Curriculum Outline
Year 9 |
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Autumn Half Term 1 | Autumn Half Term 2 |
Introduction to Drama key skills, expectations & the examination criteria. Focusing on bonding, group work and performance confidence | Introduction to text work. Working on theory through practical exploration.
Set text – Blood Brothers |
Spring Half Term 1 | Spring Half Term 2 |
Introducing Devising – following the examination criteria in order to complete a Devised project using a wide variety of stimuli and key skills. | Development of text (as with autumn half term 2) Practical exploration focusing on the external practical examination. |
Summer Half Term 1 | Summer Half Term 2 |
Second Devised project with Coursework – practical & theory developed together. | Continuation of the Devised project & coursework. |
Year 10 |
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Autumn Half Term 1 | Autumn Half Term 2 |
Exploration of text through workshops with practical and theory elements. | Performance of text under the examination conditions. |
Spring Half Term 1 | Spring Half Term 2 |
Preparation of the Devised project.
Theory – preparation for the Pre- Public examinations |
Performance of the Devised project with coursework under the examination conditions. |
Summer Half Term 1 | Summer Half Term 2 |
Practitioner work based on both text and improvisation. | Recap on key skills, subject specific language & expectations. Preparation begins for the final examination year. |
Year 11 |
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Autumn Half Term 1 | Autumn Half Term 2 |
Final Devised project preparation, creating & rehearsing.
*extra time will be expected to be spent rehearsing after school |
Performance of Devised project under examination conditions. Completion of all coursework. |
Spring Half Term 1 | Spring Half Term 2 |
Text preparation and rehearsals.
Redraft of all coursework and handed in. |
Examiner visit – Text performance (2 key extracts)
Written exam preparation. |
Summer Half Term 1 | Summer Half Term 2 |
Revision for written exam-
Blood Brothers & a live theatre review. |