Drama
Welcome to the Drama Department. The Academy has excellent facillities for the performing Arts, incluing a large fully equipped dedicated Theatre, for classes and stage productions.
Department Staff
| Name | Position |
| Mrs A Telfer | Head of Department |
| Mrs K Slee | Second in Department |
| Miss H Weston | Teacher of Drama |
| Miss L Yale | Teacher of Drama |
Syllabus
Year 7
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
The Orient Express |
The Factory: Creating a Character |
The Haunted School |
Pantomime |
Stagecraft |
Control and Trust |
Year 8
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
Melodrama |
About his Person Creating a Character |
Homelessness Medium & Elements |
Titantic - Storytelling |
Mime & Mask |
Directing |
Year 9
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
Surviour |
Interpreting Scripts |
Comedy |
Greek Theatre |
Theatre in Education |
GCSE Drama
This is a creative course that gives students the opportunity to gain a GCSE in the devising and performing of drama. GCSE Drama follows on from work done at Key Stage 3 but allows students to develop improvisation and acting skills to a higher level. Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the elements and medium of drama and put the work they create in an historical, social, and cultural context. The course consists of:
- One practical workshop based on a theme or issue supported by written evidence. Written coursework is undertaken in controlled conditions, reflecting on the students response to the work completed. Assessment by the class teacher.
- One practical workshop based on a play text and a theatre visit to view a professional production. Both are supported by written evidence, responding and evaluating the work undertaken. Assessment by class teacher.
- A performance to an audience which may be either devised or scripted based on a theme issued by the exam board. Assessment by visiting examiner.
Post 16 Drama
It is useful to have taken Drama at GCSE level but not essential. It is important that you are interested in gaining a greater understanding of how theatre and plays work and that you are keen to be involved with performances.
This course requires practical, creative and communication skills. You will extend your ability to create drama and theatre, either in a performing or production role. You will also have the opportunity to write about drama and to develop your powers of analysis to become an informed critic. The course will involve taking part in drama productions, as well as studying plays and playwrights.
AS Units:
Unit 1: Exploration of Drama and Theatre - Internally Assessed
Exploration and analysis of two contrasting plays one in the light of a recognised theatre practitoner.
Coursework consists of a set of exploration notes. Students are also required to experience a live theatre performance and submit an evaluation.
Unit 2: Theatre Text in Performance - Externally Assessed
Students must demonstrate skills in performance to an audience. The first section requires students to perform either a monologue or doulogue.
The second section requires students to contribute to a performance of a professionally published play. Students also need to provide a concept of the interpretation of their chosen roles or designs.
A2 Units:
Unit 3: Exploration of Dramatic Performance (Internally Assessed)
The creation of a unique and original piece of theatre. Students are assessed on both the process of creation and the finished product in performance to an audience.
Coursework involves evidence of research and an evaluation of developments during rehearsals and the final performance.
Unit 4: Theatre Text in Context (Externally Assessed written exam)
The detailed study of one set play text and one prescribed historical period of theatrical development. The exam consists of 2 ½hour written paper in 3 sections. Section A and B explores one play from the point of view of a director.
Section C involves studying a specific histronic period of theatre history. A live performance of a aply from the chosen period must be experienced, evaluated and compared with original staging conditions.
