Make it achievable Once you have decided on what performance you are going to do, you need to make sure that the work is achievable. Try to write down everything that your group of students are going to need to do and know in order for this performance to be a success. Once you have that list prioritise them. Is it more important that your … Continue reading 6 Top Tips on Planning a Rehearsal Schedule
A small research project that I’m working on at the moment is called Drama Heroes. I’m sure it’s nothing new, and we’ve done something like this – but perhaps not in this format. The question of the project is how much can an organised and well publicised reward system help motivate students to improve their attitude to learning and/or their attainment grades. Drama heroes are … Continue reading Drama Heroes
Getting students to work as an ensemble can be tough. Some students find it hard to stay focused and work within a group and others find it hard not to stand out and be the star. When creating performance work, creating drama or working for a team it is important for students to know that their role, no matter how large or small, is as important as everyone else in the group.
These five games all focus on getting students warmed up whilst working on performance focus and the concept of the ensemble. Continue reading 5 Drama Games that encourage an ensemble and group mindset
Improve and tweak this go to activity to achieve better and more focused learning in your lesson. Continue reading How to improve Hotseating to achieve better learning in your lesson.
Challenge the myth that Grotowski is too difficult or ambitious for students to tackle in their work and find out how to bring Grotowski into your Drama lessons . Continue reading How to bring Grotowski into your Drama lessons.
Frantic Assembly have been described as vibrant and visceral, exciting and energetic and creative and challenging and here are 3 quick and easy Frantic Assembly exercises you can use in your Drama lessons. Continue reading 3 easy and accessible Frantic Assembly exercises you can use in your Drama lessons
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