Drama

Outline of work:

Content:

• Genre
• Silent Movies
• Somme Theatre
• Famous for Fifteen Minutes
• Performance

Content: Using TV and movie formSilent MoviesResponsibility'Our Day Out'Improvisation topic

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

Skills: To create and perform a variety of characters using movement skills and language appropriate to that roleTo communicate a short script, using drama skillsTo organise and present performances to an audience in a range of stylesTo give and accept suggestions and ideas in group workTo use correct terminology to describe their own and others' workTo devise dramas in various forms, based on a range of challenging issues and themes

Homework activities: No more than two homework tasks will be set in a half-term. These are likely to include evaluations, research, in-role writing, storyboards or posters

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

Parental contributions: To support students in homework activities.

Useful resources and equipment: Trainers or soft shoes for all Drama lessons

Other relevant information: Students who show ability/interest in this subject, are encouraged to take part in extra-curricular activities eg school productions or join the Lavington Youth Theatre group, which meets every Wednesday, after school.