Drama and the Performing Arts develop creativity, self-awareness, self-esteem and teamwork as well as providing our students with opportunities to perform. It is a unique tool to explore and express human feelings and assist in the development of imagination, self-expression and confidence.
Drama is the enactment of real and imagined events through role-play and performance. It enables individuals and groups to explore, shape and represent ideas, feelings and their consequences in symbolic or dramatic form.
What do students study in Drama - Performing Arts?
Key Stage 3 Curriculum Overview
Year
| Topics Studied
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7
| Autumn: Drama techniques.
Spring: Script work: The Twits.
Summer: Commedia Dell'Arte. |
8
| Autumn: History of musical theatre. Spring: Reading scripts: Verbatim Theatre. Summer: Intro to Shakespeare. |
9
| Autumn: Practitioners. Spring: Technical theatre and promenade theatre. Summer: Performing a play. |
Key Stage 4 Curriculum Overview
Year
| Topics Studied
|
10
| Autumn: Component 1 - Exploring the Performing Arts (Naturalism). Spring: Component 1 - Exploring the Performing Arts (Physical Theatre). Summer: Component 1 and 2 - Developing skills and techniques in the Performing Arts (Epic Theatre)
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11
| Autumn: Component 2 - Developing skills and techniques in the Performing Arts. Spring & Summer: Component 3 - Responding to a brief.
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Exam Specifications