Drama cover lessons / one-offs
Suitable for all year groups
Lesson 1: Written lesson
In groups of four, they are to write a script for a sketch entitled ‘The Accident’
which will have four short scenes.
1. Discuss / brainstorm storyline, in order to clarify setting, characters,
events, conclusion.
2. Each pupil should choose a scene to focus on. Write a short
paragraph saying what happens in their scene.
3. Now script the scene, including stage directions.
Lesson 2: Practical lesson
Divide class into groups of five. Each pupil in each group has a number (1 –
5). Give them the title for their drama, ‘Holiday from Hell!’ They are to devise
an interesting scene but are only allowed to speak as many words at a time
as the number they were allocated. So the pupil who is 2 can only speak two
words at a time. Once someone has spoken, another group member must
speak before they speak again.
Twenty minutes to rehearse then perform to group. Audience to check that no
cheating happens!
Lesson 3: Practical lesson:
In groups of five, pupils are to devise a scene with one of the following titles:
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‘The secret door’
‘The broken mirror’
‘The unexpected guest’.
They should try to make their scenes as scary as possible.
After 15 minutes, stop rehearsing and watch two groups perform. Discuss
any scary elements.
Now go back into original groups and rehearse the same scene but this time,
try to add humour. After 20 minutes, stop and perform to the group.
Discussion: Which is most effective?
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Drama cover lessons / one-offs
Suitable for all year groups
Lesson 4: Written lesson
Pupils to design a poster advertising Drama or Performing Arts. They are to
make it as colourful and informative as possible. This can be done in an IT
room if possible. The best three posters will be laminated and displayed.
Lesson 5: Practical lesson
In groups of five, pupils should devise a scene entitled ‘The worst birthday
present ever.’ They should try to make their scene as entertaining as
possible. Rehearse for 20 minutes, then perform work to the rest of the
group. Class to vote on which present was the worst.
Lesson 6: Written lesson
In pairs, write a short story called ‘The Haunted School’. It should be two
sides of A4 and should contain four characters. Try to make the ending as
surprising as possible. Read out story to the rest of the group and stop before
the end. See if anyone can guess the end of the story. If they can, you need
to change it!
Next lesson, rehearse and perform your story.
Lesson 7: Practical lesson
In groups of four, devise one of the following scenes:
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the world’s worst dentist
the world’s worst teacher
the world’s worst children’s entertainer.
Perform scenes to the rest of the group.
Follow-up discussion – which scenes were most successful and why?
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