Drama

Lessons are taught to continue to inspire students and promote their love of Drama and Theatre. Students are taught skills to prepare them for GCSE Drama and to develop their creative palate.

There is a focus on responding to stimuli, extending the range of theatrical skills and analysis and reflection.

COURSE CONTENT Term 1

Ruth Ellis - Theatre

The Real life story of Ruth Ellis is used to explore in depth character relationships, the creation of tension and the study of action and consequence.

Term 2 Set Text

Students focus on the main themes that are explored through the play. Students will have opportunity to explore the style of docu-drama and work to refine their acting skills. Working as an ensemble extracts of the play will be refined and performed to an audience.

Term 3

Intro to GCSE Drama A scheme of work that focuses on approaches to GCSE drama. Covering a range of skills from technical theatre to acting students are encouraged to become confident performers and designers developing their understanding of how meaning is interpreted.

SKILLS DEVELOPED

● Throughout the year students learn new skills and techniques in order to access the GCSE Drama course. ● Students are introduced to a variety of styles and genres. ● Students will learn a wider variety of abstract drama techniques to use in devised work. ● The schemes of work are more challenging in term of themes, issues and development.

ASSESSMENTS

During each unit of study every student will have a summative assessment on one or more of the 3 assessment areas: Making, Performing and Reflecting. There is no formal exam in Key Stage 3.

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