tw! education hub primary

Welcome to the theatre works! Education Hub for UK Primary Teachers

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

Be the Detective

Key Stage 2 | Resource 1

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Be the Detective (for Key Stage 2) 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.

Be the Reviewer

Key Stage 2 | Resource 2

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

Let’s Persuade

Key Stage 2 | Resource 3

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Let's Persuade is an engaging, drama & discussion-based lesson, created in collaboration with Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation, that uses The Lion King and Hamlet to help students explore moral dilemmas, develop persuasive speaking skills, and reflect on whether we should always do what we’re told.

KS2 Mini Lessons for Theatre Visits

Short activities to use before and after a theatre visit

Short activities designed to help primary-aged pupils get more from a theatre visit. Each mini lesson takes approximately 15–20 minutes and requires very little preparation. They can be used before a performance or as a follow-up activity back in the classroom.

  • Drama Medium Quiz

    (Pre-show)
    A fun, interactive quiz that introduces pupils to the different elements of theatre and what they might notice during a performance.

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  • Just a Minute Quiz

    (Post-show)
    A quick discussion activity that helps pupils recall the performance and share their responses with the class.

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  • Be the Detective

    (Pre-show)
    An activity that encourages pupils to think like theatre detectives. They will make predictions about the production and consider how the story might be brought to life on stage.

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