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Exploring Stories Behind News Headlines

by Alison Chaplin

A great drama and English pack of pre-prepped lesson activities to explore and create stories behind news headlines. Suitable for students aged 10+ and covering some elements of the UK English curriculum and USA English Language Arts, this pack shows how combining simple drama methods with creative writing activities can deliver fun and instructive lessons. Activities build from devising stories and creating characters to producing and performing a news television programme!

Activities in this pack provide opportunities for: 

  • Practical drama work, including freeze frames
  • Role play
  • Improvisation
  • Working collaboratively
  • Creative writing and writing in role
  • Assessing own and others’ work

The activities can be delivered individually or together, depending on time available, and are suitable for both new and experienced drama teachers.

Type: scheme of work, drama pack
Subject: stories, creative writing
Age Range:KS2, KS3

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This resource can be purchased as a download-only version, available in both Acrobat (pdf) and Word (docx) formats. Both versions are included in the price. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader (or similar) and/or Word-compatible software.

ISBN: n/a
Price: £5.00
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