CURRICULUM
DRAMA
DrAma Curriculum Intent
Drama is the collaborative exploration and analysis of meaning through the enactment of events. Our curriculum develops students’ emotional literacy and analytical awareness, by allowing them to see the world, imaginatively, from a variety of perspectives. It promotes individual self-confidence, encourages social co-operation and enhances creativity, while developing the skills of speaking, listening, reading, writing and analysis.
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Key Strands
Developing
Students will learn the correct etiquette of being both a professional performer and a respectful audience member. They will learn how to utilise their bodies and voices for maximum effect when performing and how to create an engaging character and plot through the application of specialised techniques. They will tackle different styles and genres when performing, and also develop their confidence skills when working in front of others.
Performing
Evaluating
Students will use the PIE structure of writing (Point, Information, Evaluate) to analyse key features of their own work and that of professional productions. They will come to understand the roles and responsibilities involved in performances and their impact and contribution to an overall piece. They will learn to use key Drama terminology in their language fluently. Target setting will be recognised as an integral part of an actor’s progress, as well as regularly auditing their own skill development.