Students learn the basics of drama work through a multi-technique scheme of work based on the theme of Outer Space. They then progress to developing key improvisational skills in 2’s and 3’s including characterisation and scene structure.

Students learn how to create contrasting characters by playing various roles in a sequence of lessons where they explore the Haunted School. They then move on to developing their improvisational skills in groups of 3 or 4.

Students explore various extracts from published play scripts. They consider issues such as staging, characterisation, themes and plot from a practical angle.

Students work towards creating a piece of outdoor, site-specific drama to be performed in the A Block Quad. They consider issues such as audience awareness, projection, types of staging and proxemics.

Students explore characterisation, narration, conflict and tension through the genre of comic book superheroes.

Students experiment with a range of storytelling forms including roleplay, flashback, thought-tracking, monologue, split scene, mime, narration and documentary theatre to act out the story of Jill’s attempted murder of her brother, Jack.

Students learn how to structure drama work based on a stimulus. The work focuses on tightly structured scenes and exploration of real-life issues facing teenagers.

Students explore Willy Russel’s playscript from a practical angle, by both using the text as a stimulus for practical work and acting out extracts of scenes.

Students perform their rehearsed scripted work from Blood Brothers and further develop their devising skills around a range of contemporary issues.

Students devise their own piece of site-specific promenade theatre and then rehearse and perform an extract from a published playscript.

Students respond creatively to a range of stimuli in creating effective original drama work.

Rollover: Club Oceana

Students develop a range of key skills as they enter the most dangerous nightclub in town.

Students study and explore the play which tackles anti-social behaviour using a mixture of comedy, movement, music and multi-media.

Students advance their skills set and knowledge of the devising process to prepare them for the transition to study at GCSE level.

Students learn how to effectively create tension and conflict in drama scenes. They learn a range of stage combat moves such as slaps, hair-pulls, punches, kicks and strangulations to equip them with a range of physical techniques for use in future practical work.

Students learn the conventions of naturalism in theatre with a focus on the acting techniques originated by Stanislavski and the Kitchen Sink theatre movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

Students rehearse and perform an extract from a published playscript.

Students explore the conventions of TIE including audience participation, issue-based drama, alternative endings and use of multimedia.

Rollover – Introduction to GCSE

Students are introduced to techniques and practices originated by Brecht.

Students are introduced to the methods and practices of devising a substantial piece of drama from a choice of stimuli provided by the exam board. They work collaboratively to produce a piece of theatre in their chosen style and then complete a written evaluation of the work for mock assessment.

Students rehearse and perform a key extract from a published playscript for mock assessment.

Students are introduced to the exam set text, DNA by Dennis Kelly, which they read and explore from a practical angle.

Students utilise established methods and practices of devising to create a substantial piece of drama from a choice of stimuli provided by the exam board. They work collaboratively to produce a piece of theatre in their chosen style.

Students utilise established methods and practices of devising to create a substantial piece of drama from a choice of stimuli provided by the exam board. They work collaboratively to produce a piece of theatre in their chosen style which is then performed for formal assessment. Students then complete a Portfolio and Evaluation which is also formally assessed.

Students then return to the exam set text, DNA by Dennis Kelly, which they continue to explore from a practical angle.

Students continue to explore the exam set text, DNA by Dennis Kelly. They explore a variety of rehearsal techniques for actors performing the play, give consideration to design issues such as set, costume, lighting, hair and make-up and they learn about the social issues involved in the play. Students complete revision notes and work on a number of practice exam questions.

Students continue to explore the exam set text, DNA by Dennis Kelly. They explore a variety of rehearsal techniques for actors performing the play, give consideration to design issues such as set, costume, lighting, hair and make-up and they learn about the social issues involved in the play. Students complete revision notes and work on a number of practice exam questions.

Students rehearse and perform two key extracts from a published pre-2000 playscript for formal external assessment.

Students rehearse and perform two key extracts from a published pre-2000 playscript for formal external assessment.

Students continue to explore the exam set text, DNA by Dennis Kelly. They explore a variety of rehearsal techniques for actors performing the play, give consideration to design issues such as set, costume, lighting, hair and make-up and they learn about the social issues involved in the play. Students complete revision notes and work on a number of practice exam questions.