Drama Books

New and Published Books

1. Literacy Activities for Classic and Contemporary Texts 7-14

   The Whoosh Book

   By Gill Robins, Laura-Jane Evans-Jones

   English teachers are always keen to explore new ways of motivating their pupils to engage with reading, both for learning and for pleasure. Literacy Activities for Classic and Contemporary Texts 7-14 is a practical, friendly book which uses the ‘whoosh’ to cover some of our best known classic and...

   Published May 16th 2013 by Routledge
2. Planning Process Drama

   Enriching teaching and learning, 2nd Edition

   By Pamela Bowell, Brian S. Heap

   Process drama is now firmly established, internationally, as a powerful and dynamic pedagogy. This clear and accessible book provides a practical, step-by-step guide to the planning of process drama. Grounded in theory and illustrated in practice, it identifies and explains the principles of...

   Published November 27th 2012 by Routledge
3. Using Storytelling to Support Children and Adults with Special Needs

   Transforming lives through telling tales

   Edited by Nicola Grove

   This innovative and wide-ranging book shows how storytelling can open new worlds for learners with or without special educational needs. With sections that outline both therapeutic and educational approaches, the leading practitioners who contribute to this practical resource draw on their...

   Published November 11th 2012 by Routledge
4. Drama Lessons: Ages 7-11

   2nd Edition

   By Judith Ackroyd, Jo Barter-Boulton

   Drama Lessons: Ages 7–11 offers an exciting and varied range of tried and tested lessons tailor-made for busy teachers. Drama Lessons: Ages 7–11 emerges from the continuing positive responses to Drama Lessons for Five to Eleven Year Olds (2001). In this book you will find a carefully chosen...

   Published July 29th 2012 by Routledge
5. Drama Lessons: Ages 4-7

   2nd Edition

   By Judith Ackroyd, Jo Barter-Boulton

   Designed for busy teachers, Drama Lessons: Ages 4–7 provides tried and tested lesson plans which will help you to make your drama lessons fun learning experiences. Drama Lessons: Ages 4–7 emerges from the continuing positive responses to Drama Lessons for Five to Eleven Year Olds (2001) and the...

   Published July 29th 2012 by Routledge
6. Drama Lessons for the Primary School Year

   Calendar Based Learning Activities

   By John Doona

   A year of drama – ready to use schemes at your fingertips. 25 topical schemes of work 100+ drama lessons 'This book really will offer some new and exciting ideas for teachers to teach. Even teachers who enjoy their job often complain that they become stale after teaching the same things...

   Published July 11th 2012 by Routledge
7. Beginning Shakespeare 4-11

   By Joe Winston, Miles Tandy

   'This book is clear, approachable, and true. The elegant simplicity of its good guidance is the product of years of practical experience in the classroom. I wholeheartedly commend it to primary school teachers everywhere.' Michael Boyd, Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company...

   Published June 6th 2012 by Routledge
8. A Practical Guide to Shakespeare for the Primary School

   50 Lesson Plans using Drama

   By John Doona

   Shakespeare is one of our key historical figures but so often he remains locked behind glass and hard to reach. The purpose of this book is to unlock Shakespeare, to remove the tag of ‘high art’ that has surrounded his work and return him to the heart of popular culture where his plays began in the...

   Published September 13th 2011 by Routledge
9. Second Language Learning through Drama

   Practical Techniques and Applications

   Edited by Joe Winston

   Drama is increasingly being recognised as a valuable pedagogy for language learning as it can harness children‘s imaginations and stimulate their desire to communicate. Second Learning Language through Drama draws on current theories of additional and foreign language learning and illustrates...

   Published August 8th 2011 by Routledge
10. Teaching Primary English through Drama

    A practical and creative Approach, 2nd Edition

    By Suzi Clipson-Boyles

    "The text is extraordinarily succinct, very well organised and highly readable. Each chapter examines in depth specific aspects of teaching and learning in drama and well-chosen practical examples can readily be adopted by teachers. A 'must' for all primary schools." Drama (the Journal of National...

    Published July 27th 2011 by Routledge