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
Year 10 GCSE Drama
Learn about:
- Motivation-purpose, status, attitude
- Time
- Tension
- Place/Space
- Movement
- Language
- Symbolism
- Also visit a theatre performance
Year 11 GCSE Drama
Do:
- 6 practical drama workshops based on Improvisation. (marked by your teacher and worth 20% of your final grade)
- 3 pieces of written coursework based on these workshops, marked by your teacher worth 10% of your final grade
- 6 practical drama workshops based on Blood Brothers. (marked by your teacher and worth 20% of your final grade)
- 3 pieces of written coursework based on these workshops, marked by your teacher worth 10% of your final grade
- Working in groups of 3-5 make a performance/drama using all the skills you will have leant in Year 10, plus lighting,
- costume props, set and perform to an Examiner worth 40
- Plus you have to visit a live theatre performance and write a review
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
