This Drama Cover Lesson Pack includes 20 ready-to-print worksheets that guide students through structured drama activities independently. Perfect for cover lessons, supply teachers, or any teacher asked to take a drama class at short notice. Simply print, hand out, and teach.
 
Why Teachers Love This Pack
No Planning Required
Every worksheet includes clear instructions and structured tasks so you can run a complete lesson instantly.
 
Perfect for Non-Specialist Teachers
Drama knowledge isn’t required. Activities are easy to supervise and clearly explained for students.
 
Students Can Work Independently
Worksheets are designed so students can work alone or in pairs, making behaviour management easier during cover lessons.
 
Flexible Lesson Lengths
Each worksheet can fill 30–40 minutes, or a full 50–60 minute lesson when extension tasks are completed.
 
Supports Mixed Ability Classes
Vocabulary banks, sentence starters and structured tasks help support different ability levels and EAL learners.
 
What’s Included
20 printable A4 double-sided worksheets
Split into two age groups for Years 7–9 (ages 11–14).
 
Years 7–8 Worksheets
Creating a Character
Facial Expressions and Emotion
Writing a Short Scene
Costume Design
Stage Set Design
Sound and Music in Drama
Lighting Design
Physical Theatre
Stanislavski – Introduction to a Theatre Practitioner
Writing a Monologue
 
Year 9 Worksheets
Developing a Character
Creating Dramatic Tension
Script Writing
Costume Design and Character
Stage Set Design
Sound Design
Lighting Design
Physical Theatre and Movement
Stanislavski and Brecht
Writing a Dramatic Monologue
 
These activities help students explore character, performance, design and theatre practitioners through engaging written and creative tasks.
Perfect For
Drama cover lessons
Supply teachers
Non-specialist teachers covering drama
Emergency lesson planning
KS3 drama homework tasks
Independent classroom work
 
Quick & Easy to Use
Print the worksheet.
Students read the introduction and vocabulary.
Students complete the creative tasks.
Finish with the reflection or extension activity.
 
If you’ve ever needed a last-minute drama lesson, this pack gives you 20 ready-to-use activities that keep students learning and engaged.
Download, print, and teach today.