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Primary Drama: Key Stage 2

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Primary school drama activities and teaching resources for Key Stage 2 pupils aged 7-11.

Primary Drama: Key Stage 2 offers simple-to-use drama resources for primary school children aged 7 to 11 which are linked to popular curriculum topics. The drama sessions are intended to be easy for non-specialist teachers to use, providing opportunities to extend classroom work through the exciting possibilities offered by drama activities. Each session has a carefully balanced mix of movement, speaking and listening activities and role play. The Teachers' Notes include clear instructions for how teachers can effectively organise and deliver the drama activities in each session.

Primary Drama: Key Stage 2: Eyam, the Plague Village: 2. The villagers decide

The villagers decide

2. The villagers decide

Eyam, the Plague Village

School Radio - Primary Drama: Key Stage 2, Eyam, the Plague Village, 2. The villagers decide

Continuing the story of Eyam - the 'Plague Village'.

Continuing the story of the outbreak of plague in the village of Eyam in 1665. The villagers must decide whether to isolate themselves from the outside world.

The plague has come to Eyam and a number of the villagers have died. Rev Mompesson summons everyone to the church and says the village must agree to quarantine itself to prevent the plague from spreading. The villagers have some time to decide what they should do and whether they will agree to Rev Mompesson's plan.

After much discussion the villagers agree to the plan...but when John gets up early one morning he spies Rev Mompesson sending his own children away to ensure their safety.

Primary Drama: Key Stage 2: Eyam, the Plague Village

Exploring the extraordinary events in 1665 when the plague comes to the Derbyshire village of Eyam.

Exploring the extraordinary events in 1665 - when the plague comes to the Derbyshire village of Eyam - through the eyes of two children. Image: Tony Bacon.

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