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Resources and links to assist with teaching and learning

Here we have collated some exclusive resources to support your practice, from primary and secondary teaching resources, schemes of work and teaching and learning strategies, to powerpoints and resources from our CPD sessions. Teachers should always view material first to check it is suitable for teaching in their context.. National Drama is not responsible for the content of any external links. Some resources are for members only and will require an ND membership to log in and access them.

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Dramatic Elements scheme of learning

This scheme of learning by Ryan Coates is inspired by Haseman and O’Toole (1987) Students will learn about the fundamental dramatic elements required for any ...

17 May 2020

Workshops

Rediscovering Alice workshop

Playscript by David Lawson Lean. Trialled in school since lockdown, it is possible to work with this creatively and safely. Lesson ideas provided also

16 May 2020

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CfSA Online Document

This FREE, quick reference, digital directory covers subjects taught in schools.

12 May 2020

Resources from IDEA Europe Meeting 25-27th October 2018

Practical Drama resources

28 October 2018

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Resources and links to assist with distance learning

This is not an exhaustive list and we will keep updating. Please quality assure BEFORE sharing with your students.

Learning Resources

The Paper Birds

Theatre creativity cards

Bitesize Playwriting

Bitesize Playwriting is a new initiative and competition for schools from touring theatre company Tamasha, intended to support secondary school Drama teachers continue to teach their subject during the coronavirus lockdown.

Kiln Theatre

Kiln Insight is a programme of ways for you to keep in touch, learn more about, and get involved with Kiln Theatre's artistic output. From exclusive interviews, webinars and filmed content, there’s something for everyone.

Vamos Theatre

To help anyone who needs it, we've been working hard to create new resources for teachers, students, mask actors and anyone else interested in mask theatre. These short films show you how mask acting works, and are great fun too!

Blue Elephant Theatre

While we're in lockdown again, Blue Elephant Theatre is bringing more free drama workshops, especially aimed at primary school-age children, to brighten up the week.

Frantic Assembly

Frantic Digital is a new resource designed to take you behind the scenes of the Frantic Method; sharing insights into the creative and rehearsal process, practical creative tasks and fun, production related warm ups that can all be safely tried at home.

Drama Resource

David Farmer inspires, motivates and educates teachers about the power of drama to transform learning.

Mental Health Resources

Get into Theatre highlight some companies, charities and websites that offer support around mental health aimed at those working in the theatre and performing arts industry.

The Bigger Room Project

Free Monthly events via Zoom and Facebook featuring Industry Leaders - from the UK and the wider world - giving Masterclasses.

Education Resource Packs

We’ve made all our School’s Resource Packs from previous productions available to be downloaded online for use by teachers and home-schooling parents.

N-Act theatre company

N-Act Online was developed during lockdown to provide high quality productions and resources for schools. Here you can find links to videos and PDF documents to help you teach both online, and in a socially-distanced classroom.

Fourth Wall: Playwrights in Lockdown

Dan Rebellato has set up a series of interviews via Zoom with British playwrights to talk about their art, their craft, and their plays. There's plenty here for anyone who wants to understand these writers better or is looking for inspiration on how to write a play.

'Rediscovering Alice' - suitable for KS2+

Playscript by David Lawson Lean. Trialled in school since lockdown, it is possible to work with this creatively and safely. Lesson ideas provided also.

Scheme of Learning by Ryan Coates

Inspired by the work of John O'Toole (Dramawise). Students will learn about the fundamental dramatic elements required for any performance.

Burts Drama

Burts Drama for online learning – lots of accessible ideas for lessons.

Theatre Resources for Isolation

Theatre Resources for Isolation – lots of links to online resources complied by Ollie Jones from University of York.

Performances

Wizard Presents

Wizard Presents, set up by John and Danyah Miller create inspiring and compelling theatre shows and musicals for all ages.

Lockdown Theatre Festival

The Lockdown Theatre Festival was set up by Actor Bertie Carvel as a response to the coronavirus crisis.

The Unicorn Online

A new digital theatre project for young audiences during the building’s closure. Launching with Anansi the Spider Re-spun and streamed in partnership with The Guardian.

The Old Vic

A selection of full length Old Vic archive recordings of selected productions will be hosted for free on The Old Vic’s YouTube channel.

Pentabus

Recordings are released weekly on a Friday at 2pm for anyone to access.

Nick Hern Books

NHB are now inviting applications to license Nick Hern Books plays for amateur online performance.With theatres currently closed, an online performance is the perfect way to bring your members or students together to keep sharing your passion.

Essentials by John Godber

A wry, new, six part radio drama which takes place over breakfast in the kitchen of a Yorkshire family. Tension, comedy, and burnt toast whilst they wrestle with the realities of Lockdown UK.

Splendid Productions

Splendid Productions extends access to its collection of filmed performances available to stream online at vimeo.com. FREE to those who bought DVDS. Other offers available.

Keep Theatre Alive

A collection of links to fabulous live theatre experiences, compiled by Liz Segal.PLEASE vet for age appropriateness.

Globe Player

FREE content from MyGlobePlayer

National Theatre

National Theatre Drama Teacher Conference 2021 - 15th-20th February

Rep Reloaded

The REP has a national reputation for its innovative engagement projects, including city-wide Youth Theatre groups and creative learning in schools. Now, with the theatre temporarily closed, they are offering their trailblazing services online.

Video

If Not Now Then When? A project about children’s rights.

A three-month visual theatre project with year 5 at Keys Meadow primary school inspired by the book ‘A Sailing Boat in the Sky’ by Quentin Blake.

Drama Matters

Why does Drama Matter? Watch this video to see and hear the critical importance of drama education in the curriculum.

Company Three

The Coronavirus Time Capsule is a new project by Company Three. Every week we - and more than a hundred groups of teenagers across the world - create new videos giving an insight into young people’s experience of lockdown.

Aftermath, written by Gill Horitz and Tony Horitz
A State of Play Arts and ScreenPLAY co-production for the Priest’s House Museum in Wimborne, funded by the Heritage Lottery. It premieres online on Monday May 25th at 7pm on YouTube.

Blood Brothers
High School Production by Theatre Ink
Directed by Kelsey Fox and Juliet Roll

Life is Drama

Enjoy the inspirational Dorothy Heathcote
(2009 - New York University)

Pilot Connects
Q&A with Author Alex Wheatle, hosted by Esther Richardson

The Vulture's Song
Full video of The Vulture’s Song by Mike Kenny and Blah Blah Blah

Girls Like That
A Synergy Theatre Project/ Unicorn Theatre production. (age 13+)

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