Drama in schools allows learners to become confident, creative and insightful. The subject is an exploration of culture and will always be organic and evolving. Drama encourages learners to have empathy, contextual understanding and awareness of audience, both as an actor and as an audience member. Drama promotes the art of theatre and the skills needed within this discipline.

At Meadowhead, all pupils study Drama at KS3 once a week in Y7 and Y8, and on rotation with Music in Y9. At KS4, students have the opportunity to opt for Drama GCSE and then further continue into BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts at KS5 should they choose.  The drama curriculum at KS3 works on a 5 topic model and covers drama assessment areas in performing texts, devising and performance response. The KS4 and KS5 curriculums are built around OCR GCSE and Level 3 BTEC Performing Arts. The Drama curriculum covers all aspects of creating, rehearsing, performing, evaluation and knowledge, drawing on a wide range of drama forms, styles, conventions, texts and genres.

The KS3 curriculum directly feeds into the demands of GCSE Drama at KS4 and beyond.  For the Knowledge Organisers, please go to the foot of this page.

The study of Drama can allow a person to. . . 

Become culturally rich

Develop empathy and understanding

Develop skills in performance and performance appreciation

Explore the processes of creating and refining theatre

Gain knowledge that underpins theatre forms

Reflect on our own performances and the work of others.

Key Stage 3 (7-9)