Drama
The study of Drama can allow a person to. . .
Develop key skills that prove aptitude in Performing Arts, such as reproducing repertoire or responding to stimuli
Explore the processes that underpin effective ways of working in the Performing Arts, such as development of ideas, rehearsal and performance techniques.
Gain knowledge that underpins effective use of skills, process and attitudes in the sector, such as roles, responsibilities, performance disciplines and styles and social and historical context.
Reflect on our own performances and the work of others and develop collaborative group work skills.
‘I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.’ Oscar Wilde
Key Stage 3 (7-9)
| Table Heading | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 |
Physical Theatre Mime |
Text & sub-text Naturalism/Non-Naturalism The Identification by Roger McGough Melodrama - Stock characters, Expression, Exaggeration, Social and Historical Context |
Development of the actor’s Toolkit Working with script – Off the Rails |
| Assessment |
Physical Theatre assessed performance Research homework – aspects of Physical Theatre and Mime Mime workshops throughout the unit. Self/Peer/Teacher assessment and target setting in Progress booklets. |
Exploring identity – what does it mean? Role-on-the-wall Research and presentation homework Learning lines for an assessed performance Self/Peer/Teacher assessment and target setting in Progress booklets. |
Research into youth crime and anti-social behaviour Learning lines for an assessed performance Role-on-the-wall In role writing Self/Peer/Teacher assessment and target setting in Progress booklets. |
| Term 2 |
Introduction to Script and Devising ‘The Terrible Fate of Humpty Dumpty’ - David Calcutt |
Developing script work, both naturalistic and non-naturalistic - ‘Fault’ |
Brecht and his influence on theatre Epic Theatre ‘Titanic’ |
| Assessment |
Research homework – Bullying Role-on-the-wall Self/Peer/Teacher assessment and target setting in Progress booklets |
Learning lines for an assessed performance Role-on-the-wall Self/Peer/Teacher assessment and target setting in Progress booklets. |
Research Brecht and Epic Theatre Preparing for a devised, assessed performance Evaluation of own work and the work of others Self/Peer/Teacher assessment and target setting in Progress booklets. |
| Term 3 |
Poetry as a stimulus for Improvisation and Devising ‘Alone in The Grange’ - Gregory Harrison Greek Mythology - Re-iteration of Physical Theatre & Mime skills Introduction to Ensemble The Myth of Persephone |
Experimenting with character, conflict and dramatic tension Experimenting with sound. Brechtian techniques The Haunted School An Introduction to Shakespeare |
Development of the Actor’s Toolkit, using Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet or Mark Ravenhill’s Totally Over You. |
| Assessment |
Character workshops Rehearsal/Performance/Evaluation Research homework – Old Age Role-on-the-wall Self/Peer/Teacher assessment and target setting in Progress booklets. |
Research and presentation homework Role-on-the-wall Sourcing an item to enhance our version of The Mouse Trap scene in Hamlet. Self/Peer/Teacher assessment and target setting in Progress booklets. |
Research the chosen play Research a famous performer, stating why they are admired Learn script for an assessed performance Preparing for a devised assessed performance Evaluation of own work and the work of others Self/Peer/Teacher assessment and target setting in Progress booklets |
Key Stage 4 (Y10-11) GCSE Drama - content coming soon (Dec 2023)
| Year 10 | Year 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 |
Sheffield Theatre Project and Drama Performance and Response |
Devising Drama-exam performance |
| Assessment | ||
| Term 2 | Drama Performance and Response: study of exam set text: Blood Brothers | Performing Texts- exam performance |
| Assessment | ||
| Term 3 | Devising Drama | Drama Performance and Response-written exam: Blood Brothers and live theatre analysis |
| Assessment |
Key Stage 5 (12-13) BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts
The course is taught in vertical groupings and the order of the units will vary from year to year.
| Year 12 | Year 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 |
Unit 1 - Investigating Practitioners' Work External Exam Individual research into practitioners and their profession repertoire |
Unit 3 - Group Performance Workshop External Exam Responding in both written and practical form to a specified brief |
| Assessment |
External assessment – 3 hour written examination |
External assessment – Rehearsal, Performance and three written controlled assessments |
| Term 2 |
Unit 2 - Developing Skills and Techniques for Live Performance Learning Aims A: Understand the role and skills of a performer B: Develop performance skills and techniques for live performance C: Apply performance skills and techniques in selected styles D: Review and reflect on development of skills and techniques for live performance |
Unit 21 – Improvisation Learning Aims A: Understand the key features of improvisation for performance B: Develop skills and techniques in improvisation for performance C: Apply skills and techniques in improvisation to a performance D: Review personal development and own performance |
| Assessment |
1 - Activity 1 - Research. Activity 2 - Presenting your findings 2 - Activity 1 - Ongoing practical training and skills development. Activity 2 - Application of interpretive and performance skills in a performance to an audience 3 - Reflective Journal / Process Journal
Internal and external moderation |
1 - Activity 1 - Research. Activity 2 - Presenting your findings 2 - Activity 1 - Ongoing practical training and skills development. Activity 2 - Application of Improvisation skills in a performance to an audience 3 - Reflective Journal / Process Journal Internal and external moderation |
| Term 3 |
Unit 2 - Developing Skills and Techniques for Live Performance (continued) |
Unit 21 – Improvisation continued) |
| Assessment |
1 - Activity 1 - Research. Activity 2 - Presenting your findings 2 - Activity 1 - Ongoing practical training and skills development. Activity 2 - Application of interpretive and performance skills in a performance to an audience 3 - Reflective Journal / Process Journal Internal and external moderation |
1 - Activity 1 - Research. Activity 2 - Presenting your findings 2 - Activity 1 - Ongoing practical training and skills development. Activity 2 - Application of Improvisation skills in a performance to an audience 3 - Reflective Journal / Process Journal |
Useful websites
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/performing-arts.html
Extra-curricular / enrichment
- KS3 Drama Club
- School Production/performance opportunities throughout the year
- KS4 and KS5 Rehearsal and coursework support
Beauty and the Beast whole school production