The King’s Sentence – a world without words
Lesson plan and original story for KS2 exploring non-verbal communication through gesture and sign language.
Read moreTheatrED Buenos Aires
The second TheatrEd Theatre in Education Congress took place at the Pablo Picasso Theatre in Buenos Aires in May 2018. I was invited to present two keynotes, one on Drama in Language Teaching and one on Shakespeare. The videos below are from the Shakespeare...Read morePlaying the Mask: Acting Without Bullshit by John Wright
An expert and entertaining exploration of half-mask, full mask and archetypes with many games along the way.
Read moreIdeas for Drama Clubs
Recommended books for running drama clubs for all ages.
Read moreSix Books on Drama for Language Teaching and Learning
Recommended books on teaching and learning language through drama games and activities.
Read moreThe Musicians of Bremen Script
Sparkling play script of the Brothers Grimm tale for performance in schools
Read moreShortened Shakespeare
Recommended shortened versions of Shakespeare playscripts for children and young people to perform.
Read moreDrama 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’).
Read moreTeaching Literacy Through Drama
Drama is a close ally in the development of literacy, especially speaking and listening.
Read moreThe Drama Club by Mark Wheeller and Clive Hulme
Mark Wheeller’s account of his reluctant foray into leading a Junior Drama Club.
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