KS3 Curriculum

Drama is taught as part of the Creative Arts carousel at Key Stage 3, alongside, Art, Music and Photography. Pupils rotate on a 7 week cycle. Pupils are assessed formally at the end of the 7 week cycle and this is usually performance based.  At the end of the second cycle, pupils will be assessed practically and will undertake a written assessment.

Year 7 Curriculum

Topic 1 – ‘Moving on’ Evacuees	Topic 2 - Change to The Stones – dealing with peer pressure
Focusing on a combination of skills based and issue based drama	Focusing on skills and application

Year 8 Curriculum

Topic 1 – Prejudice	Topic 2 - Change to  - Comedy – The Car Trip
Focusing on applying learnt skills to issue based drama	Focusing on skills and confidence

Year 9 Curriculum

Topic 1 – Dramatic tension	Topic 2 – ‘The horrors of WW1’
Focusing on script based and skills based drama	Focusing on using skills and process drama (linked to GCSE syllabus)

GCSE Curriculum

GCSE 9-1 (OCR) www.OCR.org.uk/drama

30% practical and 70% theory

In Year 10 of the GCSE course, pupils work towards refining the skills learnt at KS3 and acquiring new skills to fulfil the demands of the course. Although the course is heavily weighted towards theory, this is delivered through practical exploration as well as developing written skills.

In Year 11 pupils begin finalising assessed performances and this will require rehearsal time outside of the classroom.

During Year 10 and 11 the GCSE Drama pupils will make several trips to the theatre to support their studies. The department also runs an annual residential trip to Wales, working with industry professionals.

 

	Year 10	Year 11
	Practical work combined with a record of the process	Practical work combined with a record of the process
Autumn 1	Abstract Drama ‘The 7 Deadly Sins’	Preparation for written exam (Set text/Review of live performance)
Autumn 2	Character and confidence – ‘Monologues’​​​​​​​	Script - preparation and exploration for scripted exam​​​​​​​
Spring 1	Set Text ‘Find Me’ by Olwen Wymark	Preparation for external examiner visit (scripted unit)​​​​​​​
Spring 2	Semiotics – ‘Grimm Tales’​​​​​​​	Written exam preparation (Set text ‘Find Me’ and Live performance review)​​​​​​​
Summer 1	Exam unit - Devising preparation and performance (stimulus driven)​​​​​​​	Written exam preparation (Set text ‘Find Me’ and Live performance review)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Summer 2	Exam unit - Devising preparation and performance (stimulus driven)​​​​​​​