Drama

Overview

Introduction

Drama is the study of being human, to explore concepts which will help them make sense of reality and will act as a catalyst for social and cultural development. Drama aims to provide many opportunities for groups and individuals to seek and find self-fulfilment and awareness through fostering a ‘can do’ attitude and positive, resilient mindset. In drama we nurture the power of positive influence on others to shape a better working environment and gain strength for the challenges that lay ahead in life. Our goal is to promote self-confidence whilst learning about the performing arts industry and potential roles that could excite their futures.

Course leader

Mrs N Gough

Curriculum

Course content

Students learn to be effective team members, develop confidence as well as how to empathise with others. The curriculum will teach the students a range of skills such as artistic development, drama and theatre skills, thinking skills, social development and interpersonal skills. The content will challenge students mentally and stretch them creatively through the vast styles and devices covered in key stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9).

Our curriculum will expose all students to a variety of genres, styles, practitioners, playwrights and stimuli. Their analytical skills will become more refined verbally as they problem solve and evaluate the impact of their decisions during the process and as an end product.

Topics

• Scripted, with a focus on the authors of Willy Russel and John Godber.
• Devised performance.
• Application of theatre techniques.
• Melodrama.
• Physical theatre.
• Naturalism through Stanislavski.
• Epic theatre through Bertolt Brecht.
• Frantic Assembly.
• Characterisation.
• Vocal and physical application.

Skills and requirements

Skills developed

Transferable skills developed in drama are:

• communication
• confidence
• team work and leadership
• listening and responding
• creativity
• critical thinking and problem-solving
• time management
• research.

Subject specific skills are: performance skills of verbal and physical communication as an actor or director, the skills of design in all elements to understand and apply to the process.