Drama

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Drama curriculum overviews

 

KS4 GCSE course 

Here is a link to the AQA website for further information regarding the content of the course.

 

KS4 content summary

• Theatre practitioners: Brecht, Stanislavski & Paper Birds
• Non-Naturalism
• Devising
• Live Theatre Evaluation
• Set Text Study (Blood Brothers)
• Texts in practice (Performing scripted work

 

Exams

• Understanding Drama - Assessed in a written exam in Year 11 (40%)

• Devising Drama - Assessed through a devising log and performance (40%)

• Texts in Practice - Assessed in performance by a visiting examiner in Year 11(20%)

 

Revision Guides

Link for revision ‘How to’ guide

 

Extra-curricular activities

• Weekly Key Stage 3 Drama Club led by Drama Ambassadors

• Annual drama production, performed to the public

• Theatre trips for KS4 pupils

 

Careers leading on from Drama:

 

How parents can support their children

The Drama department values the support and cooperation of parents in ensuring pupils attend school on time and ready to learn, complete classwork and homework to the highest possible standard and in meeting the standards required in the school behaviour policy.

The greatest way to support your child in their study of drama is through encouraging their participation and exposure to it. Students benefit greatly from experiencing live theatre whether amateur or professional and we encourage all of our students to visit the theatre as often as possible.

At GCSE we greatly appreciate parents supporting their child in preparation for examination practical work in ways such as: through running lines; supporting extra commitment given to additional rehearsals and sourcing props and costumes.

Because team-work is integral to success, the best way for your child to succeed is to encourage excellent attendance at all times, especially during practical examination rehearsal periods.