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Drama: First Steps in Drama
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BBC School Radio, First Steps in Drama
First Steps in Drama returns with new units linking to exciting historical periods. The topics covered are the plague village of Eyam, WW2 including the Blitz and evacuation, The Great Fire of London and the inspiring story of Grace Darling.

The series is an ideal resource for non-specialist teachers offering a 'ready-to-use' drama resource which will inspire children's learning and development across a range of curriculum areas.


Spring 2010



Curriculum links
Teaching drama at KS2 is a statutory requirement of the National Curriculum within the key skill of Speaking and listening.
En1 Speaking and listening
  • Speaking. To speak with confidence in a range of contexts.
  • Listening. To listen, understand and respond appropriately to others
  • Group discussion and interaction. To talk effectively as members of a group.
  • Drama. To participate in a wide range of drama activities and to evaluate their own and other's contributions.
    First Steps in Drama also explores a number of important cross-curricular links.
    Also supports Curriculum for Excellence (Scotland).
  • Spring 2010

    Programmes are broadcast at 0330 on Fridays. Each programme will be available as audio on demand for 7 days following the transmission dates below.

    Eyam, the Plague Village

    1. The Plague comes to Eyam
    15/01/2010
    2. The villagers decide
    22/01/2010
    3. The Plague ends
    29/01/2010

    'Fire!' - the Great Fire of London

    Programme 4
    05/02/2010
    Programme 5
    12/02/2010

    Grace Darling - heroine of the sea

    6. At Longstone Lighthouse
    26/02/2010
    7. The rescue
    05/03/2010

    It's a lovely day...tomorrow

    8. Parting gifts
    12/03/2010
    9. Life in the country
    19/03/2010
    10. Going home
    26/03/2010

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    Spring 2010
    Eyam, the Plague Village

    1. The Plague comes to Eyam
    15/01/2010
    2. The villagers decide
    22/01/2010
    3. The Plague ends
    29/01/2010

    'Fire!' - the Great Fire of London

    Programme 4
    05/02/2010
    Programme 5
    12/02/2010

    Grace Darling - heroine of the sea

    6. At Longstone Lighthouse
    26/02/2010
    7. The rescue
    05/03/2010

    It's a lovely day...tomorrow

    8. Parting gifts
    12/03/2010
    9. Life in the country
    19/03/2010
    10. Going home
    26/03/2010

    Additional Resources

    DocumentTeacher's Notes
    Spring 2010
    To follow
    See also
    BBC World Class

    BBC World Class
    Find out more about school twinning




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