Drama
Welcome to the Drama Curriculum Area
The Drama Team are;
Mr Adams – Director of Performing Arts – Teacher of KS3 and KS4 Drama
Mr Stocker – Curriculum Manager for Drama – Teacher of KS3 and KS4 Drama
Miss Powers – Teacher of KS3 Drama
Miss Kirwan – Teacher of KS3 Drama
Miss C Bird - Teacher of KS3 Drama
Ethos
Our aim as a department is to deliver an engaging and challenging curriculum through a predominantly Physical Skills method.
There are two strands to the Drama Curriculum, Social Drama Skills and Physical Drama Skills.
Social Drama Skills include: Negotiation, Listening, Control, Focus, Concentration and Control
Physical Drama Skills include: Facial Expression, Body Language, Voice Movement and Gesture.
At KS3: We cover Physical Theatre, Mime, Text, Puppetry, Mask, Storytelling, Stage Fighting, The Role of the Audience and Improvisation
At KS4: We follow the AQA GCSE Drama syllabus in which we build on the skills learned at KS3 and extend them through more detailed study.
GCSE involves experimenting and experiencing different styles of performance and text. Some of the styles we look at are Melodrama, Abstract Theatre, Devising, Theatre in Education and Forum Theatre.
60% of the Course is Practical Performance backed up with a short written reflection.
40% is a Written Exam based on a Text studied and a Performance Seen.
Performance Spaces: We are fortunate to have three full time Drama Studios. The main Drama studio is fully equipped with modern light and sound facilities.
Extra Curricular
The Drama Department has always prided itself in the standard and range of opportunities that are available for all Year Groups in the form of productions for public performance.
RSS Feeds
Revitalised OPHMS
We are delighted to now be able to provide our parents / carers access to the Online Personal Health Management System (OPHMS).
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