tw! education hub secondary

Welcome to the theatre works! Education Hub for UK Secondary Teachers.

Each resource can be downloaded and includes a Teacher Lesson Plan & Slide Deck.

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Be the Detective

Key Stage 3

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Resource 1:
Be the Detective (for Key Stage 3) is an ideal lesson to deliver before going to see any live performance, so they know what to look and listen out for when they go to the theatre.

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Be the Reviewer

Key Stage 3

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Resource 2:
Be the Reviewer (for Key Stage 3) is perfect to deliver after the students have seen a live performance, providing lots of opportunities to discuss what they have seen.

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Backstage Roles in Practice

14-16 yrs old

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Production Project - Backstage Roles in Practice is aimed at students 14-16 years. Two printable Mats support students to research, plan and evaluate a practical careers project. 

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Let’s Debate

Key Stage 3

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Let's Debate is aimed at Key Stage 3 Drama & English students and debating clubs, with structured lessons to debate and discuss the arts and live performance. 

KS3 Mini Lessons for Theatre Visits

Short activities to use before and after a theatre visit

Short, classroom-ready activities to use around a theatre visit. Each mini lesson takes approximately 15–20 minutes and requires very little preparation. Use them before a performance to introduce key ideas or afterwards to help students discuss what they have seen.

  • Drama Medium Quiz

    (Pre-show)
    A quick, interactive quiz that introduces key drama terminology and prepares students to notice how different elements are used in performance.

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  • Post-show Reflection

    (Post-show)
    A focused activity that helps students capture their immediate responses and begin evaluating the production.

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  • Detective Notepad

    (Pre-show)
    A guided activity that invites students to make predictions about the production and consider what they will be looking out for during the performance.

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