A LEVEL DRAMA SOW! Designed to give Y12 and Y13 students an overview of relevant practitioners. Used for designing and exploring script work with practitioners. Have used for Edexcel and Eduqas. 14 lessons total - 2 per practitioner. SOW with lesson by lesson breakdown, starter questions and reflective practice. PPT included to go alongside delivery. Also includes techniques not covered in the 2 sessions to give teachers options to devise further work/lessons. Lessons: 1&2 - Stanislavski 3&4 - Brecht 5&6 - Berkoff 7&8 - Artaud 9&10 - Frantic Assembly 11&12 - Punchdrunk 13&14 - Kneehigh

A power point outlining the key concepts, historical information and practical activities of 5 practitioners. Stanislavsky, Brecht, Lecoq, Berkoff, Artaud. The information has been collated from various my experiences, books and information online. It was created with the year 13 unit 4 preparation in mind. Specifically for section A on Lysistrata. It can be adapted to suit any group.

SOW introducing the students to the theatre practitioners Stanislavski, Brecht, Berkoff and Artaud. Students will spend two lessons on each practitioner rehearsing their influences on theatre to enable them to reach the higher levels should they continue with Drama at GCSE level. Students are assessed on Devising, Performance and Writing in this half term. Texts and resources needed: Self-Assessment sheets, SOW Assessment grids, Assessment outcomes and criteria: • Written Assessment: Students in 9Ldr1 – 9Ldr3 will be expected to keep a log book of everything they have completed in lessons before completing comparison questions on the practitioners. Students in 9Ldr4 – 9Ldr6 will just be completing a written self assessment this half term. • Practical Assessment: Students to be assessed on their performing ability in front of the class and their ability to perform in the style of a theatre practitioner. Assessment is practical and as part of mixed ability group. • Devising Assessment: Students to be assessed on their ability to devise a performance. • Variety of peer and self-assessment opportunities when practicing and performing during lessons.

This 12 slide PowerPoint explores the essential elements of The Paper Birds Theatre style. With practical tasks as well as in-depth information, these lessons (which can spand over 4 hours) will help ensure students fully understand his style. The lessons are structured to help students not only understand the style, aims and techniques but also how to devise their own work within the style. Essential for any GCSE/ BTEC/ A Level/ IB Drama and Theatre student.

A PowerPoint presentation on practitioner workshops focusing on GCSE and A-Level Practitioners.

These 24 Practitioners task cards are perfect for your Drama (or English) lesson plans and topic. They are suitable for secondary students. They feature different activities including knowledge retrieval practice, multiple choice and spot the mistakes amongst other Drama related activities. Contents of Drama Knowledge Retrieval Topic Task Card bundle 1 x Set of 24 Different topic Task Cards with a range of activities and styles in PDF 1 x Teacher answer sheet - All answers covered 2 x Student fill in activity sheets that can be used with the cards (optional) How to use Knowledge Retrieval Topic Task Cards? These cards are perfect as an extension task, starter or plenary and as a means of testing knowledge upon completion of a unit. For a short task (extension/starter/plenary), you can simply give them one or two cards and differentiate which cards are given according to the students level or their areas needing improvement. For an end of unit, you could hand the cards out to different groups and have them switch the cards after a certain period of time (e.g. one group gets multiple choice, one group gets spot the mistakes, one group gets photocards, etc.). Benefits of using this new style of T&L activity Set of retrieval activities Motivating for students Bitesize English tasks Fun way to revise a topic Allow for differentiation Copy, cut and laminate – use over and over again Versatile and can be used in many different ways You may want to check out some of our other great DRAMA resources: Dramatic Works and Theories Christmas Drama Escape Room Stage Production We offer a full teaching curriculum for the following subjects; PSHE Careers Sixth Form Personal Development GCSE Citizenship You can also get more FREE tips, resources and curriculum ideas by joining one of our teacher CPD Support groups Search ‘Cre8tive Resources’ for support with our library of resources or send us an email to TheCre8tiveResources@gmail.com Explore all our resources on TES

This is a unit of work that looks at three contemporary theatre companies, it includes all the resources necessary and an assessment. The six week SOW is adapted from workshops designed by the Curious Theatre Company. The lessons are designed for two hour sessions and would be suitable for high ability KS3 or even KS4. *I do not own any of the images, media, music, videos used in the PowerPoint or for resources*

A Level Drama Practitioners poseter collection Including: Augusto Boal Bertolt Brecht Konstantin Stanislavski Dario Fo Henrik Ibsen Anton Chekhov

This scheme of work explores three key practitioners; Bertolt Brecht, Konstanin Stanislavski and Antonin Artaud. The lessons explore each practitioners style, aims and allows students to compare them to one another. There is a predominant focus of Brecht to help students develop deeper understanding in preparation for GCSE.

The resource pack includes a range of unique, creative and engaging A-Level practitioner workshops on Kneehigh, Complicite, Brecht and Frantic Assembly. It also includes a breakdown of the A-Level devising component and a range of engaging and thought-provoking stimuli to spark creative ideas. The package is complete with lesson plans which will take your pupils through the entire devising process. It comprises retrieval practice starters, fun warm-up activities, improvisation games, practical tasks and homework that will allow pupils to develop their ideas throughout the devising process.

A workshop on the history, artistic policy and techniques of DV8. The workshop was designed to be used over three lessons although could be adapted to suit more or less. It consists of information about DV8, warm ups, short tasks based on their techniques that include music and links to DV8 videos. It looks into 4 different DV8 projects and includes links to short clips. The workshop culminates in students creating their own piece in the style of DV8.

6 lessons exploring Artaud, his history and tasks revevant to his practice. This work is designed to be delivered to Year 12 but could be shown to a high ability year 11 It is ready for action, starters, lesson objectives and plenaries

Excellent SOW and full lessons on the practitioners: Arteud, Stanislavski, Knee-high and Brecht. A minimum of 4 lessons, however usually lasts 8 lessons and can be expanded. Makes practitioner work accessible through fun exercises. Can be used for Y9, 10, 11.

This 18 slide PowerPoint explores the essential elements of Frantic Asssembly’s theatre including Round-by-Through, Hymns Hands etc! With practical tasks as well as in-depth information, these lessons (which can spand over 4 hours) will help ensure students fully understand this style. The lessons are structured to help students not only understand the style, aims and techniques but also how to devise their own work within the style. Essential for any GCSE/ BTEC/ A Level/ IB Drama and Theatre student.

This is a Theatre Practitioners A4 Knowledge Organiser. On this knowledge organiser there is information on: Brecht Artaud Stanislavski

Introduction: This resource is a powerful and universal guide designed for students, teachers, and theatre practitioners across all curriculums — from IGCSE, IB Theatre, GCSE, A-Level, to professional conservatory training. It offers a transformative approach to annotation, helping actors, directors, and designers unlock the full creative and analytical potential of their scripts before stepping into rehearsal. Whether you are an aspiring actor discovering subtext, a director crafting stage tension, or a designer visualizing atmosphere and cues, this guide helps you translate imagination into a visible, structured creative process. Annotation is more than note-taking — it’s the language of the stage, the first rehearsal, and the visible proof of artistic thought. This resource empowers learners to think, imagine, and create like professionals — building a foundation of creativity, precision, and theatrical literacy that supports excellence in performance and production. Perfect for classrooms, workshops, or individual study, this guide includes: Clear annotation models for actors, directors, and designers. Assessment criteria and creative marking rubrics. Sample keys for lighting, props, sound, and movement. Reflection prompts and visible evidence of process and imagination. #TheatreEducation #DramaTeacher #ActingTraining #DirectorToolkit #StageDesign #IBTheatre #IGCSEDrama #GCSEDrama #TheatrePractitioner #TheatrePedagogy #CreativeLearning #StageCraft #PerformingArts #DramaCurriculum #ActingProcess #ScriptAnnotation #TheatreInspiration #ProfessionalTraining #ErickMukiiraResources #TheatreExcellence

This is an excellent resource to display in any Drama studio and Drama classroom. They outline several important theatre practitioners and the key elements that make up their approach to creating theatre. Excellent for KS4, A-level, B-Tec and even degree level. They look fantastic blow up to either A3 or A2. 16 of the world’s leading theatre companies and practitioners. Berkoff Brecht Paper Birds Artaud Boal Kneehigh Wise Children Frantic Assembly Told by an Idiot Complicite Frantic Assembly John Godber Rashdash Spymonkey Splendid Productions Stanislavski Gecko

This is a powerpoint resource introducing students to the theatre practitioner Mike Alfred’s. This resource can be used over number of lessons, exploring his methodologies and intentions within theatre making.

This is a resrouce created for my A-level students, can be applied to any exam board. Useful for workshops and introductions to Berkoff and his approach to theatre making. 28 slides in total with images and information.