Take your class into the oldest theatre in the world. This complete six-lesson unit for Years 5–6 starts with ensemble games and ends with pupils devising their own Theseus and the Minotaur. Along the way they learn to move, speak and breathe as one Greek chorus.

It’s written by a drama specialist with 15+ years’ experience for non-specialist primary teachers. Every slide has teacher notes, so you can open it and teach it with confidence.

What’s included

6 complete lessons (89 slides), as editable PowerPoint and PDF
Teacher notes on every slide
Three-tier success criteria (Working Within / Working Above / Greater Depth) and a “Choose Your Challenge” task in every lesson
Two assessed performances: a Choral Ode marked with a Voice / Body / Teamwork rubric, and a devised Minotaur piece with a performance checklist
A 6-page printable Teacher Guide: unit overview, assessment rubric, large-print scripts, story planner and teacher background
A breathing and grounding plenary at the end of every lesson, so pupils leave calm and focused
Original illustrations throughout

The lessons

Meet the Ensemble: where theatre began, the parts of a Greek theatre, the chorus and five linked tableaux
Gesture & the Chorus: the Flock, gesture vs facial expression and building a chorus phrase
The Choral Ode, Part 1: the Chorus Toolbox (formation, unison, choral gesture and ripple)
The Choral Ode, Part 2: the assessed performance, WWW/EBI feedback and written reflection
The Minotaur, Part 1: telling the myth through narration and movement, with the chorus as the labyrinth
The Minotaur, Part 2: devising, performing and reviewing the myth in groups

Why teachers like it
✔ Ready to teach, with no drama background needed
✔ Builds teamwork, confidence and spoken language
✔ Links to KS2 History (Ancient Greece) and English spoken language
✔ Differentiated and assessed throughout