Drama

Curriculum Overview - Drama

Rationale

KS4 pupils explore the challenge, diversity and wonder of Drama through a variety of themes, genres and practical methods. Pupils will continue to develop their confidence and exploring practical skills. Enjoyment and acquisition of skills underpin the schemes of learning. In terms of cultural capital there are trips to Theatre venues, interactive museums, and creative arts colleges.

Intent

Pupils will have the opportunity to hone their analytical, evaluative and creative skills in reading a variety of texts. They formulate their ideas through the use of a variety of stimuli leading to practical pieces that could be about controversial issues; teenage and family life; crime and punishment. Escapism and the suspension of disbelief are taught so that pupils can develop their performance and practical skills through exploring drama practitioners and theatrical styles.

Implementation

Pupils will identify the main themes that reoccur throughout a variety of scripts and see how they can reflect the social, cultural and historical contexts in which they are written. They continue to explore how playwrights control tension and suspense through the control of language choice and structure. While exploring the impact of a dramatic narrative and authorial intentions, pupils develop their skills of analysis and evaluation.

Impact

Pupils develop their reading, writing and spoken skills through structured tasks that will enable them to recognise what they have done well, and their areas of improvement. Confidence in the key areas of reading, writing and spoken skills are at the centre of the schemes of learning with the intention of acquiring new skills that are subject specific, and those skills that transcend to other curriculum areas. Skills in writing with emphasis on higher tier vocabulary and use of this vocabulary for impact is enhanced through discussion and debate throughout the tasks and the assessments set out in the schemes of work