Drama

All students study Drama in KS3 for 1 hour per week. A GCSE course is offered to students studying Drama at KS4.

The Drama faculty is very well equipped, having 2 purpose built Drama Studios and seating for over 100 people. The theatre is used for various performances throughout the school year.

KS3 drama skills

Mime, Narration, Starting Freeze frame, Marking the moment, Finishing Freeze frame, Physical theatre, Thought tracking, Unseen character, Cross cutting, Hot –seating, Multi role, stepping out of the action, spontaneous improvisation, Greek chorus, role-play, forum theatre

BTEC First Certificate in Performing Arts (Acting) 

In Key Stage 4, students can choose one option block, equivalent to 3 lessons per week - worth 2 GCSES's A-C.   Pass = 2C's, Merit = 2 B's, and Distinction = 2 A's are the three levels of grades that can be achieved on this course through the completion of at least 6 assignments.

The certificate consists of 3 units: 

Unit One - Acting 
Unit Two - Devising Plays 
Unit Three - Scripted Performance

There are three main topics covered througout the certificate:

Making

Create at least two devised plays that will last 10-20 mins each
Rehearse at least two play script extracts that will last 20-30 mins each 
Complete an actors log after each lesson
Complete research on each play 
Some rehearsals will be videoed as evidence of learning

Performing

Perform at least two devised performances that will last 10-20 mins each to an audience
Perform at least two play script extracts that will last 20-30 mins each to an audience 
Perfromances will be videoed as  evidence

Responding

Write evaluations of at least two devised plays performed 
Write evaluations of at least two scripted plays performed