Exploring Theatres teacher downloads
The Theatres Trust has created four National Curriculum linked downloadable resource sheets for teachers to use when preparing study programmes for Key Stage 2, although they can be easily adapted for other Key Stages.
Subjects include Citizenship, Art and design, History and Literacy. Each download introduces the contribution that theatres can make to the topic being studied, including relevent theatre examples and suggestions for classroom based project work.
The Trust also provides a resource sheet on how to plan a theatre visit.
KS2 Citizenship
Looking at the legal planning processes by which theatres are protected is an excellent subject to explore as part of work in citizenship.
KS2 Using theatres in Citizenship (1.3MB)
KS2 Art and design
Theatres are highly visual spaces, their décor can be a mixture of styles from different periods and cultures. They offer teachers an excellent resource to inspire new forms of artwork.
KS2 Using theatres in Art and Design (1.3MB)
KS2 History
Theatres make excellent subjects to support the teaching of history, particularly local studies. Looking at how they and the areas around them have changed provides interesting opportunities for developing skills.
KS2 Using theatres in History (1.2MB)
KS2 Literacy
Language work can be developed through the study of theatres, including building vocabulary, speaking, listening, discussing, asking questions, writing for a range of purposes, and presenting.
KS2 Using theatres in Literacy (1.3MB)
Plan a theatre visit
Being shown around a theatre auditorium, exploring backstage and hearing stories of a theatre’s history can be inspiring, and a memorable occasion.
Image resources
Would you like to use the photographs included in the resource sheets? These images are contained in zip folders for teachers to download for use within the classroom.
Citizenship image resources (1.8MB)
Art and design image resources (2.5MB)
History image resources p. 1-7 (2MB)
History image resources p. 8-9 (2MB)
History image resources p. 10-12 (1.8MB)
Literacy image resources (1.2MB)
Note: To open these files without Zip software, save them to your computer and then open them.
All images remain copyright of the specified copyright holder and may not be used for any other purpose without prior permission.
If you wish to use the images for any reason other than that specified above, please contact us for assistance.
If you are a teacher or learning professional and have used these downloads, or have any comments and suggestions we would be very happy to hear from you.
Have you searched our Image Library or Theatres Database for pictures and information on theatres relevant to you?.
For further information regarding Exploring Theatres and the resources available please contact the Resources Officer.
