Key Stage 3

The Free KS3 resource pack which is ready to share directly with your students, consists of:

• Teacher’s Powerpoint (shared via Google Slides) with relevant resources and notes, including details on the students’ at-home verbatim project and classroom activities to do at school
• Student Powerpoint (shared via Google Slides) with step-by-step instructions for activities to complete
• An interview guide sheet for students, to inform their interviews for the verbatim project

Please note the full film is not used in the Key Stage 3 resources due to sensitive content. For Key Stage 3 the film has been edited to a 17 minute version following one storyline.

These resources have been created by Education Consultant Susie Ferguson and the Masterclass Team.

Key Stages 4 & 5

Broken down into three easily digestible sections, the GCSE & A Level Drama resource pack offers over 30 extensive theatre-based, written and creative activities for three AQA GCSE and two A-Level Drama modules.

Section 1: Live Theatre Performance Covers the AQA GCSE Drama 1C: Understanding Drama and AQA A-Level Drama component 1: Drama and Theatre.

• Unit A - Plot and character development
• Unit B - Acting
• Unit C - Sound
• Unit D - Set and Design

Section 2: Devising Covers the AQA GCSE Drama 2A & B

• Unit A - Reviewing Stimuli
• Unit B - Develop your story
• Unit C - Setting your scene
• Unit D - Documenting your devised work

Section 3 - Monologues, Duologues and Group Work Covers the AQA GCSE Drama 3: Texts in Practice and AQA A-Level Drama component 3: Making Theatre (Practical).

• Unit A - Exploring monologues
• Unit B - Developing duologue
• Unit C - Conducting a chorus
• Unit D - Group performance

These resource packs have been adapted for online/home learning -click here for the Google Slides. The online lesson plans are shared via Google Slides, with step-by-step instructions for activities that students can complete independently at home.

Additional Material

In addition to the above sections, a further two resources have been written and curated by Education Consultant Susie Ferguson.

• Writing about Cookies - Example paragraphs
• Cookies The Film - Viewing Sheet

Interviews & Workshops

We have a number of interviews with the Creative Team available below, which may be of interest when highlighting the different roles available to young people in theatre.

• Q&A with Jasmin Hay - Stage Manager
• Q&A with Nina Dunn - Projection Designer

We can also offer bespoke workshops surrounding Cookies such as exploring the themes and the process of creating an issue-based play, or talks with the creative team regarding creative decisions. If you would like further information on organising a workshop at your school, please email us at: info@masterclass.org.uk

To view Cookies: The Film with subtitles, please click here. Subtitles provided by StageText.