Drama
We have a broad and balanced curriculum in which students have the opportunity to experience many styles of Drama and Theatre, including: Mime, Script Work, Naturalism, Historical Theatre, Comedy and Physical Theatre. Students develop a wide knowledge of current issues in society as well as learning about the professional theatre and how to create meaning on stage. As well as developing specific Drama skills, students will also develop their self-confidence, team work and problem solving skills. Outside of the classroom we offer a range of extra-curricular clubs for all year groups as well as theatre trips and workshops.
Key Stage 3 Curriculum Overview
| YEAR 7 | YEAR 8 | YEAR 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTUMN 1 | Intro to Drama – Story Telling | Melodrama | Physical and Scripted Theatre |
| AUTUMN 2 | Pantomime – historical drama | Blood Brothers – naturalism | Theatre Makers |
| SPRING 1 | Greek Theatre – Antigone | Holocaust – historical, tension | Commedia dell’Arte |
| SPRING 2 | Oliver Twist – devised | Hamlet – stage combat | From Page to Stage |
| SUMMER 1 | Evacuees – writing in role | Epic Theatre – cyberbullying | Devising |
| SUMMER 2 | Charlie and The Chocolate Factory – Musical Theatre | Horrible Histories | Theatre Company – introduction to GCSE |
GCSE Drama Overview
Exam Board: Edexcel
Year 11 (9-1)
Year 10 (9-1)
| YEAR 10 | YEAR 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| AUTUMN 1 | Week 1 – Drama warm ups / exercises / Team building C3: Theatre Makers in Practice – The Crucible |
C3: The Crucible C2: Performance rehearsal |
| AUTUMN 2 | C3: Theatre Makers in Practice – The Crucible | C2: Performance (theatre trip to Woman in Black) |
| SPRING 1 | C1: Devising Brecht Frantic Assembly |
C3: Live Theatre Review Exam preparation |
| SPRING 2 | C1: Devising Artaud Kneehigh |
C3: Exam preparation |
| SUMMER 1 | C1: Devising | C3: Exam preparation |
| SUMMER 2 | C1: Devising | C3: Exam preparation |
A Level Overview
Exam Board: Edexcel A Level
Year 13 (New Linear)
Year 12 (New Linear)
| YEAR 12 | YEAR 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| AUTUMN 1 | C3: Machinal C3: Lysistrata |
C3: Lysistrata C3: Machinal |
| AUTUMN 2 | C3: Machinal C3: Lysistrata |
C2: Performance preparation |
| SPRING 1 | C1: Practitioner workshops Frantic Assembly Live Theatre Evalution |
C2: Performance exam C3: Live Theatre Review (theatre trip) |
| SPRING 2 | C1: Practitioner workshops Kneehigh Artaud |
C3: Machinal C3: Lysistrata C3: Live Theatre Review |
| SUMMER 1 | C1: Devising: Creation and Rehearsal | C3: Machinal C3: Lysistrata C3: Live Theatre Review |
| SUMMER 2 | C1: Devising performance and written portfolio. |
