Drama

“Imagination can take you anywhere”.

The Drama Department uses lessons to allow students to learn in and through Drama. We aim to create a safe space where students are free to explore a mixture of real life and imagined situations that can prepare them for life outside college. Drama will also encourage students to develop their self-confidence, ability to work as part of a group, communicate ideas effectively, manage their time appropriately and build resilience.

Student will develop a knowledge of the technical aspects of theatre as well as performance.

Drama lessons are planned to be fun, varied and engaging.

Staff

Mrs V May-Jones	Head of Drama
Miss A Ford	Teacher of Drama
Mrs S Cardno	Deputy Headteacher and Teacher of Drama
Miss H Watson-Reid	Head of Music and Teacher of Drama

Key Stage Three

Year 7 Units of Work

Skills Overview
Devising Skills
Technical Theatre
Bonnie and Clyde
Roald Dahl
Romeo and Juliet

Year 8 Units of Work

Mask and Mime
Commedia Dell’Arte
Macbeth
Fables
Runaway
Script Exploration – Bang Out of Order

Year 9 Units of Work

Devising Skills
Physical Theatre
Script Exploration – A Monster Calls
Joy Riding
Titanic
Hillborough

Key Stage 3 Curriculum Plan Overview

Key Stage Four

Exam Board: OCR – GCSE Drama – Devising and Script Exploration

GCSE Drama Overview

The GCSE Drama course allows students to explore theatre practically. Students will take on the role of the actor, designer and director. The course will provide a solid grounding for those students who wish to go on to study a BTEC or an A-Level in Performing Arts at college.

There are three aspects to the course:

Students create their own original devised work
Students perform two extracts from a script chosen by the student
Students will answer written questions under examination condition about two different plays

During the course, students will explore a selection of scripts:

Blood Brothers: Willy Russell
Kindertransport: Diane Samuels
Monsters
Rise Up
DNA
Layla’s Room
The Muddy Choir
Too Much Punch for Judy: Mark Wheeller
Mudlarks

Students will also explore a selection of Practitioners:

Growtowski
Berkoff
Brecht
Stanislavski
Frantic Assembly

Enrichment

Monday Lunchtime – Debate Club
Monday After College – College Production Rehearsals (Acting)
Wednesday Lunchtime – Year 7 Drama Club
Thursday Lunchtime – Year 11 Grade Up
Thursday After College – College Production Rehearsals (Singing)
Friday Lunchtime – Script Writing Club