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What Are Drama Games?

Drama Games, Drama Teaching, Training Resources

Children’s natural tendency towards make-believe play can be utilised at school through structured play and drama.

Cinderella – Listen To Me – Restorative Justice (5-11 years)

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Explore bullying issues through the story of Cinderella using drama, writing and restorative justice techniques

A Midsummer Night’s Dream (5-11 years)

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Drama activities based on ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, including a live performance of the story of Titania and Oberon

The Refugee Cat Drama Unit (5-11 years)

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The incredible real-life story of a refugee family and their cat told through storytelling, discussion and drama activities.

Let’s Perform by Cath Howe

Books, Drama Clubs, Language Learning, Plays, Primary

A sparkling collection of monologues, duologues and poems designed to encourage children to get up and perform.

Mantle of the Expert – A Beginner’s Guide by Tim Taylor

Books, Primary

‘Mantle of the Expert’ motivates children to learn about the real world through imaginative participation in a fictional context.

The Musicians of Bremen Script

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Sparkling short play script of the Brothers Grimm tale for KS2 performance.

Drama Across the Curriculum

Drama Teaching, Features, Primary Drama

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

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 For Writing

Drama Teaching, Features, Primary Drama

Drama can provide children with a meaningful purpose for writing. (Extract from ‘Learning Through Drama in the Primary Years’).

What Are Drama Games?

Cinderella – Listen To Me – Restorative Justice (5-11 years)

A Midsummer Night’s Dream (5-11 years)

The Refugee Cat Drama Unit (5-11 years)

Let’s Perform by Cath Howe

Mantle of the Expert – A Beginner’s Guide by Tim Taylor

The Musicians of Bremen Script

Drama Across the Curriculum

Keeping Control in the Drama Lesson

Drama For Writing

Drama Courses

The Inspiring Drama Teacher

Bring Lessons to Life through Drama Techniques, Santorini