Drama

Lesson time

Year 7 & 8 are taught once per week. Year 9 are taught three times a fortnight.

All groups are taught in mixed ability groupings 

Homework

Homework is set once per fortnight and should take around 30 minutes to complete.

Assessment

Formative assessment is ongoing through teacher and peer feedback. Summative assessment is completed three times each year, based on one of the three GCSE assessment objectives: Appraising, Devising & Performing.

Useful curriculum links

BBC Bitesize.

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Term 4

Term 5

Term 6

Year 7

Performance Skills

Evaluating Theatre – Treasure Island

Analysis

Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Conflict/Resolution

Devising

Anti-Bullying Plays

TV Shows.

Performing

Year 8

Around The World

Using Our Voice – Radio Plays

Devising

Physical Theatre

Naturalism – Journeys End

Performing

Evaluating Theatre – Our Generation

It’s A Mystery

Analysis

Year 9

Epic Theatre – 1984

Forum Theatre

Analysis

GCSE Step Up – The Crucible

Performing

GCSE Step Up – Complicite Theatre

Devising