Drama links : teaching drama within the English framework

If you dread the thought of teaching the KS3 drama objectives, then "Drama Links" is for you.

It provides all the guidance you need to build your confidence working with drama and also offers invaluable support enabling you to address the drama objectives with ease! "Drama Links" provides simple, step-by-step guidance to ten engaging and exciting drama strategies.

These structured and controlled strategies can be attempted in the classroom without the need to clear a space.

They not only fulfil the requirements of the drama objectives in the English Framework, but also provide a stimulating and meaningful approach to essential texts.

From freeze-frames and body scupltures to whole group drama and writing plays, the easy-to-use format contains ten units, each focusing on a specific drama strategy.

Each strategy is explained in detail and also linked to the English Framework, with key references to the 'reading' and 'writing' objectives.

With examples for each of Years 7, 8, and 9, this step-by-step guide is combined with photocopiable resources to provide you with all you need to integrate drama into the English Framework.