Key Stage 2 Drama Lesson Ideas
By David Farmer
Key Stage 2 Drama Lesson Ideas
By David Farmer
Drama is a natural learning method for key stage two pupils. But where do you start? Here are lots of ideas from the website, as well as books to get you going.
TEN SECOND OBJECTS– I use this in just about every drama session I run – it’s great fun and only takes ten seconds!
FREEZE FRAMES – this classic method can be used to create tableaus of just about anything.
THOUGHT TRACKING – add speech to freeze frames as a step towards improvisation and role play.
SCULPTOR AND STATUE – A great game in which partners take turns to “mould” each other into a living statue.
BRING FAIRY TALES TO LIFE – three easy ways to act out and develop stories – to inspire writing, or just for fun.
SOUND PICTURES – create an amazing “soundscape” using children’s voices (and possibly musical instruments).
Drama is a natural learning method for key stage two pupils. But where do you start? Here are lots of ideas from the website, as well as books to get you going.
TEN SECOND OBJECTS– I use this in just about every drama session I run – it’s great fun and only takes ten seconds!
FREEZE FRAMES – this classic method can be used to create tableaus of just about anything.
THOUGHT TRACKING – add speech to freeze frames as a step towards improvisation and role play.
SCULPTOR AND STATUE – A great game in which partners take turns to “mould” each other into a living statue.
BRING FAIRY TALES TO LIFE – three easy ways to act out and develop stories – to inspire writing, or just for fun.
SOUND PICTURES – create an amazing “soundscape” using children’s voices (and possibly musical instruments).
Drama Activities in Depth
Anti-Bullying Drama Unit – explore bullying issues through drama.
3D Living Pictures – bring any kind of image, illustration or photo to life through freeze frames, thought tracking and improvisation.
World War Two Evacuees – this drama unit uses a range of media, drama strategies and a fictional story to explore the experience of World War Two evacuees.
Our Drama Lesson Downloads– a collection of drama lessons and units for primary-aged students, key stage one and two.
Recommended Drama Books
Drop Of A Hat by David Farmer – Lesson plans and drama strategies for teaching drama across the curriculum – at the drop of a hat!
Learning Through Drama in the Primary Years by David Farmer – this ebook/paperback gives you all you need for teaching drama across the curriculum at key stages 1 and 2.
Playful Plays Volume 1 by David Farmer – A lively collection of eight short plays for children and young people supported by inspirational drama games.
Drama Play: Bringing Books to Life Through Drama for 4 to 7 Year Olds by Kay Hiatt – a series of ready-planned drama lessons based on 12 readily-available books for 4-7 year olds.
Drama Games for Young Children by Katherine Zachest – 40 lesson plans for those wishing to develop dramatic role-play, characterisation, exploration of emotions and themes with young children.
Shakespeare’s Heartbeat – Drama Games for Children with Autism by Kelly Hunter – a fascinating book outlining an effective approach to teaching Shakespeare to children on the autistic spectrum.
Key Resources
Drama Activities in Depth
Anti-Bullying Drama Unit – explore bullying issues through drama.
3D Living Pictures – bring any kind of image, illustration or photo to life through freeze frames, thought tracking and improvisation.
World War Two Evacuees – this drama unit uses a range of media, drama strategies and a fictional story to explore the experience of World War Two evacuees.
Our Drama Lesson Downloads– a collection of drama lessons and units for primary-aged students, key stage one and two.
Recommended Drama Books
Drop Of A Hat by David Farmer – Lesson plans and drama strategies for teaching drama across the curriculum – at the drop of a hat!
Learning Through Drama in the Primary Years by David Farmer – this ebook/paperback gives you all you need for teaching drama across the curriculum at key stages 1 and 2.
Playful Plays Volume 1 by David Farmer – A lively collection of eight short plays for children and young people supported by inspirational drama games.
Drama Play: Bringing Books to Life Through Drama for 4 to 7 Year Olds by Kay Hiatt – a series of ready-planned drama lessons based on 12 readily-available books for 4-7 year olds.
Drama Games for Young Children by Katherine Zachest – 40 lesson plans for those wishing to develop dramatic role-play, characterisation, exploration of emotions and themes with young children.
Shakespeare’s Heartbeat – Drama Games for Children with Autism by Kelly Hunter – a fascinating book outlining an effective approach to teaching Shakespeare to children on the autistic spectrum.
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