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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Drama
Lesson Topic: Working practices: teamwork, roles, responsibilities
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the importance of customer care in drama productions.
  • Identify and explain key working procedures and core production roles.
  • Demonstrate effective teamwork by planning and executing a short scene, assigning responsibilities and managing front‑of‑house duties.
  • Evaluate the success of the simulated production using a debrief checklist.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Printed role cards and short scene scripts
  • Rehearsal timetable template worksheets
  • Assessment checklist sheets
  • Audio‑visual equipment for playback (if needed)
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick discussion asking students how a smooth theatre experience feels for an audience. Recall previous work on stagecraft and the crew’s role. Explain that today they will explore how teamwork, clear roles and customer care keep a production running smoothly. Success will be measured by their ability to plan, perform and debrief a mini‑production.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑Now (5') – Students list three ways good customer care impacts an audience and share briefly.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10') – Present key working procedures and role responsibilities using slides and the role table.
  3. Group formation & role allocation (5') – Students split into production teams, receive role cards and a short scene script.
  4. Planning phase (10') – Teams create a rehearsal timetable and front‑of‑house plan on worksheets; teacher circulates for feedback.
  5. Rehearsal & performance (15') – Teams rehearse (5') then perform their 2‑3 minute scene for the class, with peers acting as audience and front‑of‑house staff.
  6. Debrief (10') – Whole‑class discussion using the assessment checklist to evaluate customer care, teamwork, and procedures, and suggest improvements.
  7. Reflection & exit ticket (5') – Students write one strength and one area to improve for their team on a sticky note; collect for review.
Conclusion:
Summarise how clear roles, effective communication and attention to audience needs contributed to the performances. Collect the exit tickets to gauge understanding. For homework, ask students to draft a brief post‑show evaluation report for their team, highlighting successes and next steps.