Drama
Key Stage 3
Year 7
- To be able to know what makes a successful performance.
- To be able to perform successfully in a variety of styles
Year 8
- Character creation and effective performance using these characterisation skills.
Year 9
- Knowing different styles of performance and being able to adapt performance skills and characterisation skills accordingly.
Topics covered:
- Performing through play- introduction to drama
- Monologues and historical performance
- How to be an effective performer within different performance styles
- Superheroes and Villains
- Melodrama
- Scriptwriting
- Performance from script
- Devising performance
- Fame and Celebrity
- Capoeira and Stage Fighting
- Theatre Practitioners
- Introduction to Shakespeare
- Preparation to stage a performance
- Lighting, sound, costume and set design
Key Stage 4
Year 10
- Reflection on individual and group practical performance skills and ability to analyse these and identify improvements.
- Creation of effective performances from script or devising.
- Analyse plays within their context
Year 11
- Reflection on individual and group practical performance skills and ability to analyse these and identify improvements.
- Creation of effective performances from script or devising.
- Analyse plays within their context
Performance:
- Scripted performance in a variety of different styles, including monologue, duologue and group performances
- Devising drama- working to produce drama from stimuli through to performance
- Working with lighting, stage, set, sound and costume to create effective performance
Theory for practical study
- Types of stages
- Drama through the ages
- Set text study- Blood Brothers
Reviewing Live Theatre
Extra Curricular
Theatre trip opportunities
- Blood Brothers as set text
- Annual KS3 Bristol Pantomime trip
- Live theatre review visit
- Whole school musical production
KS3 drama production
Useful Links
Welcome to Shakespeare's Globe | London (shakespearesglobe.com)
Support Available
Support is available for the drama curriculum within teams, please see your class team for more information or discuss with your class teacher.