Curriculum Information for Key Stage 3 students
Welcome to the Drama department
Aim:
To continue to provide a broad, accessible curriculum that meets the needs of ALL students enabling progress both short term and long term and to promote a love of drama as a discreet subject and foster a respectful acceptance of all students who wish to and strive to excel at the subject.
Overview:
A spiral curriculum which introduces key techniques and concepts in Year 7 and revisits these across KS3 in a variety of contexts including historical theatre, theatre-makers and practitioners, creating own work and working from established scripts.
What topics will I study in KS3 (years 7, 8 & 9):
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
Year 7 | Topics:
Introduction To Drama
Assessment: Baseline – Using techniques
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Topics:
Space ship Orion
Assessment: Creating a presentation |
Topics:
Greek Theatre
Assessment: Applying techniques |
Topics:
Myths and Legends
Assessment: Docudrama |
Topics:
Cluedo
Assessment: Storytelling |
Topics:
Greenhaven
Assessment: Spoken thought |
Year 8 | Topics:
Sweeney Todd
Assessment: Angel/Devil
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Topics:
Commedia D’elle Arte
Assessment: Applying techniques |
Topics:
Titanic
Assessment: Giving Witness |
Topics:
Masks
Assessment: Rehearsing, performing with masks |
Topics:
Stories from other cultures Assessment: Physical Theatre |
Topics:
Medieval Mystery Plays Assessment: Historical Context |
Year 9 | Topics:
Practitioners
Assessment: Chosen practitioner
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Topics:
Elizabethan Theatre
Assessment: Rehearse and perform Shakespeare |
Topics:
Physical Theatre
Assessment: Line Stories |
Topics:
Melodrama
Assessment: Melodrama scripted scene |
Topics:
Introduction to script
Assessment: Multi-role scene |
Topics:
Blood Brothers
Assessment: Text in action |
Can I study this at KS4?
Yes – GCSE Drama J316 (Exam Board OCR)
Are there any enrichment opportunities in school?
Whole School Musical
Whole School Plays
Drama Club – Year 7
Drama Club – Year 7-9
What could I do/read at home to help myself or where could I visit to help my learning?
Research the topics above
See live theatre
Read plays
Write plays
Join a local Youth Theatre
Take Lamda Exams