Subject Information - Drama
Vision/Aim
The Drama department's vision is to inspire a love for theatre and performance and to create a culture where we celebrate and appreciate the amazing creativity of our students. Our aim is to make learning new Drama skills and techniques, and exploring the world of theatre interesting, fun and engaging for all.
We explore a wide variety of genres, styles, practitioners and texts from different cultures and time periods, which aim to be challenging, stimulating and inspiring. Drama develops communication, confidence, critical thinking and teamwork; skills which can help young people flourish. Drama is also a creative outlet, where we can explore and learn so much about ourselves and the world around us.
We offer a rich variety of cultural experiences and opportunities, for example, trips to the theatre at KS4, as well as our annual school production and KS3 Drama clubs. We have a strong relationship with the Yvonne Arnaud theatre in Guildford, and are launching a bronze arts award for some of our students next year.
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Resources and support materials can be found on Google Classroom.
Further information can be requested from the Head of Department, Mrs L Harms, lharms@fhes.org.uk
GCSE Subject
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Exam Board |
AQA |
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NEA |
Component 2: Devising Drama |
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Component 1 |
Understanding Drama Written exam |
Stage types, theatre roles, stage positions. Set text: Blood Brothers Live theatre review |
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Component 2 |
Devised performance and 2,500 word log book |
Devised performance in response to a stimulus, and written log book reflecting on the process. |
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Component 3 |
Texts in practice Performance exam |
Performance of x2 extracts from a chosen play in front of a visiting examiner. |
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Link to the Specification |
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Teaching Schedule
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Autumn Term |
Spring Term |
Summer Term |
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Year 9 |
Physical theatre: Frantic Assembly and Steven Berkoff Stage types and theatre roles |
Devising unit and log book Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’ |
Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’ Stanislavski and text performance |
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Year 10 |
Blood Brothers Live Review |
Skills and practitioner refresher Component 2: Devising Drama |
Component 2: Devising Drama |
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Year 11 |
Component 1: Live Review Component 1: Blood Brothers |
Component 3: Text in practice |
Component 1: Revision |
