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Key Stage 3
Every pupil entering the school in Year 7 has one hour of class Drama per week until he/she reaches the end of Year 9, when those wishing to opt for GCSE music may do so.
National Curriculum levels in Drama start from Level 1 in Year 7 and it is hoped that many students will attain level 5 or higher by the end of Year 9. Pupils are assessed on a number of performance skills, as well as listening and evaluation skills. Drama at key stage 3 aims to excite, stimulate and challenge pupils, building upon skills needed for their school career and beyond.
Lessons are based on responding, making and performing. Pupils will be assessed on their group skills, how to create a character and stay in role and how they might interpret a script or devise a piece of drama using a given Stimulus.
They will also be assessed on their understanding of the Drama skills and techniques that they learn throughout key stage 3 in preparation for key stage 4
Year 7- Current SOW’s include – SOW in year 7 set the foundations for the basic drama techniques needed at key stage 3
• Assessing the base line
• The new arrival
• The Tempest
• Evacuation
• Invisible Mountains
• Story Telling
• Ernie’s incredible illucinations
Year 8- Current Sow- SOW in year 8 build upon the foundations and develop their skills with more drama techniques. They also explore the use of drama medium.
• Detectives
• Melodrama
• Status
• Stimulus
• Stabbing at the disco
• Fear and superstition
Year 9- During year 9 students will look at more issue based SOW. A More mature way of working, exploring drama elements. This is in real preparation for those who opt to take drama at KS4
• The white room
• A letter from inside- Young offenders
• Silent movies
• Leaving home
• Importance of being tribal
• Ruth Ellis- Diminished responsibility
