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Exploring Stories Behind News Headlines
Drama & English Lesson Pack - Create Stories from News Headlines
Engage your students with this ready-to-use drama and English lesson pack, designed to explore and create stories inspired by news headlines. Suitable for students aged 10+, this resource links practical drama methods with creative writing, supporting elements of the UK English curriculum and US English Language Arts (ELA).
This pack guides students through a step-by-step journey, from devising stories and developing characters to producing and performing a full news television programme, making learning fun, interactive, and educational.
Key activities include:
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Practical drama techniques, such as freeze frames, role play, and improvisation
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Collaborative work to develop idea sharing and communication skills
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Creative writing exercises, including writing in role and storytelling
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Assessment opportunities for self-evaluation and peer feedback
Flexible and adaptable, activities can be delivered individually or combined, making them perfect for new or experienced drama teachers looking to inspire creativity while teaching core English skills.
| Type: | scheme of work, drama pack |
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| Subject: | stories, creative writing |
| Age Range: | KS2, KS3 |
Download
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 |
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| Price: | £3.00 |
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