Drama

Curriculum Map - Drama

Year 7

1. Fundamentals
2. Romeo and Juliet
3. Creating Drama
4. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
5. Greek Theatre
6. Commedia ‘Dell Arte

Why?

1. Introduction to course/subject, key terminology, basic understanding of course/subject.
2. Developing understanding of key terminology Historical links GCSE Component 1 links, Key Stage 5 (KS5) Component 1 and Component 3. Cross curricular links: English Literature and History.
3. Developing understanding of key terminology Analysis and evaluation skills GCSE Component 2 links. Cross curricular links: English Language.
4. Developing understanding of key terminology Set Design Analysis and Evaluation GCSE Component 3 links KS5 Component 2 links Potential for cross-curricular teaching. Cross curricular links: PE, DT, Art and English.
5. Understanding of key terminology, historical context, mask work, architecture, Component 3 links, key practical skills which can be transferred into devising. Cross curricular links: PE, DT, Art, History, MFL, Science and English.
6. Developing understanding of key terminology Historical links GCSE Component 1 links, non-verbal communication and physical skills. Cross curricular links: History, PE and MFL.
    

Year 8

1. Ham Horror
2. Shakespeare
3. Sparkleshark
4. Melodrama
5. Voice and the Performer
6. Devising

Why?

1. Developing understanding of key terminology Analysis and evaluation skills, tension, dramatic irony, sarcasm GCSE Component 2 links. Cross curricular links: English.
2. Developing understanding of key terminology, historical links GCSE Component 1 and 3 links KS5 Component 1 and Component 3 Potential for cross-curricular teaching. Cross curricular links: History English.
3. Understanding script work, stage directions, the study of Naturalism Practical assessment scripted group – Component 2 and 3 links. Practitioner links: Konstantin Stanislavski. Cross curricular links: PE, Art and English.
4. Developing understanding of key terminology Analysis and evaluation skills, understanding of plot, stock characters and 18^th Century acting Historical links GCSE Component 1 links. Cross curricular links: History.
5. Developing understanding of key terminology and practical skills, GCSE Component 1, 2 and 3 links Building in general ‘life skills’ such as presentations and speech making (wider learning) Potential for cross-curricular teaching (English spoken lang. exam). Cross curricular links: Science, English and History.
6. Developing understanding of key terminology GCSE Component 1, 2 and 3 links Analysis and evaluation, development of physical skills.

Year 9

1. Naturalism / Mugged
2. Theatre in Education
3. Practitioners
4. Extracts
5. Set Text
6. Set Text

Why?

1. Component 1 and 3 Prep Practical assessment (scripted group – C3). Written assessment (individual – C1, Sct A). Practitioner links: Konstantin Stanislavski
2. Experience of applied Drama, development of devising skills (c3) social context, research skills, physical and vocal skills.
3. Broader and more diverse study of various acting styles and cultures, more physical techniques to work from, good way to discuss social issues.
4. Practise for Statement of dramatic intentions, Practitioner links: dependent on extract but continually embedded. Practical assessment, linking to c2 embedding practitioner work from previous unit into rehearsals.
5. Parts 5 and 6.   Component 1 links, in-depth study of a play, key terminology of both practical and written nature, analysis of text, context, research skills. Written skills embedded in order to develop exam skills.