Drama
On this page you will find ideas, activities and websites related to Drama to keep you occupied at home. Think of these as opportunity to escape from the stresses of lock down and feel inspired by engaging in some creative and fun activities.
EARLY YEARS ACTIVITIES:
Why not try and transform your home into a brand new environment to play in? You can explore different professions without leaving your home! Think about the language, gestures, and facial expressions you may want to use in the different roles. Here are few examples:
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Environment |
Roles |
Resources and props |
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Bakery |
Pastry chef, Head baker, sales assistant |
Oven, cupcake cases, rolling pins, whisks, mixing bowls, trays, play dough to turn into cakes, biscuit cutters, cookbooks, recipe cards, scales, signs and labels |
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Vets Surgery |
Vet, Receptionist |
Animal teddies, stethoscopes, x-ray images, animal carriers, clipboards, paper and pencils, animal leaflets |
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Superhero call centre |
Superhero, Receptionist |
Phones, keyboards, maps, pens and pencils, superhero cloaks, hand print code entrance |
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Post Office |
Receptionist, Postman/Postwoman, Delivery driver |
Letters, envelopes, stamps, pencils, post box, till, labels, post-it notes |
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Dinosaur Museum |
Curator, Archivist, Historian, Tour guide |
sand, dinosaur fossils, brushes, (archaeological dig) Dinosaurs, imagines of dinosaurs, posters, magnifying glasses
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Garden Centre |
Shop keeper, Florist, Gardener |
Plant pots, seed packets, compost, spades, trowels, a till, lollipop sticks to create labels and signs, artificial flowers, seeds. |
8 Drama Games you can play at home with your family: https://www.teachstarter.com/gb/blog/drama-games-lesson-ideas-activities-for-kids-k-3-gb/
KEY STAGE 1 ACTIVITIES:
BBC School Radio Interactive drama series which foster pupils’ confidence in speaking and listening. The Series consists of 8 stories:
- Jack and the Beanstalk
- The Musicians of Bremen
- The Hare and the Tortoise
- The Magic Porridge Pot
- Aladdin
- Cinderella
- Billy Goats Gruff
- The Enormous Turnip
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03g64rh
5 Ways you can incorporate drama skills into daily activities around the house: https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/west-end-features/5-drama-activities-to-keep-the-kids-entertained-at-home
KEY STAGE 2 ACTIVITIES:
The Sutton Hoo Treasure Ship
A two-part interactive drama exploring the Anglo-Saxons from the archaeological discovery at Sutton Hoo. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02gb2p4
The Great Fire of London:
Take on the role of first visitors to a new virtual reality exhibition about the Great Fire of London. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03g6h73
Eyam, The Plague Village:
Explore the extraordinary events in 1665 – when the plague came to the Derbyshire village of Eyam through the eyes of two children. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03g6h72
Rocking Romans! Musical
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/music-drama-dance-history-ks2-rocking-romans-musical-play-index/zm84cqt
8 Drama games to help ignite imagination and inspire creativity: https://www.teachwire.net/news/8-drama-games-for-primary-kids-to-ignite-imagination
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STAGE PERFORMANCES:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04kcstx Cbeebies on Stage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVnKlnBrT8c Beauty and the Beast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-gLbgpzCc8 Aladdin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki8GzC1fxMw Frozen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftl120E21WQ Greatest Showman Medley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3B1GCpxzyk The Wizard of Oz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewOAsUWQJvo The Lion King – Circle of Life
