It comes as both a printed file and a networkable DVD-ROM with a wealth of extra resources, providing flexible support for implementing the specification in a way that best works with your students.

• Supports your planning with a unit and assessment overview.
• Offers approaches to teaching, and practical guidance on supporting students through the creative process in Unit 3: Exploration of Dramatic performance, with annotated case studies and ways to develop Supporting Written Evidence.
• Guidance on choosing the set play and historical period for Unit 4: Theatre Text in Context and preparing students.
• Provides guidance on assessment, clearly outlining the requirements for both internal and external assessment, with advice on common pitfalls.

The accompanying DVD-ROM, powered by ActiveTeach, includes a digital version of the Planning, Teaching and Assessment Guide, with:

• Video footage of two performances, with examiner commentary
• 'Examzone' to help students prepare.
• Images and diagrams, Word files, Powerpoints and direct links to e-Spec
• 'My Resources' to help you personalise the materials, so you can save and organise them, import your own files and build up a customised resource bank for each element of the course.

• Provides clearly presented and easy to follow unit-by-unit coverage of the specification and assessment requirements.
• Support for all aspects of Unit 3: Exploration of Dramatic Performance, providing detailed case studies and approaches to developing the Supporting Written Evidence. 
• Support for the written in Unit 4: Theatre Text in Context, supporting all three set plays and historical periods, taking a practical approach to directing the chosen play.
• Provides 'Examzone' sections, with advice and guidance on preparing for students targets. Also included:

• a glossary, to sharpen correct use of dramatic technology
• tips, practitioner notes, direction for independant research, and 'Taking it further' activities to stretch and students learning.

The Guide comes as both a printed file and a networkable CD-ROM with a wealth of extra resources, providing flexible support for implementing the specification in a way that best works with your centre and students.

• Supports planning with guidance on routes through the course and text choices, along with schemes of work and lesson plans that can be adapted for the chosen plays
• Offers guidance on teaching each unit, complementing the Student Book with further activities supported by a range of illustrative texts, examples of good practice and handouts for students 
• Provides guidance on assessment, clearly outlining the requirements for both internal and external assessment, with advice on common pitfalls and help with structuring the written elements  

• Provide unit-by-unit support for the new specification.
• Takes a practical approach designed for use with the full ability range, from transition through to improve learning.  
• Provides a variety of stimulating activities and texts underpinned by sound dramatic theory, developing the skills that students need to improve.  
• ‘Edexcel Examzone assessment’ offers guidance and approaches for assessment.