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Being back in a Year 7/8 classroom fulltime again had shifted my focus from Drama-it a bit last term. Taking over part through a term always comes with its issues. Playing some Drama games gave us a fun way to get to know each other and opportunities to set boundaries and expectations. The students enjoyed playing Everyone Who's and often ask to play it. With this game listening is talked about a lot., as is not singling out one person. Prisoners and Wardens has become another favourite. I chose to teach them this game to focus on spatial awareness. However, it has also highlighted their unwillingness to work with those that are not their friends. Slowly, it has improved. I think it is their competitive nature that is helping them push through.

We also did some basic scriptwriting during our careers unit. This was done in pairs…

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Integrate Drama by using it as a presentation of what students have learnt. R.I.C - Research, Interpret, Communicate is a Reading programme that could be used towards the end of the year. The students have learnt different reading and research skills, not they get to apply them. Check it out on the drama-it.com homepage.

Free Games & Activities also provide opportunities to integrate Drama into lessons, reinforcing learning, as Brain Breaks or just to have some fun. Check out the Games & Activities on drama-it.com.

Free units providing ideas, resources and rubrics to use or mix 'n' match as you want. Go to drama-it.com and see what you can find.

Remember to get in touch with questions and ideas.

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Ideas for teaching careers in your class. Games that can be altered to reinforce ideas on careers, A/B scripts for role playing starters and career cards with various uses. There are also ideas and resources for end of unit activities.

Get in touch if you have ideas if you wish to share or have any queries.

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Welcome to Term 2.

Over the past few weeks 6 different, easy, versatile Drama Conventions have been highlighted on drama-it.com.

Check out the free units that use some of the Drama Conventions.

Remember, get in touch with any questions or ideas you wish to share.

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