Drama

Head of Department:  Mrs. Thompson

Outline of Course

Content:

• Baseline Assessment
• Getting to Know You/Machines
• Still image
• Pantomime
• Rats/character
• Circus/ghosts, myths and legends
• Leaving

Activities:  All practical work which gives students the opportunity to make, perform and respond

Skills:

• Create and perform a basic character
• Work confidently in groups to make a play
• Give ideas and respond to others
• Act out a script with some confidence
• Use basic drama form to structure plays
• Perform to an audience
• Be aware of how a drama is presented to an audience
• Say what they like and don’t like about a play

Homework Activities: Drama is primarily a practical subject. However, students might be asked to do research for a topic or preparatory work for a performance.

Assessment: Students’ knowledge, skills and understanding of drama is assessed by curriculum levels

Parental Contribution: Help with any research or performance preparation

Useful resources and equipment: Students must have trainers, plimsolls or similar soft shoe, for all Drama lessons. Please could girls wear trousers or leggings as this is a practical subject.