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Funnybones Drama and Dance Unit (5-7 years)

Download - Primary

Practical and funny drama and dance activities linked to this evergreen story (5-7 years)

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The King’s Sentence – a world without words

Download - Primary, Primary Drama

Lesson plan and original story for KS2 exploring non-verbal communication through gesture and sign language.

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Ideas for Drama Clubs

Books, Drama Clubs, Drama Games, Primary, Secondary

Recommended books for running drama clubs.

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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

Drama Games for Language Teaching (teenage to adult)

Download - Secondary

14 easy to use drama games and activities suitable for a range of ages and language levels.

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Teaching Primary Drama

Books, Primary

Any teacher wishing to use drama to support creativity and learning across the curriculum would benefit from using this book.

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Music for Drama Workshops

Directing and Devising, Drama Teaching, Drama Tips

A playlist of music for drama workshops, rehearsal or performance, including warm-ups, movement pieces and atmospherics.

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The Tiger Child Drama Unit (4-7 years)

Download - Primary, Primary Drama

A range of drama and storytelling activities based on a traditional Indian folk-tale for KS1 and reception.

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Key Stage 1 Drama Lesson Ideas

Drama Teaching, Drama Tips, Features, Primary Drama

A dozen fabulous ideas and helpful books for teaching drama at key stage one.

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Key Stage 2 Drama Lesson Ideas

Drama Teaching, Drama Tips, Features, Primary Drama

12 brilliant ideas, games, lesson ideas and practical books for teaching drama at key stage two (5-12 years).

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Night Watchman

The museum is closed for the night. The watchman is making his rounds. But something strange is going on…

Count To 20

A classic concentration and focus exercise, where the group tries to count to twenty.

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Ideas about using freeze-frames in drama, including 50+ ways to use them across the curriculum and a checklist for grading.

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