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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit gabimaddocks.substack.com
Meeting Overview
Many students finish their LAMDA exams weeks before the end of term, leaving a teaching gap. In this meeting we explored ways of keeping sessions purposeful, engaging, and “un-cancellable” during this in-between time — especially for solo students or pairs.
OPTION 1: If they’ve taken an exam early in the academic year then they could take a “bonus” exam. I’ve had students complete Grade 5 Solo Acting in March/April, and then take a Grade 4 Speaking in Public exam in June/July. They have already shown themselves to be motivated and hard-working, so if you drop a grade (as it’s a new subject, and they won’t have too long) then they can often manage it!
OPTION 2: Start working towards their next exam straight away.
OPTION 3: Follow some of the ideas suggested below. Thank you to everyone at the meeting to came up with some of these brilliant ideas! I’ve created a downloadable one page handout of “Post-Exam Activities for Speech & Drama Teachers” for you to carry around with you, as well as my “secret mission park bench” cues.
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By Conversations between Speech and Drama TeachersThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit gabimaddocks.substack.com
Meeting Overview
Many students finish their LAMDA exams weeks before the end of term, leaving a teaching gap. In this meeting we explored ways of keeping sessions purposeful, engaging, and “un-cancellable” during this in-between time — especially for solo students or pairs.
OPTION 1: If they’ve taken an exam early in the academic year then they could take a “bonus” exam. I’ve had students complete Grade 5 Solo Acting in March/April, and then take a Grade 4 Speaking in Public exam in June/July. They have already shown themselves to be motivated and hard-working, so if you drop a grade (as it’s a new subject, and they won’t have too long) then they can often manage it!
OPTION 2: Start working towards their next exam straight away.
OPTION 3: Follow some of the ideas suggested below. Thank you to everyone at the meeting to came up with some of these brilliant ideas! I’ve created a downloadable one page handout of “Post-Exam Activities for Speech & Drama Teachers” for you to carry around with you, as well as my “secret mission park bench” cues.