books, Drama Clubs, Plays, Secondary

Mark Wheeller’s account of his reluctant foray into leading a Junior Drama Club.

Two fantastic new drama games books from the Nick Hern series – well worth a look! Katharine Zachest has produced another winner for the Nick Hern Drama Games series, containing 40 clear lesson plans for children aged 3 and up. Although there are many games, the...Read more

Drama Games for Rehearsals

Acting, Books, Directing, Drama Games, Plays, Secondary

Delightful creative approaches for developing a production, whether a budding director or experienced actor.

Drama Games for Young Children

Books, Drama Clubs, Drama Games, Early Years, Primary

Forty lesson plans for those wishing to develop dramatic role-play, characterisation, exploration of emotions and themes with young children.

Keeping Control in the Drama Lesson

Drama Teaching, Drama Tips, Features, Primary Drama

Classroom Management for Drama Lessons The challenge of managing the classroom during drama could be why some teachers are reluctant to teach the subject. Drama lessons are there to encourage free expression, so doesn’t this just lead to noise, over-excitement...Read more

National Theatre: All About Theatre

Books, Directing, Plays, Primary, Secondary

A beautifully designed, colourful scrapbook providing a brilliant introduction to live theatre, focussing on family productions at the National Theatre.