Through drama, students can explore themes and issues from the safety of ‘one removed’, helping them to develop empathy and an understand of the world in which we live.
Curriculum Outline: Year 7
Curriculum Outline: Year 8
Curriculum Outline: Year 9
Curriculum Outline: Key Stage 4
Curriculum Outline: Key Stage 5
Drama teachers use their individual expertise and passion to develop a growth in students’ practical ability, as well as developing transferable skills such as collaboration and effective communication.
Opportunities are provided for students to develop their analytical and evaluation skills, through regular peer and self-assessment of both the performances created and the process undertaken. Written analysis provides all students the opportunity to share their analytical understanding of drama and theatre in a safe and supported manner.
Scripted drama is utilised to develop student’s ability to understand texts and infer meaning before communicating this to an audience. Imagery, poetry, music and topical issues are used for devised units, introducing students to new topics or building upon prior knowledge. Looking at key events in history provides students with the opportunity to make links in their learning across different subject areas, as well as developing empathy for what others have endured.
Curriculum Outline: Year 8
Curriculum Outline: Year 9
Curriculum Outline: Key Stage 4
Curriculum Outline: Key Stage 5
Drama teachers use their individual expertise and passion to develop a growth in students’ practical ability, as well as developing transferable skills such as collaboration and effective communication.
Opportunities are provided for students to develop their analytical and evaluation skills, through regular peer and self-assessment of both the performances created and the process undertaken. Written analysis provides all students the opportunity to share their analytical understanding of drama and theatre in a safe and supported manner.
Scripted drama is utilised to develop student’s ability to understand texts and infer meaning before communicating this to an audience. Imagery, poetry, music and topical issues are used for devised units, introducing students to new topics or building upon prior knowledge. Looking at key events in history provides students with the opportunity to make links in their learning across different subject areas, as well as developing empathy for what others have endured.
Effective teamwork is encouraged, along with the ability to communicate with peers in an open
and mature manner. Production values are introduced at an early stage to provide students with a wider insight into
drama, preparing them for future study of the roles of an actor, director, creator and designer.Looking at costunme, set, sound and lighting,
students consider the wider roles associated with drama and theatre.
Opportunities are provided for students to share their achievements through regular performances of the work created. Students are taught to value the role whole group simultaneous performances can have when assessing learning and also as a tool for developing confidence.
Beyond the classroom, students engage in a range of extra-curricular activities from drama clubs to the annual Academy production. Close links with the theatre practitioners provide students with the opportunity to see professional theatre, as well as the chance to perform alongside the company or participate in workshops led by its associates.
Such experiences provide motivation and inspiration for all students, enabling them to see drama beyond the role of an actor and giving an insight into the wide roles within the world of theatre.
Department Staff
Opportunities are provided for students to share their achievements through regular performances of the work created. Students are taught to value the role whole group simultaneous performances can have when assessing learning and also as a tool for developing confidence.
Beyond the classroom, students engage in a range of extra-curricular activities from drama clubs to the annual Academy production. Close links with the theatre practitioners provide students with the opportunity to see professional theatre, as well as the chance to perform alongside the company or participate in workshops led by its associates.
Such experiences provide motivation and inspiration for all students, enabling them to see drama beyond the role of an actor and giving an insight into the wide roles within the world of theatre.
Department Staff
| Staff | Role |
|---|---|
| Mrs K Slee | Head of Department |
| Miss M Dawson | Teacher of Drama |
| Mrs L Yale | Teacher of Drama |