This is the complete teaching package for the MYP 3 Physical Comedy unit of work.
You get the planning framework as a PDF and an editable Word file, plus the 116 slide PowerPoint that brings the unit to life in front of students.
Built for MYP 3 Drama (Year 9, Grade 8, ages 13 to 14), the unit moves students through the language and craft of physical comedy. Lazzi, clown, slapstick, status, timing and ensemble work all sit inside a sequence that holds together across a term. Easy to scale up for MYP 4 if needed.

The Unit of Work gives you:
• A practitioner led overview of physical comedy as a performance tradition
• Suggested lesson sequence with assessment touchpoints
• Task and stimulus banks you can lift straight into your planner
• Editable Word version so you can shape it to your context
The 116 slide PowerPoint covers:
• The history and traditions of physical comedy
• Lazzi structure and devising
• Clown status work and the rule of three
• Slapstick safety, timing and partner work
• Ensemble devising tasks and reflection prompts
• 22 original illustrations made for this unit
• 8 evergreen Suggested Search slides used in place of YouTube links, so the resource does not break when a video gets pulled
• Disclaimer slide and educational use notes
No prep needed beyond opening the file. Open the PowerPoint and teach.
Originality and copyright: this resource is original work by The Prompt. It does not reproduce IB Guide language. All examples and frameworks are written from teaching practice, not copied from official IB publications.
AI image disclosure: illustrations were generated with AI and curated by the author to match the brand style.